Wake Forest Athletics
Basketball Gameday: Wake Forest at Clemson
1/23/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest at Clemson | |
| Game 20 | Saturday, January 24, 12:00 p.m. |
| Location | Clemson, S.C. (Littlejohn Coliseum) - Facility Information | Tickets |
| Watch | ACC Network Affiliates | ESPN3 | theACC.com |
| Listen | Wake Forest Radio  | Affiliates | Gameday App (Free Audio) |
| Live Stats |  |
| Game Notes | Wake Forest Game Notes  | Clemson Game Notes | ACC Notes |
| Twitter Updates | @TieDyeNation  | @DemonDeacons |
Wake Forest Takes to the Road to Play at Clemson >>
• Wake Forest will play the first of back-to-back road games when the Demon Deacons take on Clemson on Saturday afternoon.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. at Littlejohn Coliseum. The game will be televised on the ACC Network and can also be heard on the Wake Forest IMG Sports Network.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest is coming off an 87-71 loss to No. 15-ranked North Carolina on Wednesday in Winston-Salem.
• The Deacons led late in the first half and trailed just 40-34 at halftime before the Tar Heels used a 12-4 run early in the second period to take control.
• Codi Miller-McIntyre scored 20 points to reach the 20-point plateau for the second straight game and the fourth time this season, while also adding six rebounds and six assists.
• Devin Thomas turned in his ACC-leading eighth double-double of the year, tallying 12 points and 12 boards on the night. Thomas' double-double was his third straight and fourth in the past five games.
• Mitchell Wilbekin finished with 10 points, and Konstantinos Mitoglou also scored 10 points, all in the second half.
Wake Forest Notables >>
• Codi Miller-McIntyre is the only ACC player who, during conference play, ranks among the league leaders in scoring (16.3; 7th), rebounding (6.5; 16th) and assists (4.3; 8th). He also ranks seventh in field goal percentage.
• Six games into conference play, Wake Forest has already faced five of the top seven ACC teams in the RPI.
• In conference play, Devin Thomas ranks third in the ACC in rebounding (9.5 rpg) and fifth in scoring (17.5 rpg). Thomas and Duke's Jahlil Okafor are the only players to rank in the top five in both categories.
• Nationally, Thomas ranks 18th in rebounding, 25th in double-doubles and 34th in free throw attempts. He leads the ACC in double-doubles.
• Wake Forest ranks fourth nationally with 494 free throw attempts (26.0 per game). The Deacons are 18th in the country in free throw rate (46.1). Devin Thomas leads the ACC with 118 free throw attempts (6.2 per game).
• Wake Forest ranks 17th nationally in total rebounding (39.8 rpg) and 21st in rebounding margin (+7.3).
Series History >>
• Wake Forest is seeking its 100th all-time win over Clemson, as it leads the all-time series 99-57. The Tigers would be the second opponent, joining NC State, that the Deacons have beaten at least 100 times.
• The teams split last year's season series with each winning at home.
• The Deacons have won 11 of the past 18 meetings and 18 of the last 26, dating back to the 1998-99 season.
Next Up... >>
• Wake Forest will play at Florida State on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in their only meeting with the Seminoles this season. FSU took last year's only meeting 67-60 win Winston-Salem.
• The Deacons will return home to host Virginia Tech on Saturday, Jan. 31. Wake Forest beak the Hokies 83-77 in Blacksburg last season.
