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Basketball Gameday - Wake Forest at Boston College
3/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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| Wake Forest at Boston College Sunday, March 6, 12:00 p.m. Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass. |
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest is set to wrap up the 2010-11 regular season as the Demon Deacons travel to Chestnut Hill to take on the Boston College Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Conte Forum.
Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. The game will be televised on the ACC Network and can also be heard on the Wake Forest Sports Network from IMG College and at WakeForestSports.com.
The Deacons (8-22, 1-14) are coming off an 80-54 loss to Georgia Tech on Thursday evening in Winston-Salem. The Yellow Jackets outscored the Deacons 17-0 during a five-minute stretch in the first half and then put to rest any chance of a Wake Forest comeback with an 18-3 run to start the second period.
The setback spoiled Wake Forest's Senior Day, as the Deacons honored seniors Gary Clark and Denmore McDermott in a pre-game ceremony.
Clark turned in a fine performance in his last Joel Coliseum appearance, leading the Deacons with 15 points and going 2-for-4 from 3-point range.
McDermott sang the national anthem before the game and then sank his first career bucket late in the second half.
Travis McKie scored 11 points and pulled down a team-high five rebounds, while C.J. Harris went 8-for-10 from the free throw line and chipped in 10 points on the night. Tony Chennault dished out four assists to lead the Deacons.
Boston College (18-11, 8-7 ACC) comes in following a 76-71 win at Virginia Tech on Tuesday in Blacksburg. The Eagles have won two straight, with both victories coming on the road. BC is 11-4 at home this season, including a 5-2 mark in conference play.
Boston College leads the all-time series with Wake Forest, 7-3. After dropping the first seven meetings in the series, the Deacons have now won three straight over the Eagles. In its last trip to Chestnut Hill in 2008-09, Wake Forest posted its first-ever win over the Eagles with an 83-63 triumph.
| STATISTICAL COMPARISON | ||
| Wake | BC | |
| Overall Record | 8-22 | 18-11 |
| Conference Record | 1-14 | 8-7 |
| Scoring Offense | 67.2 | 71.7 |
| Scoring Defense | 76.8 | 69.0 |
| Scoring Margin | -9.6 | +2.7 |
| Rebounding Offense | 32.9 | 32.3 |
| Rebounding Defense | 38.2 | 33.3 |
| Rebound Margin | -5.3 | -1.0 |
| FG Percentage | .420 | .455 |
| 3-pt FG Percentage | .359 | .378 |
| FT Percentage | .751 | .726 |
| FG Percentage Defense | .450 | .443 |
| 3-Pointers Per Game | 5.8 | 9.0 |
| Assists Ger Game | 11.3 | 15.0 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.7 | 10.8 |
| Turnover Margin | -5.3 | -0.3 |
| Assist/Turnover Ratio | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Steals Per Game | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Blocked Shots Per Game | 5.5 | 2.7 |
Next Up...
The 2011 ACC Tournament is slated to begin on Thursday, March 10, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Wake Forest is 16-20 all-time in ACC Tournament games played in nearby Greensboro. Tournament pairings will be released by the ACC on Sunday evening.
Last Time Out
Georgia Tech went on a 17-0 run midway through the first half and then opened the second with an 18-3 stretch to post an 80-54 defeat of Wake Forest and spoil the Deacons' Senior Day on Thursday evening at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
The Yellow Jackets overcame the Deacons' early 18-13 lead with their big 17-0 run that spanned over five minutes. After Wake Forest fought back to within four late in the first half, Georgia Tech opened the second with a decisive run that sealed the win for the visitors.
Wake Forest honored its seniors Gary Clark and Denmore McDermott in a pre-game ceremony.
Clark led the Deacons with 15 points on the night, going 2-for-4 from 3-point range. McDermott, who also sang the national anthem before the game, scored his first career bucket late in the second half.
C.J. Harris and Travis McKie were the only other Deacons to reach double figures. Harris was 8-of-10 from the free throw line and finished with 10 points, while McKie recorded 11 points and five rebounds.
Wake Forest committed 22 turnovers, as Georgia Tech recorded 19 steals on the night. The Yellow Jackets, who committed 17 turnovers of their own, scored 23 points off the 22 Deacon miscues.
Georgia Tech out-rebounded Wake Forest, 44-27, as the Deacons had just four offensive boards.
The Deacons shot 32.6 percent (15-of-46) from the field, compared to 44.4 percent (28-of-63) for the Yellow Jackets.
Clark, McDermott Shine on Senior Day
Despite losing their final game at the Joel Coliseum on Thursday, seniors Gary Clark and Denmore McDermott turned in memorable performances for the Deacons.
Clark led Wake Forest with 15 points, going 5-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc. He also had two steals and an assist on the night.
McDermott sang the national anthem before the game and then went on to score his first career points with a bucket late in the second half.
Senior student managers Win Joyner and Alex Matthews were also recognized before the game.
Wake Forest in Regular Season Finales
Wake Forest has fared well in recent regular season finales. The Deacons have won six straight and 12 of their past 13 finales since the 1997-98 season.
Wake Forest's only loss during the 13-year stretch came against NC State in 2003-04.
The Deacons' game at BC on Sunday will mark the first time Wake Forest has finished the regular season with a road game since playing at NC State to close the 2004-05 campaign.
Until We Meet Again?
There is a good chance that Sunday's meeting between Wake Forest and Boston College won't the be the teams' last of the season. Depending on how the weekend ACC games play out, the teams could meet in the opening round of next week's ACC Tournament.
The Deacons are locked into the No. 12 seed and will play the No. 5 seed on Thursday afternoon. With a win on Sunday and some help, the Eagles could finish fifth in the final conference standings. Either Clemson or Virginia Tech could also finish fifth and open the tournament against Wake Forest.
What's Up Next...
Following the Boston College game, Wake Forest will participate in the 58th annual ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. Tournament play begins on Thursday, March 10.
The Deacons are 16-20 all-time in ACC Tournament games played in Greensboro. Wake Forest won back-to-back ACC titles at the venue in 1995 and 1996.
