
Basketball Gameday: Wake Forest vs. Towson
12/17/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. Towson | |
Game 11 | Thursday, December 18, 11:30 a.m. |
Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (LJVM Coliseum) - Facility Information | Tickets |
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Wake Forest vs. Towson >>
Wake Forest returns home for the final four non-conference games of the season beginning with Towson on Dec. 18.
The Demon Deacons will face Towson at 11:30 a.m. with local schools in attendance.
Last Time Out >>
The Wake Forest women's basketball team dropped a 79-72 contest at Richmond on Sunday.
Dearica Hamby led the Demon Deacons with 20 points and 11 rebounds. It was the fifth double-double of the season for the forward. It also marked the sixth time this year Hamby has scored at least 20 points.
Nicole Floyd scored a career-high 14 points with six rebounds. Amber Campbell added 10 points and three steals. Kelila Atkinson had a game-high five assists to go with eight points, four rebounds and three blocks.
Wake Forest Storylines >>
Dearica Hamby has been named to all three preseason watch lists for National Player of the Year. In addition to the Naismith, she is on the Wade Watch and Wooden lists.
Dearica Hamby has five double-doubles this season and 30 for her career.
Freshman Amber Campbell has scored in double-figures in seven of Wake Forest's first 10 games.
Dearica Hamby is second in the ACC in scoring (22.6 ppg) and is third in rebounding (10.7 rpg). Amber Campbell is third in the lead in free-throw percentage (.889, 24-27).
Kelila Atkinson had a breakout game against Arizona with a season-high 19 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
Series History >>
The Demon Deacons have faced Towson twice in program history with each team winning in its home arena.
This is the first meeting between the two teams since the 2006-07 season.
Next Up... >>
Wake Forest will have a quick turn around after the Towson game, hosting Missouri on Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Demon Deacons will face Missouri for the first time in program history.