
Basketball Gameday: Wake Forest vs. Maryland Eastern Shore
12/7/2018 2:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Game 10 | Saturday, Dec. 8, 4:00 p.m. |
Coverage | Live Video | Live Stats |
Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (LJVM Coliseum) - Facility Info | Tickets |
Information | Wake Forest Notes![]() ![]() |
The Matchup
• The Wake Forest women's basketball team looks to extend its winning streak to three games on Saturday, Dec. 8, as the Demon Deacons play host to Maryland Eastern Shore.
• Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. and will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra. Brian Rushing, Adrianne Bradshaw and Hailey Brooke McFadden will have the call.
Last Time Out
• The Deacs improved to 5-4 on the year with 69-43 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday, Dec. 2.
• Four Deacs scored in double figures, with Elisa Penna (16), Ona Udoh (14), Ivana Raca (13) and Alex Sharp (13) leading the way.
• Wake Forest out-rebounded the 49ers by 21 while limiting Charlotte to just 30.2 percent shooting.
• The 26-point margin of victory was the largest for the Deacs this season.
Wake Forest Storylines
• Gina Conti ranks second in the ACC in assists per game (5.2) and minutes played per game (36.2). She is one of three Deacs to rank in the top eight in the ACC in minutes per game, joined by Elisa Penna (3rd - 35.6) and Raca (8th - 34.3). Her 47 total assists are 21st in the country.
• Ona Udoh is nearly averaging a double-double for the season, scoring 11.1 points per game while bringing in 9.1 rebounds per contest.
• The Deacs rank fifth in the ACC in scoring defense, allowing only 58.8 points per game.
• Senior Elisa Penna leads the Demon Deacons into the 2018-19 season, having been named to the preseason All-ACC team. Additionally, Penna was named to the Cheryl Miller Award watch list, presented to the top small forward in the country.
Opponent & Series History
• Maryland Eastern Shore is 2-6 on the season following a 96-51 defeat at ACC foe Syracuse last time out.
• Fred Batchelor is in his 15th season at the helm of the Lady Hawks, owning a career record of 234-286.
• Maryland Eastern Shore is led offensively by Ciani Bryom, who averages 14.1 points per game. She and Keyera Eaton are both natives of Winston-Salem.
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