Gameday Central: Wake Forest vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
12/8/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
| Gameday Central | Wake Forest vs. Maryland Eastern Shore | |
| vs. UMES | Saturday, Dec. 9 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (LJVM Coliseum) - Facility Information |
| Game Coverage | | @WakeWBB  |
| ="" valign="top" bgcolor="#DDDEDE">Game Info | Wake Forest Game Notes  |
Deacs Continue Homestand
• Wake Forest looks to win its fourth-straight game on Saturday, December 7, as the Demon Deacons play host to Maryland Eastern Shore. Tip-off inside the LJVM Coliseum is set for 5 p.m.
• Saturday's game will feature a teddy bear toss at halftime, where fans are encouraged to bring stuffed animals to donate to the William G. White YMCA.
Last Time Out
• The Demon Deacons won their third consecutive game with a 78-49 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday.
• Wake Forest tied a program record with 12 blocked shots against the Mountaineers. Alex Sharp led the way with four, followed closely behind by Ona Udoh and Raegyn Branch with three each.
• Tyra Whitehead recorded her second double-double of the season with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Wake Forest Storylines
• The Deacs have outrebounded their opponent 7-of-10 games to start the season and rank second in the league and 23rd nationally with 17 offensive rebounds per game. Their 447 total rebounds are ninth-best in the country.
• Senior Amber Campbell continues her rise up the Wake Forest scoring charts as she currently ranks 12th all-time in program history with 1,273 career points.
• The team tied a program record with 12 blocks against Appalachian State. On the year, Wake Forest has tallied 53 blocks, second-best in the ACC and 12th in the country.
Scouting The Opponent
• Maryland Eastern Shore heads to Winston-Salem with a 1-6 record on the year after dropping a 90-52 decision to ACC foe Virginia Tech last time out.
• Bairesha Gill-Miles leads the Lady Hawks in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 9.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game off the bench.
Next Time Out
•After taking the week off for final exams, Wake Forest will return to action on Monday, December 21, taking on Charlotte in the Deacs' annual School Day game at 11 a.m.
