Wake Forest vs. Virginia - Postgame Notes - Wake Forest University Athletics

Wake Forest vs. Virginia - Postgame Notes

2/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Feb. 9, 2008

With the win...

Wake Forest improves to 14-8 overall and 4-5 in the ACC.
Head Coach Dino Gaudio moves to 14-8 at Wake Forest and 82-132 in his eighth season overall as a head coach.
The Deacons moves to 239-54 all-time at Joel Coliseum (opened in 1989-90), including a 101-46 record in conference games.
Wake improves to 374-405 all-time in ACC play and 536-682 all-time against current ACC members.
The Deacons move to 65-59 all-time against the Cavaliers, including a 14-3 mark at Joel Coliseum and seven straight at the venue.
Wake improves to 189-106 all-time against teams from the state of Virginia, including an 2-0 mark this season.
In head-to-head matchups among all sports combined, the Deacons are 3-3-1 against the Cavaliers in 2007-08.
Wake Forest is 1,377-1,047 in its 102nd season of basketball.

Miscellaneous

Wake Forest won the opening tip for the third time this season.
The Deacs have hit at least one three-pointer in 512 straight games (dating back to Feb. 8, 1992, at North Carolina). Harvey Hale pushed the streak to 512 with his three-pointer at the 16:55 mark of the first half.
Today's attendance of 14,179 was a season-high (previous was 13,756 at the Florida State game).
Wake Forest had its seventh game of the season with 10 or fewer turnovers. The Deacs have won the turnover battle in all but five games this season.
The Deacons tied their season-high with eight blocked shots (Dec. 1 vs. USC Upstate). Wake also held an opponent without a block for the third time this season (South Florida; Presbyterian).
Virginia's 20 offensive boards were the most by a Deacon opponent this season (previous was 19 by Winston-Salem State and by Clemson).

Wake Forest Closes Game On 13-0 Run

The Deacons scored the final 13 points of the game to close out their 80-64 win.
Sean Singletary cut the margin to 67-64 with his layup at the 3:59 mark, but those were the last points Virginia would score. Wake Forest held the Cavaliers scoreless over their last nine possessions.

Wake Forest's Record When...

First Half Notes

Wake Forest started the game with a scoreless drought that lasted until the 16:55 mark-its second-longest drought to start a game this season (16:42 mark of WSSU game). The Deacons started the game 0-for-4 but then made their next five shots over a period of two minutes.
The Deacons had just two turnovers in the first half, one of which came on the first play of the game. The two miscues are Wake's lowest total since committing just one in the first half of the season opener against Fairfield.
Virginia's first-half field goal percentage of 30.0 percent (9-30) is tied for the second-lowest by a Deacon opponent this season.
Today was the third time this season that Wake Forest has had just two free throw attempts in the first half (Fairfield; Presbyterian).
The Deacons went the final 2:05 without a field goal.

Freshman Gary Clark

Was the Deacons' first player off the bench (along with David Weaver), entering the game for Ishmael Smith at the 15:35 mark of the first half.
Had season-highs of three field goals (tied), four rebounds, three assists and 16 minutes played (tied).
Scored eight points for the second straight game.

Made his 10th start of the season and the 44th start of his career.
Scored in double figures for the 10th time this season and the 27th time in his career.
Made four three-pointers for the second straight game.
Played 30+ minutes for the second straight game.

Started for the 22nd straight game.
Scored in double figures for the 19th time this season and the 12th time in his last 13 games.
Led the team in scoring for the ninth time this season.
Led the team in rebounding for the 14th time this season.
Played his most minutes in a regulation game since the Air Force game on Dec. 30.
Tied his season-high with 10 free throw attempts.

Made his 19th start of the season.
Scored exactly nine points for the third straight game and the fourth time in his last five games.

Sophomore Ishmael Smith

Made his 50th straight start, the longest current streak on the team.
Scored in double figures for the 10th time this season and the 22nd time in his career.
Scored 13 of his 15 total points in the second half, going 5-for-6 from the field in the half.
Led the team in assists for the 18th time this season and the 44th time in his career.
Dished out six or more assists in a game for the seventh time this season and the 16th time in his career.

Freshman Jeff Teague

Redshirt Sophomore David Weaver

Was the Deacons' first player off the bench (along with Gary Clark), entering the game for Chas McFarland at the 15:35 mark of the first half.
Drilled the first three-pointer of his career.
Went 2-for-2 from the field, marking his third straight game without a missed shot ... Weaver has made each of his last five field goal attempts and is 11-for-13 from the field since Jan. 8.

Sophomore L.D. Williams