Wake Forest 93, Maryland 85

Jan. 29, 2004

Wake Forest Postgame Notes

Wake Forest's win today gives the Deacons...

a record of 12-4 overall, 3-3 in the ACC, and an end to their longest losing streak since 1999
their largest halftime deficit overcome for a win since overcoming an 11-point halftime deficit (38-27) at NC State on March 8, 2003
a tie for third place in the ACC standings
a record of 58-23 in three seasons under head coach Skip Prosser
37 wins over the last two seasons combined
a record of 52-56 all-time against Maryland
their second win in three meetings with the Terrapins
a record of 8-1 in Joel Coliseum this season, 24-1 over the last two seasons and 37-4 under Skip Prosser
an all-time record of 182-40 in Joel Coliseum
an all-time overall record of 1,295-994

Miscellaneous Notes

Wake Forest wore gold uniforms for the first time since the Dec. 2 Indiana game
The Deacons scored their most points since scoring 119 in three overtimes at North Carolina Dec. 20
Wake made a season-high number of free throws (previously 25 vs. both Memphis and NC A&T) -- in fact, Wake made more free throws than in any game in the Skip Prosser era
Wake attempted a season-high 46 free throws (previously 37 vs. Memphis), the second-most attempts in the Prosser era
Maryland's 53 first-half points were the most by a Deacon opponent in any half (not counting overtime periods) since NC State scored 54 points in the second half against Wake in last year's ACC Tournament
Tonight's attendance of 14,345 is the most for a WFU home game since the North Carolina game last March 5, 2003

Junior Taron Downey

scored in double figures for the eighth time this season, the 30th time in his three-year career
had his most assists since recording seven at UNC on Dec. 20

Sophomore Justin Gray

has made a three-point field goal in 27 of his last 28 games
has made two or more three-point field goals in a game 12 times this season
scored in double figures for the 13th time this season and the 28th time in his 39-game career
scored his 500th career point tonight (he entered the game with 496 points)

Sophomore Eric Williams

Sophomore Trent Strickland

attempted a career-high 10 free throws, converting on six (one shy of his career high)

Freshman Kyle Visser

scored in double figures for the second straight game (12 points at FSU) and for the fourth time this season
has scored in double figures in three of six career ACC games

Freshman Chris Paul

scored a career-high 25 points tonight -- his previous career high was 21 points vs. Clemson on Jan. 10
also pulled down a career high six rebounds, surpassing his previous high of five
broke Wake Forest's freshman season record for steals -- he entered the game tied with Rodney Rogers with 53 steals
scored in double figures for the ninth time this season
made two or more three-point field goals in a game for the second sraight game, and for the fourth time overall this season

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