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Feb. 7, 2005
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Game 23
#7/7 Wake Forest (19-3/7-2) vs. NC State (13-9/3-6)
Feb. 10, 2005/ 7:00 pm/ Winston-Salem, NC/ Lawrence Joel Coliseum (14,665)/ ESPN
Television: ESPN. Terry Gannon (play-by-play) and Jay Bilas (color) call the action. Phil Dean produces.
Radio: Wake Forest/ISP Radio Network. Stan Cotten (play-by-play) and Mark Freidinger (color analysis) call the action. Chris Ferris is the producer/engineer.
Radio: XM Satellite Radio (nationally).
Records: Wake Forest is 19-3 overall and 7-2 in the ACC after its third straight victory -- an 83-63 win at Virginia Tech on Saturday. NC State is 13-9 and 3-6 after a 64-62 loss at home to Virginia Saturday night.
Rankings: Wake Forest is ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press poll and No. 7 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. NC State is not ranked.
Coaches: Wake Forest head coach Skip Prosser (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy `72) is 86-32 (.729) in his fourth season with the Demon Deacons, 251-110 (.695) in his 12th season overall. NC State's Herb Sendek (Carnegie Melon `85) is 161-117 in nine seasons with the Wolfpack, 224-143 in 12 seasons overall.
Series: NC State leads, 125-92.
Officials: Announced on game day.
Deacons Play Two Home Games In Three Days Starting With NCSU
Wake Forest, a winner of three straight games including victories over No. 4 Duke and Virginia Tech last week, faces NC State Thursday night in the first of two home games in a 42-hour span (7:00 pm/ESPN).
The seventh-ranked Demon Deacons, 19-3 overall and 7-2 in the ACC, won their sixth road game of the season Saturday, 83-63, at Virginia Tech. Senior Taron Downey came off the bench for 18 points and junior Eric Williams recorded his fourth straight double-double in the win over the Hokies.
Three Demon Deacons -- juniors Justin Gray (16.8 ppg) and Eric Williams (16.6 ppg) and sophomore Chris Paul (15.1 ppg) -- average scoring in double figures.
NC State, 13-9 and 3-6, has lost three of its last four games including a 64-62 defeat to visiting Virginia Saturday night. Julius Hodge leads the `Pack in scoring (17.7 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rpg).
NC State leads the all-time series, 125-92. The Wolfpack has won the last three games in the series including a regular season series sweep last year and a victory over the Deacons in the 2003 ACC Tournament.
Today's Tip-Off
- Wake Forest is one win away from clinching its fourth straight 20-win season and the ninth consecutive 20-win season for coach Skip Prosser.
- The Demon Deacons rank third nationally in scoring offense (86.2 ppg.) and they have scored at least 81 points in all nine ACC games.
- Junior Eric Williams has produced double-doubles in four consecutive games.
- Chris Paul leads the ACC in three-point percentage (.532) and assist-turnover ratio (2.52).
Deacons Get Road Win At Virginia Tech
Senior Taron Downey scored 18 points off the bench to help No. 7 Wake Forest beat Virginia Tech 83-63 Saturday in Blacksburg. His key 3-pointer in the second half started a 14-0 run that put the game out of reach.
Downey had 13 points in the first half in just 12 minutes, getting into the game while Gray sat out in foul trouble, leading Wake to a 41-25 halftime edge.
In the second half, Virginia Tech cut the lead to 50-43 with 13 minutes remaining. Then Downey hit the big 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down, silencing the sellout crowd at Cassell Coliseum. The Deacons sprinted out to a 64-43 lead, and the Hokies came no closer than 15 the rest of the game.
Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser called Downey's 3-pointer "the play of the game."
Gray finished with 16 points. Paul didn't score until hitting a free throw with 3:30 to go, finishing with three points and a game-high nine assists.
Eric Williams scored 14 and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Demon Deacons, who are tied for second place in the ACC with Duke.
For the Hokies, the loss ended a streak in which they had won five of their last six ACC games in their inaugural season in the league.
More From Saturday's Win At Va. Tech
- Virginia Tech's first-half field goal percentage (.281) was the lowest in any half by a Deacon opponent since Arizona shot 23.1 percent in the second half on Nov. 26.
- Tech's 25 first-half points were the fewest in any half by a Deacon opponent since Arizona scored 23 in the second half on Nov. 26.
- Justin Gray's first three-point field goal was the 200th of his career -- just the fifth player in Wake history with 200 three-pointers.
