Post-Game Notes: Wake Forest vs. High Point

11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Nov. 18, 2009

FINAL: Wake Forest 83 (3-0), High Point 60 (1-1)

Team Records and Series Notes:

Tonight was the first matchup between these two teams in nine seasons. Wake Forest now leads the series 11-1.
Wake Forest has not lost at home to a non-conference in-state opponent since the 1985-86 season when Charlotte posted a 62-61 victory at the Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem. The Deacons have won 48 straight home games against non-conference in-state opponents, which includes a perfect 41-0 record at the Joel Coliseum.

Wake Forest Team Notes:

Key Run: Up by three points at the half, Wake Forest came out of the break with an 11-2 run before the first media timeout.
Key Stat: The Demon Deacons combined for a total of 44 points in the paint, while holding the Panthers to a mere 10.
Wake Forest used the same starting lineup it used in the first two regular season games: sophomore Al-Farouq Aminu, senior Chas McFarland, senior Ishmael Smith, senior L.D. Williams and sophomore Tony Woods.
Wake Forest led at halftime, 42-39. The Deacons had 22 points in the paint compared to the Panthers' eight. Aminu led the Deacons with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
The Deacons shot 51.9 percent (27-of-52) in the contest. The Panthers were held to 35.1 percent (20-of-57), shooting only 24 percent (6-of-25) for 21 points in the second half.
In fast-break points, Wake Forest dominated 22-3.
Wake Forest's first lead of the game came at 1:59 left in the first half, 38-37, when McFarland made his second free throw.
Wake Forest recorded seven dunks and held High Point to zero.
Wake Forest did not make its first three until 9:49 remaining in the game. Freshman Ari Stewart knocked down a three-pointer to make it a 67-46 Wake Forest lead. This marked the 554th consecutive game in which Wake Forest has made a three-point shot.
Tonight's attendance was 9,344.
Wake Forest's next contest is at home against Winston-Salem State on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Tipoff is scheduled 7:30 p.m.

Wake Forest Individual Notes:

After being named ACC Player of the Week following his 24-point and 11-rebound average over the first two games, Aminu finished tonight's matchup with his 12th career double-double. He knocked down a team-high 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting to go with 10 rebounds.
McFarland recorded his first double-double of the season and fourth of his career in tonight's victory. He totaled 11 points and grabbed 12 boards.
Smith netted 13 points to go with five assists, five rebounds and two steals.
Coming off the bench for Wake Forest, freshman C.J. Harris had 12 points on 5-of-6 from the floor.
Phaethon Bolton, Kyle Fowler, Aaron Ingle and Ryan Keenan all saw their first action for the Deacons this year.
Junior Gary Clark remained sidelined with an illness.