Wake Forest Athletics
Basketball Gameday: Wake Forest vs. Iona
11/20/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. Iona | |
| Game 4 | Friday, November 21, 8:30 p.m. (Tip 30 minutes following Wake Forest-Marquette women's game) |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (LJVM Coliseum) - Facility Information | Tickets |
| Watch | ESPN3 |
| Listen | Wake Forest Radio  | Affiliates | Gameday App (Free Audio) |
| Live Stats |  |
| Game Notes | Wake Forest Game Notes  | Iona Game Notes |
| Twitter Updates | @TieDyeNation  | @DemonDeacons |
Wake Forest Returns Home to Host Iona on Friday >>
• Wake Forest returns home to host Iona on Friday evening at the LJVM Coliseum in the Demon Deacons' second game of The Roundball Classic.
• Tip-off is scheduled for approximately 8:30 p.m. or 30 minutes following the Wake Forest-Marquette women's game at the LJVM Coliseum.
• The men's game will be broadcast online on ESPN3. It can also be heard on the Wake Forest IMG Sports Network.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest is coming off an 83-53 loss at Arkansas on Wednesday at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
• Devin Thomas had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Wake Forest and post his third double-double in as many games this season. Thomas now has an ACC-leading 12 career double-doubles.
• Madison Jones and Darius Leonard each had six points. Jones had three assists to lead the Deacons.
• Wake Forest and Arkansas battled to a 10-10 draw early in the first half after Leonard tipped in a missed free throw. The Razorbacks then went on an 18-2 run over the next 4:06 to pull ahead 30-12. Arkansas led 44-30 at halftime.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
• Wake Forest is the first ACC team to play two true road games this season. Miami and Virginia are the only other league schools to play on the road so far this season.
• Devin Thomas is tied for first among all active ACC players with 12 career double-doubles. Louisville's Montrezl Harrell also has 12.
• Thomas has had a great start to his junior season, averaging 19 points and 11.7 rebounds while shooting 66 percent from the field.
• Thomas ranks second in the ACC in rebounding and fifth in scoring. He is the only player to rank among the top five in both categories.
• As a team, Wake Forest ranks among the top five in the ACC in all rebounding categories.
Series History >>
• Wake Forest and Iona have met just once previously when the Gaels took down the Demon Deacons 94-68 at the 2012 Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Iona made its first nine shots and raced out to a 22-3 lead seven minutes into the game.
• Madison Jones, who made his first career start, led the Deacons with 10 points, three steals and two assists. Travis McKie had 13 points and seven rebounds, and C.J. Harris added 10 points.
• Wake Forest was coming off a close 77-71 loss to No. 23 UConn the day before losing to Iona. The Deacons finished the Paradise Jam with a 74-71 win over Mercer.
Next Up... >>
• Wake Forest will host three games next week: Nicholls State on Monday, Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday and Delaware State on Black Friday.
• The Deacons will welcome in Minnesota for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