- The Wake Forest bench outscored the Hokie bench, 36-12.
- Taron Downey made his 12th consecutive free throw without a miss, stretching over five games.
Downey Within Reach Of 1,000th Point
Senior Taron Downey, with 989 career points, is within reach of becoming the third Demon Deacon this season to eclipse 1,000 career points. Downey will soon become the 44th player in Wake Forest history to reach 1,000 points.
Junior Eric Williams scored his 1,000th career point Feb. 2. Junior Justin Gray scored his 1,000th point Dec. 30 against North Carolina A&T in just his 66th career game.
Senior Vytas Danelius has scored 905 career points.
Only six schools have produced more 1,000-point scorers than Wake Forest.
Wake 6-2 vs. Nationally-Ranked Teams
- Wake Forest is 6-2 this season against nationally-ranked teams with wins over then No. 18 Arizona, No. 14 Texas, No. 25 Virginia, No. 3 North Carolina, No. 20 Cincinnati and No. 4 Duke, and losses on the road at No. 5 Illinois and No. 22 Georgia Tech.
- Wake's wins against ranked teams have come at home (Texas, North Carolina and Duke), on the road (Virginia and Cincinnati) and at a neutral site (Arizona).
- Wake Forest defeated George Washington, which was not ranked at game time, but was later ranked. The Deacons also beat Maryland, which had been ranked all season until the day before playing Wake Forest.
- The Deacons have their most wins against ranked teams since going 6-4 in 1996-97 -- the last season Wake posted a winning record against ranked clubs.
- The Deacons defeated two ranked teams before Christmas for the first time in school history.
Wake Forest-NC State Series History
- NC State leads the all-time series, 125-92.
- The Wolfpack has won the last three meetings, including a sweep of the season series last year (for the first time since 1989) and a win over the Deacs in the 2003 ACC Tournament.
- Wake Forest has won eight of the last 11 meetings, including eight straight victories from 2000-2003.
- The Deacons are 12-3 against NC State in Joel Coliseum.
- The Wake Forest-NC State series (217 meetings) is the third-most frequently played series in ACC history.
- Wake Forest and NC State will meet in the final game of the regular season for the fifth straight year when the two teams meet March 6 in Raleigh.
- The two teams first met back in 1910-11.
- Wake coach Skip Prosser is 4-3 all-time against NC State.
- Wolfpack coach Herb Sendek is 7-12 all-time versus Wake Forest.
Deacon-Wolfpack Connections
- Deacon junior Trent Strickland and Wolfpack junior Cameron Bennerman both previously played at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia.
- NC State's Ilian Evtimov attended high school in Winston-Salem at Reynolds before transferring to Bishop McGuiness.
- Deacon freshman Cameron Stanley hails from Raleigh, where he attended Millbrook High School.
- Wake (Josh Howard in 2003) and NC State (Julius Hodge in 2004) have produced the last two ACC Players of the Year.
- Bill Newton, who previously worked in the WFU media relations office, now works in a similar capacity at NC State.
Deacons 5-1 In The Close Ones
Wake has played its share of barn-burners this season:
- Wake Forest has played six games decided by four points or less and the Deacons are 5-1 in those games.
- Wake Forest has won nail-biters at home (89-88 over No. 14 Texas and 92-89 over No. 4 Duke), on the road (67-64 at Temple and 74-70 at Cincinnati) and at neutral sites (63-60 vs. No. 18 Arizona).
- In Skip Prosser's four years, the Deacs are 11-5 in games decided by three points or less, 21-10 in games decided by five points or less and 38-19 in games decided by 10 points or less.
- The Deacs have played two overtime games this season.
Skip Prosser Earns 250th Career Victory
Wake Forest head coach Skip Prosser gained his 250th career victory Feb. 2 against Duke. Prosser is now 251-110 (.695) in 12 seasons as a head coach.
More on Prosser:
- His winning percentage since joining the ACC (.729) is the fifth-highest in the 52-year history of the league. Only Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Vic Bubas and Bill Guthridge produced higher winning percentages.
- Prosser's record in ACC play is 38-19 (.667).
- Prosser is the only coach in NCAA history to lead three schools to the NCAA Tournament in his first season at each school -- Loyola (MD), Xavier and Wake Forest.
19-3 Start One Of Best In Wake History
- Wake Forest's 19-3 record ties for the fifth-best start in school history -- impressive when considering the Deacons' difficult schedule.
