Basketball Gameday: Wake Forest vs. Louisville

Gameday Central \| Wake Forest vs. Louisville
Game 17	Sunday, Jan. 20, 1:00 p.m.
Coverage	Live Video \| Live Stats
Location	Winston-Salem, N.C. (LJVM Coliseum) - Facility Info \| Tickets
Information	Wake Forest Notes \| @WakeW BB

The Matchup
• The Wake Forest women's basketball team returns to Winston-Salem to welcome No. 4 Louisville to town on Sunday, Jan. 20.
• Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. inside the LJVM Coliseum. Sunday's game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.

Last Time Out
• The Deacs dropped a 84-61 road decision to North Carolina Thursday evening in Chapel Hill.
• Elisa Penna finished with a game-high 24 points while Gina Conti added 12 points. Ivana Raca (seven points, 10 rebounds) and Ona Udoh (eight points, eight rebounds) nearly contributed double-doubles.
• After falling behind early, the Deacs outscored the Tar Heels 43-28 in the second half. In the final 20 minutes, the Demon Deacons shot 50 percent (16-of-32) from the field.

Wake Forest Storylines
• Wake Forest ranks fourth in the ACC in scoring defense, allowing only 61.7 points per game. The defense is limiting opponents to shoot just 37.2 percent from the field, sixth in the league.
• The Deacs rank 30th nationally in free throw percentage, connecting on 75.2 percent of free throw attempts. Ivana Raca and Elisa Penna are tied for fourth in the league in free throw percentage (85.7 percent).
• Ona Udoh is sixth in the league in field goal percentage and rebounding, shooting 60.8 percent from the field and bringing in 8.8 rebounds per game. She is second in offensive rebounds per game (3.9) and fourth in blocked shots per game (1.8).
• Gina Conti ranks second in the ACC in assists per game (5.4) and leads the league in minutes per game (35.5). Her 91 total assists are 23rd in the country.

Opponent & Series History
• Louisville enters Sunday's game ranked No. 4 in the country. The Cardinals are 16-1 overall and 4-1 in ACC play. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 4-0,
• Asia Durr leads the league in scoring, averaging 21.4 points per game. As a team, Louisville averages 82.0 points per game, second in the ACC and 12th in the country.

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Players Mentioned

Gina Conti

Elisa Penna

Ivana Raca

Ona Udoh

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