Friday, November 27
Fort Myers, FL
11:30 a.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Arkansas
Demon Deacons Set to Open Season at Gulf Coast Showcase
11/26/2020 9:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Wake Forest is set to face two nationally-ranked opponents, starting the 2020-21 campaign in Ft. Myers, Fla.
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FT. MYERS, Fla. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team is set to open up the 2020-21 season with three at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Ft. Myers, Fla.
In the opening game of the season, the Deacs will face No. 14 Arkansas on Friday morning. Wake Forest will also face No. 24 Missouri State in the third game of the weekend on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the Deacs play in-state foe Davidson at 11:30 a.m.
The Demon Deacons (0-0) enter the ninth season under head coach Jen Hoover. The Deacs are coming off a run to the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals with wins over North Carolina and Virginia Tech. Ivana Raca earned ACC All-Tournament honors, averaging 20.33 points per game over the three games.
The Razorbacks (1-0) are led by Naismith and Wooden Award Watch List member Chelsea Dungee. The redshirt senior came into the season ranked eighth in the Arkansas history with 1,544 career points. The Razorbacks captured a 96-49 victory over Oral Roberts in their season opener on Wednesday.
Davidson (0-0) finished last season with a 16-15 record, reaching the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 tournament. The Wildcats return their top six scorers including sophomore Suzi-Rose Deegan who led the team with 15.9 points per game.
Missouri State (0-0) posted a 26-4 record last season including a 16-2 record in the Missouri Valley. The Bears return eight of their top nine scorers. The one missing returner is Alexa Willard who led the team with 16.1 points per game last season.
Tipoff for Friday morning's game against the national-ranked Razorbacks is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. (ET) in Alico Arena. The game can also be seen on FloSports ($).
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
IVANA EARNING NATIONAL PRAISE
Senior forward Ivana Raca was named as one of 20 national members on the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List. The award is given to the top small forward in the country.
Last season, Raca ranked fifth in the ACC in scoring with 17.2 points per game while finishing second in the league in field goals made and first in field goal attempts.
She enters the season ranked 26th in school history with 1,065 career points.
More on Ivana and the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. No. 22 Florida State (March 6) – ACC Tournament Quarterfinal
Result: L, 76-47
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Arkansas
Series: First meeting
Last: Never
Result: N/A
Series: Wake Forest leads 8-3
Last: Nov. 17, 2015
Result: W – 77-58
Series: First meeting
Last: Never
Result: N/A
Wake Forest head coach Jen Hoover comes into the season 12 wins away from becoming the all-time leader in victories in school history.
Wake Forest Wins Leaders
1. Mike Petersen (2005-12) 125
2. Jen Hoover (2013-pres.) 114
3. Joe Sanchez (1986-92) 109
4. Wanda Briley (1980-85) 71
5. Charlene Curtis (1997-2004) 67
MAY I ASSIST YOU
Senior guard Gina Conti goes into the season ranked seventh in program history in total assists with 379 over his first three seasons. She needs just 135 assists as a senior to break the all-time program record.
Additionally, she is tied for sixth in program history in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.39).
NEXT UP
Wake Forest is set to begin the month of December on the road at Charlotte on Thursday, Dec. 3. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Dale F. Halton Arena.
The game will be televised on ESPN+.
FT. MYERS, Fla. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team is set to open up the 2020-21 season with three at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Ft. Myers, Fla.
In the opening game of the season, the Deacs will face No. 14 Arkansas on Friday morning. Wake Forest will also face No. 24 Missouri State in the third game of the weekend on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the Deacs play in-state foe Davidson at 11:30 a.m.
The Demon Deacons (0-0) enter the ninth season under head coach Jen Hoover. The Deacs are coming off a run to the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals with wins over North Carolina and Virginia Tech. Ivana Raca earned ACC All-Tournament honors, averaging 20.33 points per game over the three games.
The Razorbacks (1-0) are led by Naismith and Wooden Award Watch List member Chelsea Dungee. The redshirt senior came into the season ranked eighth in the Arkansas history with 1,544 career points. The Razorbacks captured a 96-49 victory over Oral Roberts in their season opener on Wednesday.
Davidson (0-0) finished last season with a 16-15 record, reaching the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 tournament. The Wildcats return their top six scorers including sophomore Suzi-Rose Deegan who led the team with 15.9 points per game.
Missouri State (0-0) posted a 26-4 record last season including a 16-2 record in the Missouri Valley. The Bears return eight of their top nine scorers. The one missing returner is Alexa Willard who led the team with 16.1 points per game last season.
Tipoff for Friday morning's game against the national-ranked Razorbacks is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. (ET) in Alico Arena. The game can also be seen on FloSports ($).
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
IVANA EARNING NATIONAL PRAISE
Senior forward Ivana Raca was named as one of 20 national members on the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List. The award is given to the top small forward in the country.
Last season, Raca ranked fifth in the ACC in scoring with 17.2 points per game while finishing second in the league in field goals made and first in field goal attempts.
She enters the season ranked 26th in school history with 1,065 career points.
More on Ivana and the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List.
𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
— ACC Women's Basketball (@accwbb) November 23, 2020
The player to lead the ACC in scoring this year is _______? @MuffetMcGraw and @kellygramlich think it'll be Ivana Raca. 🎩 pic.twitter.com/x8bNUdJRQc
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. No. 22 Florida State (March 6) – ACC Tournament Quarterfinal
Result: L, 76-47
- The Demon Deacons run to the quarterfinals marked the furthest Wake Forest had since the 15-team expansion of the tournament.
- Ivana Raca led the Deacs offensively for the eighth-consecutive game, netting a game-high 18 points in the loss. Over the course of Wake's three-day stay in Greensboro, she averaged 20.33 points.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Arkansas
Series: First meeting
Last: Never
Result: N/A
- The Demon Deacons hold a record of 8-11 all-time against SEC opponents including a 73-68 victory over Florida last season at the West Palm Invitational. Alex Sharp led the way for Wake Forest with 21 points and seven rebounds.
Series: Wake Forest leads 8-3
Last: Nov. 17, 2015
Result: W – 77-58
- Wake Forest has won the last six games against Davidson with the last coming in 2015. In that game, Amber Campbell scored a game-high 20 points while Milan Quinn had 17 points in the Deacs 77-58 victory.
Series: First meeting
Last: Never
Result: N/A
- This marks the first matchup against a Missouri Valley Conference team since Nov. 24, 2007 when the Demon Deacons defeated Wichita State, 54-47. Wake Forest holds a perfect 5-0 record against the Missouri Valley.
Wake Forest head coach Jen Hoover comes into the season 12 wins away from becoming the all-time leader in victories in school history.
Wake Forest Wins Leaders
1. Mike Petersen (2005-12) 125
2. Jen Hoover (2013-pres.) 114
3. Joe Sanchez (1986-92) 109
4. Wanda Briley (1980-85) 71
5. Charlene Curtis (1997-2004) 67
MAY I ASSIST YOU
Senior guard Gina Conti goes into the season ranked seventh in program history in total assists with 379 over his first three seasons. She needs just 135 assists as a senior to break the all-time program record.
Additionally, she is tied for sixth in program history in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.39).
NEXT UP
Wake Forest is set to begin the month of December on the road at Charlotte on Thursday, Dec. 3. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Dale F. Halton Arena.
The game will be televised on ESPN+.
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