- The Demon Deacons are one win away from their fourth consecutive 20-win season.
- Wake Forest has already clinched a winning season for the 15th consecutive year.
- The Deacons have won 86 games over the last four seasons combined -- all under coach Skip Prosser -- to average 21.5 wins per season.
- Wake Forest is four wins away from its 90th victory in a four-year span. That has happened only three times previously in Deacon history.
Deacons Slip To No. 7 In Both Major Polls
Wake Forest fell to No. 7 (from No. 5) in the Associated Press poll and and to No. 7 (from No. 5) in the ESPN/USA Today poll this week.
The Deacons have been in the AP top 25 for 45 consecutive weeks. The school record for consecutive weeks ranked is 54, set from the start of the 1994-95 season through March 10, 1997. The Deacons have been ranked in the top 10 for 12 consecutive weeks. The school record is 19 weeks, from March of 1996 to March of 1997.
Wake Forest was ranked No. 1 earlier this season for the first time in school history.
Wake Forest Undefeated When...
... (19-0) when holding opponents below 50 percent shooting.
... (19-0) when holding opponents to less than 90 points.
... (18-0) when leading with 5:00 remaining.
... (16-0) when Wake has more rebounds than its opponent.
Nation's Toughest Schedule?
Wake Forest's schedule is proving to be one of the strongest in the nation:
- Wake Forest, according to the Sagarin Ratings, has the nation's most difficult schedule.
- Eight of the 25 teams in the Associated Press poll are Wake Forest opponents -- #1 Illinois, #2 North Carolina, #4 Duke, #14 Arizona, #18 Cincinnati, #20 Texas, #22 Maryland and #25 Georgia Tech. New Mexico is receiving votes for the ESPN/USA Today poll.
- Wake Forest is the only ACC school to play four games against non-conference ranked opponents.
- The Deacons have already played eight teams that were ranked at tip-off -- Illinois, Arizona, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech and Duke.
Lighting Up The Scoreboard
- Wake Forest ranks third nationally in scoring (86.2 points per game) -- the Deacons' highest scoring average since 1976 and the second-highest scoring average in school history.
- In ACC games, the Deacons rank second in the league in scoring at 91.2 points per game.
- Wake scored more than 90 points in three straight games (from Jan. 27-Feb. 2) for the first time since 1993.
- The Deacons scored 80 points or more in nine consecutive games at one point and Wake has scored less than 80 points just five times in 22 games.
- Wake Forest has scored at least 81 points in all nine ACC games.
- Wake has scored at least 100 points twice this season and eight times in the Skip Prosser era.
Similar Pattern In Wake's Three Losses
In Wake Forest's 19 wins this season, the Deacons have been dominant on the boards and stubborn on defense. In three losses, the Deacons have done neither well.
In all three losses -- road defeats at Illinois, Florida State and Georgia Tech -- the Deacons allowed at least 91 points. Opponents average 94.7 points in the Deacons' three losses.
In all three, Wake Forest found itself down by double-figures in the first half. At Florida State and Georgia Tech, Wake erased the double-digit deficits and sent those games into overtimes.
The most glaring indicator of Wake Forest's success is field goal percentage defense. Deacon opponents shot better than 50 percent against Wake three times this season -- all losses. In 19 wins, the Deacons have held foes to less than 50 percent.
Rebounding is another concern. Wake Forest is 16-0 when out-rebounding the opponent and just 2-2 when the Deacons have less boards than the opponent.
The Deacons took considerably more three-point attempts in the three losses. That statistic is skewed as Wake attempted to erase big deficits and twice the game went into overtime.
Paul In Line For Several Awards
- Chris Paul is a midseason finalist for the John R. Wooden Award.
- He is a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, which goes to the nation's top college point guard.
- Paul has been named ACC Player of the Week twice this season.
- He was the ESPN.com National Player of the Week and ESPN's Big Man On Campus Jan. 17.
- Dick Vitale named Paul his mid-season National Player of the Year.
- Paul was named the co-Male Athlete of the Year by USA Basketball, an award he shares with North Carolina's Sean May.
- He was the leading vote-getter for the Associated Press Preseason All-America team.
- Paul edged NC State's Julius Hodge for pre-season ACC Player of the Year honors by a 38-to-35 count. Paul and Hodge joined North Carolina's Rashad McCants and Sean May and Duke's J.J. Redick on the preseason All-ACC team.
Paul Playing Like An All-American
For Chris Paul, there is no sophomore jinx.
