Wake Forest vs. Richmond Postgame Notes
12/22/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 22, 2006
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Wake Forest's win tonight gives the Deacons...
... a record of 7-4 overall and consecutive wins heading into Christmas break
... a 6-1 record at home and eight wins in their last nine home games dating back to last season
... a 2-3 record in December this season and a 27-7 mark in December under Skip Prosser
... a record of 118-56 in six seasons under Skip Prosser
... a record of 127-8 in non-conference games in Joel Coliseum
... an all-time Joel Coliseum record of 220-49
... a 36-9 all-time record against Richmond including 15 consecutive wins over the Spiders
... an 87-61 all-time record against teams from the Atlantic 10 Conference
... an all-time program record of 1,355-1,027
Noteworthy
... The Deacons overcame a 13-point halftime deficit (22-35), tying for the second-largest halftime deficit overcome for victory in school history (second only to a 15-point halftime deficit overcome on Dec. 5, 1984 at Davidson).
... Wake's largest deficit overall was 15 points (20-35), tying for the eighth-largest deficit overall that Wake Forest has overcome for victory
... the Deacons had a season-low for turnovers (9) (previously 13)
... Wake also had a season-low number of assists and rebounds
... Wake Forest's 22 first-half points were the fewest by the Deacons in any half this season
... Wake Forest has made a three-point field goal in 470 consecutive games
Senior Kyle Visser
... scored in double figures for the 11th consecutive game and for the 25th time in his career
... has scored at least 12 points in every game this season
... has shot 50 percent or better in every game this season
... made his 11th consecutive start -- joining LD Williams as the only Deacons to start every game this season
... played in his 107th career game and made his 36th career start
Freshman Ishmael Smith
... scored in double figures for the sixth time in his career and the first time since Dec. 2 vs. Georgia
Freshman L.D. Williams
... has started all 11 games of his collegiate career
... scored a career-high 16 points (previously 12 points)
... tied a career-best with five field goals
Largest Deficit Overcome For Victory In Wake Forest History
Deficit (Score) Opponent Site Date
19 (38-57) Florida State H Feb. 20, 1999
19 (16-35) Davidson A Dec. 5, 1984
18 (13-31) Duke gr* March 10, 1995
17 (22-39) (13) Clemson lan* March 6, 1987
17 (44-61) NC State H (ws) Feb. 12, 1977
16 (23-39) (7) Maryland A Feb. 1, 1997
16 (30-46) Evansville H (ws) Dec. 7, 1988
15 (20-35) Richmond H Dec. 22, 2006
15 (45-60) Florida State (ot) H Jan. 25, 2004
15 (31-46) (18) Arkansas nrm# March 12, 1977
14 (38-52) (3) North Carolina H (gr) Jan. 28, 1988
13 (27-40) James Madison H Nov. 11, 2006
13 (25-38) NC State A March 8, 2003
13 (14-27) Davidson H Nov. 27, 1998
13 (8-21) Florida State H Jan. 25, 1997
13 (3-16) Davidson H (ws) Dec. 4, 1985
13 (26-39) Virginia Tech (ot) gr Dec. 2, 1983
13 (22-9) (1) North Carolina A Jan. 21, 1982
13 (57-70) (17) Clemson A Jan. 15, 1977
12 (8-20) Bucknell (ot) A Nov. 14, 2006 12, several other times
Largest Halftime Deficit Overcome For Victory In Wake Forest History
Deficit (Score) Opponent Site Date
15 (20-35) Davidson A Dec. 5, 1984
13 (22-35) Richmond H Dec. 22, 2006
13 (34-47) Florida State (ot) H Feb. 25, 2004
13 (33-46) (18) Arkansas nrm# March 12, 1977
12 (31-43) (7) Maryland A Feb. 1, 1997
12 (22-34) (13) Clemson lan* March 6, 1987
12 (28-40) Rhode Island (ot) H (gr) Jan. 27, 1979
12 (41-53) (7) North Carolina A Jan. 17, 1970
12 (41-53) Virginia H (ws) Jan. 8, 1968
12 (31-43) Virginia Tech (ot) A Jan. 9, 1965
12 (38-50) South Carolina A Feb. 2, 1962
