Postgame Notes

Jan. 8, 2008

Wake Forest vs. BYU - Postgame Notes
Jan. 8, 2008

With the win...

Wake Forest moves to 11-3 overall.
The Deacons have won six straight games, marking their first six-game winning streak since the 2004-05 season.
Head Coach Dino Gaudio improves to 11-3 at Wake Forest and 79-127 in his eighth season overall as a head coach.
Wake improves to 3-1 all-time against BYU, marking the Deacs' first defeat of the Cougars since 1969.
The Deacs move to 12-5 all-time against Mountain West Conference competition, which includes two victories this season.
Wake Forest improves to 5-3 all-time against teams from the state of Utah.
The Deacons move to 229-53 all-time at Joel Coliseum (opened in 1989-90), including a 132-8 record in non-conference games.
Wake has now won 14 straight games at Joel Coliseum (dating back to Feb. 6, 2007), which is the ACC's longest current streak.
Wake Forest is 1,374-1,042 in its 102nd season of basketball.

Miscellaneous

Wake Forest lost the opening tip for the 13th time in 14 games this season.
The Deacs have hit at least one three-pointer in 504 straight games (dating back to Feb. 8, 1992, at North Carolina). Jeff Teague pushed the streak to the 504 with his three-pointer at the 9:03 mark of the first half.
Wake Forest had its largest halftime lead (17, 49-32) since leading N.C. Central 46-23 on Nov. 19, 2007.
The Deacons took four charges on the defensive end in the first half.
Wake Forest outscored BYU 24-8 in the paint in the first half.
The Deacs won the turnover battle (17-22) for the 12th time this season.
Wake Forest shot over 50% (51.7, 30-of-58) from the field for the second straight game and the third time this season.
The Deacons were over 80% (87.5, 14-of-16) from the free throw line for the third straight game. It was the team's best free throw percentage since shooting 89.7 percent (26-of-29) against Wisconsin on Nov. 29, 2005.

Wake Forest's Record When...

Made his 11th start of the season.
Scored in double figures for the fourth time this season and the fourth time in his career.
Led the team in rebounding (tied with Smith) for the fourth time this season and the fourth time in his career.
Had a career-high 13 field goal attempts.

Sophomore Ishmael Smith

Made his 42nd straight start, the second-longest current streak on the team.
Led the team in assists for the 10th time this season and the 36th time in his career.
Led the team in rebounding (tied with McFarland) for the second time this season and for the second straight game.
Played a season-high 37 minutes.

Freshman Jeff Teague

Made his sixth start of the season and his fifth straight.
Set new season-highs with 26 points and eight field goals made.
Teague's 26 points were the most for a Wake Forest player this season.
Scored in double figures for the eighth time this season for the sixth straight game.
Led the team in scoring for the second time this season.
Had five or more steals for the fourth time this season.
Played a season-high 35 minutes.

Sophomore L.D. Williams

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