The second-year point guard is putting up All-American-like numbers, disappointing no one who voted him the preseason national and ACC player of the year.
- Paul ranks among the ACC leaders in seven different statistical categories -- three-point percentage, assist-turnover ratio, assists, free throw percentage, steals, scoring and minutes played.
- Paul leads the ACC in two categories -- three-point field goal percentage (.532) and assist-turnover ratio (2.52).
- In ACC play, Paul ranks ninth in the league in scoring (16.2 ppg).
- He scored in double figures in 10 straight games from Dec. 15-Jan. 22.
- He made 27 consecutive free throws without a miss from Jan. 11-Jan. 22.
- Paul's free throw percentage (.820) ranks eighth in the ACC.
- His career free throw percentage (.833) is the seventh-highest in school history.
- He leads the team in free throws made (109).
- Paul shoots a sizzling 53.2 percent (33-of-62) from three-point range, which leads the ACC and ranks 11th nationally. Since Dec. 13, Paul is shooting a remarkable 58.3 percent (28-of-48) from behind the arc.
- He ranks second in the ACC and 14th nationally in assists per game (6.64).
- In ACC games, Paul leads the league in assists (7.1 apg).
- He had a career-high 12 assists Dec. 18 against Texas.
- He has already accumulated 329 career assists, which ranks ninth in Wake Forest history.
- With 146 assists and just 58 turnovers this season, Paul leads the ACC in assist-turnover ratio (2.52).
- Paul ranks fifth in the ACC in steals per game (2.09).
- He has 130 career steals in just two seasons.
- The 6-footer had nine rebounds Jan. 18 at Florida State and he's averaging 4.5 rebounds per game this season.
- He leads the team and ranks eighth in the ACC in minutes played (33.2 mpg).
Death, Taxes And Paul's 3-Point Shooting
Chris Paul is known for speed in transition, his ability to quarterback the offense, his assists, his steals and more. But is it any wonder why the Deacon coaches wouldn't mind if Paul shot more often from the perimeter?
Paul is shooting 53.2 percent (33-of-62) from three-point range, which leads the ACC and ranks 11th nationally. Since Dec. 13, Paul has shot a remarkable 58.3 percent (28-of-48) from behind the arc. He made seven straight without a miss during one stretch.
This is not just a recent hot streak. For his career, Paul is shooting 49.3 percent (73-of-148) from three-point range, which is the highest percentage in Wake Forest history.
No Gray Area: Justin Is Tough
Two things that are certain about junior guard Justin Gray -- he's tough and he can score.
Gray averages a team-high 16.8 points per game and he scored his 1,000th career point in just his 66th career game.
But it is Gray's toughness that is well-known. Nov. 24 against Providence, Gray took an elbow to the head, opening up a gash just below the eyebrow. He received five stitches and returned to the game to make 5-of-8 three-point field goals en route to 21 points. Two nights later against Arizona, he took an elbow to the same spot above his eye, but bounced back to score 21 points.
Dec. 22 at New Mexico, he came back from a twisted knee to score 17 points. In the ACC opener at Virginia, Gray overcame a stomach virus to score 17 points.
As a freshman, an elbow from Duke's Dahntay Jones broke Gray's jaw. He sat out a month, had his jaw wired shut and lost 19 pounds on a diet of soup and milkshakes. When he returned to action 30 days later wearing a protective mask, he scored 18 points in a win over 8th-ranked Duke in a gutty performance.
More On Justin Gray
- Gray has made at least one three-point field goal in 42 consecutive games.
- He has averaged 18.5 points over his last four games.
- In ACC games, Gray ranks third in the league in scoring (18.8 ppg.).
- He ranks second in the ACC in three-point goals per game (3.09) behind Duke's J.J. Redick. In ACC games only, he averages 3.33 three-pointers per game.
- He ranks ninth in the ACC in 3-point percentage (.415).
- Jan. 11 against Maryland, Gray made a season-high six three-pointers on just nine attempts.
- At Clemson Jan. 8, Gray made his first five 3-point attempts and scored 25 points in the first half -- the most points in any half by a Deacon player since Tim Duncan in 1997.
- With 200 career three-point field goals, he ranks fifth in Wake Forest history. When he reaches 211 three-pointers, he will become the 27th player in ACC history to do so.
- He ranks 14th in the ACC in field goal percentage (.442) and 11th in free throw percentage (.753).
- Gray has more than 200 career assists and is closing in on 100 career steals.
