Post Game Notes

Jan. 29, 2008

With the win...

Wake Forest improves to 13-6 overall and 3-3 in the ACC.
Head Coach Dino Gaudio moves to 13-6 at Wake Forest and 81-130 in his eighth season overall as a head coach.
Wake has now won 16 straight games at Joel Coliseum (dating back to Feb. 6, 2007), which is the ACC's longest current streak and tied for eighth in the country.
The Deacons move to 238-53 all-time at Joel Coliseum (opened in 1989-90), including a 100-45 record in conference games.
Wake improves to 373-403 all-time in ACC play and 535-680 all-time against current ACC members.
The Deacons move to 7-1 all-time against Miami, including three straight and a 4-0 mark at Joel Coliseum. The Deacs are 6-1 in the series since the Hurricanes joined the ACC.
Wake moves to 44-24 all-time against teams from the state of Florida, including a 3-0 mark this season.
In head-to-head matchups among all sports combined, the Deacons are 3-1 against the Hurricanes in 2007-08.
Wake Forest is 1,376-1,045 in its 102nd season of basketball.

Miscellaneous

Wake Forest won the opening tip for just the second time this season.
The Deacs have hit at least one three-pointer in 509 straight games (dating back to Feb. 8, 1992, at North Carolina). Chas McFarland pushed the streak to the 509 with his three-pointer at the 14:08 mark of the first half.
Wake Forest had its lowest turnover total (3) in the first half since the season opener against Fairfield (1).
The Deacons had their best first-half three-point field goal percentage of the season (54.5, 6-11).
For the third time this season, Wake had just two players who scored in double figures. The Deacs are 2-1 in those games (at Iowa; at Georgia; vs. Miami).

Wake Forest's Record When...

Made his first start since Dec. 8, 2007, at Georgia ... Hale has started eight games this season and 42 in his career.

Started for the 19th straight game.
Failed to score in double figures for the first time in his last 10 games and the third time overall this season.
Led the team in rebounding for the 12th time this season and the fourth time in his last five games.

Made his 16th start of the season.
Made his first three-pointer since Dec. 19, 2006, vs. Gardner-Webb and the second of his career ... McFarland is the tallest player in Wake Forest history to made a three-point field goal.
Scored in double figures for the fifth time in his career, all of which have come this season.
Tied his career-high with 32 minutes played (at Iowa, Nov. 26, 2007) despite spraining his knee last week.

Sophomore Jamie Skeen

Sophomore Ishmael Smith

Made his 47th straight start, which is now the longest current streak on the team.
Led the team in assists for the 15th time this season and the 41st time in his career.
Had 6+ assists in a game for the sixth time this season and the 15th time in his career.
Had his third turnover-free game of the year.
Played a regulation-game career-high 39 minutes (previous was 38 vs. Maryland, Feb. 3, 2007).

Freshman Jeff Teague

Made his 11th start of the season and his 10th straight.
Had season-highs of 27 points (previous was 26 vs. BYU), 9 made field goals (previous was 8 vs. BYU) and 5 made three-point field goals (previous was 2, set three times).
Tied his season-high of 35 minutes played.
Scored in double figures for the 12th time this season and the 10th time in his last 11 games.
Led the team in scoring for the third time this season.
His 27 points are the most by a Deacon this season.

Redshirt Sophomore David Weaver

Was the Deacons' first player off the bench, entering the game for Chas McFarland at the 13:38 mark of the first half.
Had three rebounds, including two offensive boards.

Sophomore L.D. Williams

Missed the game with a fractured right hand.
Had his 49-game starting streak snapped ... Williams has started every game of his Wake Forest career.

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