Basketball Gameday: Wake Forest at American
11/27/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
| Gameday Central - Wake Forest at American | |
| at American | Sunday, Nov. 29, 2:00 p.m. |
| Location | Washington, D.C. (Bender Arena) - Facility Information |
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| Live Stats | Live Stats |
| Live Video | Live Video |
| Twitter Updates | @WakeWBB  |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes  |
Wake Forest Travels to Washington, D.C.
• Wake Forest travels to Washington, D.C. to face American at 2 p.m. on Nov. 29.
Wake Forest Storylines
• The Demon Deacons started the season 3-0 for the second-straight year before suffering the first loss of the season at Mizzou.
• Eight Demon Deacons saw action in the first five games of the season. Four of the players were new to the program in freshmen Ariel Stephenson, Kortni Simmons and Destini Walker along with graduate transfer Keyonna Allen.
• Milan Quinn has tallied double-doubles in three of the first five games this season. She posted career highs in points (20) and rebounds (14) in the win over La Salle.
• Sophomore Amber Campbell scored 20 points in back-to-back games against Davidson and Missouri. She has scored in double figures in three of five games this season and 23 of 37 career games.
• Ariel Stephenson was named the ACC Freshman of the Week on Nov. 16 after averaging 17 points per game during opening weekend. She scored 21 points in her collegiate debut against LSU and followed it up with 13 points in the win over ETSU.
• The Demon Deacons were picked to finish 14th in the ACC this season by both the Blue Ribbon Panel and the coaches' preseason poll.
• Wake Forest is without All-American Dearica Hamby, who graduated as the program's all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Hamby was the first Deac ever selected in the WNBA Draft when she went sixth overall to the San Antonio Stars.
Last Time Out
• Wake Forest improved to 4-1 with a 61-52 win over La Salle.
• Milan Quinn led all players with 20 points and 14 rebounds, both career highs. It was her third double-double of the season.
• Freshman Ariel Stephenson also scored in double figures with 14 points while freshman Kortni Simmons added eight points and nine rebounds.
Series History
• This will be the second-ever meeting between Wake Forest and American. Last year the Deacs defeated the Eagles 77-64 at home.
Next Time Out
• Wake Forest will take part in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge during the 2015-16 season when it hosts Wisconsin at the LJVM Coliseum on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
• This will be the second all-time meeting between the Demon Deacons and Badgers with Wake Forest taking a 26-point road win (93-67) back on Dec. 28, 1992.
• In the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the Deacs overall hold a 2-4 record after dropping an 83-69 decision last season to Michigan in Ann Arbor.