- He was named The Sporting News National Player of the Week Jan. 8.
- He was named MVP of the Preseason NIT.
- Gray was the ACC Player of the Week Nov. 29.
"E-Rex" A Solid All-ACC Candidate
Junior center Eric Williams, who has battled inconsistency during his career, has been Wake Forest's most consistent player thus far this season while establishing himself as a legitimate All-ACC candidate. More on "E-Rex":
- Over the last four games, Williams has been one of college basketball's hottest players, averaging 22.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game while shooting 66.7 percent (44-of-66).
- He has earned double-doubles in each of the last four games.
- Williams has scored in double-figures a team-high 20 times in 22 games.
- He scored a career-high 29 points Jan. 22 at Cincinnati and his 13 field goals were the most by a Deacon in the Skip Prosser era.
- He ranks first in the ACC and sixth nationally in field goal percentage at 63.8 percent.
- Williams' field goal percentage would be the highest single-season percentage in Wake Forest history.
- Williams' career field goal percentage (.576) would rank as the fourth-highest in Wake Forest history.
- Over his last five games, Williams has shot 68.4 percent (54-of-79).
- He has shot less than 50 percent in a game just four times this season.
- He ranks seventh in the ACC in scoring (16.6 ppg).
- His rebound average (7.0 rpg) ranks eighth in the ACC.
- Williams ranks 11th in the ACC in blocks (1.09 bpg).
- Plagued with foul trouble his entire career, Williams has fouled out of just one game this season.
- On Feb. 2, Williams became the 43rd player in Wake Forest history to score 1,000 career points.
- Williams was named ACC Player of the Week Jan. 31.
Senior Class A Diverse, Successful Group
Wake Forest's three seniors hail from three different countries. Vytas Danelius (Lithuania), Jamaal Levy (Panama) and Taron Downey (Oxford, NC) form a diverse trio that probably doesn't receive the recognition it deserves.
All three were recruited by then-coach Dave Odom, and re-recruited by current head coach Skip Prosser. Danelius, Downey and Levy have combined to play in 344 games.
Wake Forest has won 86 games during their careers. three senior classes in Deacon history won more games over a four-year period. The Deacons have won 72.9 percent of their games over the last four years -- the eighth-highest percentage over a four-year period in Wake history.
Levy: One Of Nation's Best Defenders
Senior forward Jamaal Levy will not lead the team in scoring and he will not grab the majority of headlines. But the 6-9 Panama native is vital to Wake Forest's success.
- Levy averages 7.1 rebounds per game, which ranks ninth in the ACC.
- He is one steal away from the 100th steal of his career.
- One of two Deacons to start every game this season, Levy ranks third on the team in minutes played (28.1 mpg).
- Levy, who earned a spot on the Preseason NIT All-Tournament team, is widely considered one of the nation's best defenders and one of the ACC's top rebounders.
- On Dec. 4, Levy tied a then-school record with 10 offensive rebounds against Richmond (since broken by Eric Williams).
- With 688 career rebounds, Levy ranks 16th in Wake history. With three more boards, he will pass Chris King for 15th place.
- Levy has 81 career blocked shots, which ranks 11th in Wake Forest history.
Downey Plays Best On Biggest Stages
Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser calls senior Taron Downey the most unselfish player he has ever coached. Downey may also be one of the best clutch players Prosser has coached.
Downey does not start, but he averages 23.6 minutes per game and is always on the floor at crunch time. More on Downey's clutch performances:
- Feb. 5 at Virginia Tech, after the Hokies cut the lead to seven, Downey hit a three-pointer to ignite a 14-0 run and seal the victory.
- Feb 2 vs. Duke, Downey made two free throws with :02 remaining in a 92-89 win over the Blue Devils.
- Jan. 27 at Georgia Tech, Downey hit two free throws with 19 seconds left to erase a 17-point deficit and send the game into overtime.
- Jan. 22 at Cincinnati, Downey sank two free throws with two seconds remaining to secure a 74-70 Deacon victory.
- At Florida State Jan. 18, Downey's three-pointer with 4.6 seconds sent the game into overtime. He finished the game with a career-high 21 points, including 5-of-7 from three-point range.
- Against third-ranked North Carolina Jan. 15, Downey scored 18 points including three 3-point field goals.
- Against 18th-ranked Arizona, Downey recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
- Downey averages more points per game in ACC games (11.1) than in non-league games (7.5).
- Perhaps the most important statistic related to Downey is that the Deacons have won 86 games in his four-year career with eight regular season games remaining.
