Demon Deacons Set to Start ACC Play in Coral Gables

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team is set to begin ACC play on Sunday afternoon at No. 24 Miami (FL).

The Demon Deacons (7-4) coming into conference play on a three-game winning streak and winners of four of the last five games. Three of the last four wins have come by double digits.

Reigning Co-ACC Player of the Week Beatrice Mompremier leads the Hurricanes (8-3) into the first ACC games of the season. Thru 11 games this season, Mompremier is averaging a double-double with 17.1 points and 10.5 rebounds.

Tipoff for Sunday's game against the Hurricanes is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) in Watsco Center. The game can also be seen on ACC Network.

Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons social media (@WakeWBB).

CLEANING THE GLASS
Through 11 games this season, Wake Forest continues to be one of the best rebounding teams in the country.

The Demon Deacons enter conference play ranked second in the nation in rebounding margin (+14.5) while also being in the top 20 in both total rebounds per game (44.5) and defensive rebounds per game (30.4).

LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Florida (Dec. 21)
Result: W, 73-68

Sparked by a 16-0 run in the third quarter it helped Wake Forest take a 59-51 lead with 3:29 left in the quarter. From that point, the Demon Deacons led the rest of the way to capture its third consecutive victory.
- Gina Conti helped seal the victory when she stole the ball with 1:28 left in the game. She raced down to the other end for a layup to make it 71-66 with less than 90 seconds remaining in the game.

SERIES HISTORY
Versus Miami (FL)
Series: Miami leads 12-9
Last: Jan. 6, 2019
Result: L – 72-57

The last time the Demon Deacons and the Hurricanes matched up in Coral Gables, Fla., Wake Forest grabbed a 61-50 victory in 2018. Alex Sharp corner three at the end of the third quarter helped spark a 12-0 run, giving the Deacs the lead for good.

STANDOUT STAT
Over the last five games of non-conference play, Wake Forest has a +13.6 scoring margin including three victories double-digit victories.

NEXT UP
The Demon Deacons are back on the court on Jan. 2 when they travel back to Durham for the first game in 2020. Wake Forest is scheduled to take on Duke inside of Cameron Indoor Stadium with first tip scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Gina Conti

Alex Sharp

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