Post Game Quotes

Jan. 12, 2010

Team Records and Series Notes

Wake Forest improves to 12-3 overall and 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Maryland falls to 10-5 and 1-1 in league play.
Wake Forest has now gone to overtime in three of its last four games, including the last three games played at the Joel Coliseum. It marks the first time in program history that the Deacs have played three consecutive overtime games at home.
The Demon Deacons are 52-50 all-time in overtime games, including an 8-4 record in overtime games at the Joel Coliseum. Wake has won eight consecutive OT games at the Joel Coliseum.
Maryland still leads the overall series against Wake Forest 62-56, but the Demon Deacons have won two of the last three games in the series.
The victory marked Wake's first home win against Maryland since January 11, 2005, an 81-66 Demon Deacon triumph.
Wake Forest returns to action on Sunday, traveling to Durham to face the No. 8/7 Duke Blue Devils. Tip off at Cameron Indoor Stadium is set for 8 p.m. (ET) and the game will be available on FSN and the Wake Forest ISP Sports Radio Network.

Wake Forest Team Notes

Key Run: With the game tied at 83, Ishmael Smith made a jumper in the lane with 19.8 seconds left to put the Demon Deacons in front 85-83. Maryland had a pair of three point shots on its final possession, but could not get either shot to fall.
Key Stat: After Maryland made six of its final eight shots from the field in regulation, the Wake Forest defense stepped up in the overtime period, holding the Terrapins to just 2-of-8 shooting during the extra period.
Wake Forest shot 45.7 percent (32-of-70) in the game, while Maryland made 40 percent of its shots, shooting 28-of-70.
The Demon Deacons had one of their best nights of the season at the free throw line, making 80 percent (16-of-20) from the charity stripe. The Terrapins also had a solid night at the foul line, making 76 percent (19-of-25) of their free throws.
Maryland held a 43-41 advantage on the boards. The Deacs are 3-2 this season when being outrebounded.
Wake Forest outscored Maryland 38-28 in the paint and had a commanding 18-2 edge in fast break points.
Wake Forest shot 5-of-15 (33.3 percent) from beyond the arc and has now made a three-point basket in 566 consecutive games.

Wake Forest Individual Notes

Junior forward Al-Farouq Aminu led Wake Forest with 24 points and 13 rebounds, recording the 20th double-double of his career and the 10th of his 2009-10 season. Aminu also blocked three shots and had two steals.
Freshman guard C.J. Harris notched the 10th double-digit point performance of his rookie season, scoring 18 points, just one point shy of tying his career high.
Senior guard Ishmael Smith was the third Demon Deacon in double figures, scoring 16 points. Smith also added a game-high eight assists, along with two steals.
Senior center Chas McFarland brought down 12 rebounds, tallying his fourth double-digit rebounding performance of the season. McFarland also added eight points.

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