- Downey ranks 8th in Wake history with 338 career assists.
Making `Em When It Counts
Wake Forest, which shoots 69.2 percent from the free throw line, has shot 75.2 percent (103-137) from the line in the final five minutes of games this season.
"The Season" Airs Tuesday
ESPN's award-winning "The Season" began following the Deacons Jan. 17. The third of three Wake Forest shows air Tuesday (2/8) at 11:00 pm on ESPN2. The show will re-air at 1 am.
Deacons Tough At The Joel
Wake Forest has always enjoyed success within the friendly confines of Lawrence Joel Coliseum, winning at an 82.4 percent clip. In recent years, that percentage is even higher. In Skip Prosser's four seasons with the Deacons, Wake is 52-6 (.897), including an 11-0 record so far this season.
The Deacons have not lost a home non-conference game since Feb. 9, 2002 -- a 103-94 loss to sixth-ranked Cincinnati in Prosser's first season with the Deacons. Under Prosser, Wake is 29-1 at home against non-ACC competition.
WFU's all-time record in Joel Coliseum is 197-42.
Small Enrollment, Big Crowds
Wake Forest has an undergraduate enrollment of just 4,037 (6,444 including graduate students), so one might think there would be plenty of empty seats in the 14,665-seat Lawrence Joel Coliseum for home games.
However, near-capacity crowds are the norm at home games. Last year an average of 13,197 fans attended Deacon home games and that number should be even higher this year. Based on last year's numbers, Wake Forest's attendance was 204.8 percent of its total enrollment last year. No other ACC school had a percentage higher than 80.1 percent last year.
Out of the 4,037 undergraduate students, nearly 2,500 are members of the Screamin' Demons, Wake's student fan club.
"We hadn't faced a crowd like this all season. Some people don't think a crowd can affect anybody's game but when people are rowdy and jumping around it's hard to focus."
-- North Carolina's Rashad McCants
Deacons Rank High In ACC, NCAA Stats
- Scoring (86.2) -- Wake Forest ranks third nationally, second in the ACC and first in the ACC in league games.
- Field Goal Percentage (.495) -- The Deacs rank second in the ACC, second in the ACC in league games and 15th nationally.
- Three-Point Percentage (.405) -- Wake ranks second in the ACC and 13th nationally.
- Free Throw Percentage -- In ACC games, Wake Forest ranks second in the ACC.
- Rebound Margin -- The Deacons rank second in the ACC and second in the ACC in league games.
- Eric Williams -- ranks sixth nationally in field goal percentage.
- Chris Paul -- ranks 11th nationally in three-point percentage, 14th nationally in assists per game.
Gray, Paul On Wooden Midseason List
Wake Forest guards Justin Gray and Chris Paul are two of 30 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, which goes annually to the nation's top player.
Gray and Paul are two of eight ACC players on the list of 30, joining Georgia Tech's Jarrett Jack, NC State's Julius Hodge, Duke's J.J. Redick and Shelden Williams and North Carolina's Raymond Felton, Rashad McCants and Sean May.
Williams Breaks Record For O-Rebounds
Wake Forest junior Eric Williams broke the Wake Forest single-game record Feb. 2 against Duke for offensive rebounds. Eleven of his career-high 13 rebounds came on the offensive end, breaking the record held previously by teammate Jamaal Levy and Loren Woods.
Most Offensive Rebounds (Since 1986-87)
11Eric WilliamsJr.(4) DukeHFeb. 2, 2005
10Jamaal LevySr.RichmondHDec. 4, 2004
10Loren WoodsFr.RichmondHNov. 29, 1997
9Josh HowardSo.(1) N. CarolinaHFeb. 6, 2001
9Tim DuncanFr.(17) Ga. TechHJan. 19, 1994
9Rodney RogersJr.(23) FSU (ot)HJan. 9, 1993
9Derrick HicksSr.(23) FSU (ot)HJan. 9, 1993
Deacs: 9 Scholarship Players
Junior Richard Joyce is week-to-week with a stress fracture in his foot. Freshman Cameron Stanley is redshirting this season. And sophomore Jeremy Ingram has transferred to East Carolina. That leaves the Demon Deacons with nine healthy scholarship players this week.
Stanley Redshirting 2004-05
Cameron Stanley, the only freshman on the Demon Deacon roster, is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last December and will redshirt this season. Stanley has practiced with the team all season, but is still trying to get completely comfortable with the knee.
