Thursday, December 31
Winston-Salem, N.C.
3 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
Catawba College
Wake Forest Men’s Basketball Returns to the Court Thursday Night
12/30/2020 3:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Winston-Salem, NC – After 33 days without a game, the Wake Forest men's basketball team will make their return to the court against the Catawba Indians on New Year's Eve.
Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum and will be broadcast live on ACC Network.
The Demon Deacons are wrapping up their abbreviated non-conference slate after going 2-0 over Thanksgiving in the Mako Medical Wake Forest Classic, with wins over Delaware State and Longwood at LJVM Coliseum.
Catawba is a member of the South Atlantic Conference (D-II) and are currently 2-3. They are led by head coach Rob Perron, who is in his seventh season at the helm of the Tribe and are coming off a 20-10 season that saw them finish third in the SAC.
Deacon Nation can also follow along via the Wake Forest men's basketball Twitter and Instagram accounts (@WakeMBB).
New Debuts
After missing the first two games, sophomore forward Ody Oguama will make his season debut against Catawba. Oguama averaged 15 minutes per game last season for the Deacs.
Carter Whitt, a four-star point guard originally in the class of 2021, has enrolled early and joined the team last week. The Raleigh, N.C. native is the ninth-highest rated recruit in program history and the highest rated recruit of the Steve Forbes era.
Standout Stat
Wake Forest enters the game leading the nation in Defensive Turnover % after turning Delaware State and Longwood over 25 and 22 times, respectively.
The Deacs will look to continue their strong defensive play against Catawba, who has averaged 16 turnovers a game so far this season.
Series History
Versus Catawba
Series: Wake Forest leads 5-2.
Last: 59-27 Wake Forest victory in 1946
Next Up
The Deacs will be back in action on Sunday for their ACC opener at Georgia Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network.
Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum and will be broadcast live on ACC Network.
The Demon Deacons are wrapping up their abbreviated non-conference slate after going 2-0 over Thanksgiving in the Mako Medical Wake Forest Classic, with wins over Delaware State and Longwood at LJVM Coliseum.
Catawba is a member of the South Atlantic Conference (D-II) and are currently 2-3. They are led by head coach Rob Perron, who is in his seventh season at the helm of the Tribe and are coming off a 20-10 season that saw them finish third in the SAC.
Deacon Nation can also follow along via the Wake Forest men's basketball Twitter and Instagram accounts (@WakeMBB).
New Debuts
After missing the first two games, sophomore forward Ody Oguama will make his season debut against Catawba. Oguama averaged 15 minutes per game last season for the Deacs.
Carter Whitt, a four-star point guard originally in the class of 2021, has enrolled early and joined the team last week. The Raleigh, N.C. native is the ninth-highest rated recruit in program history and the highest rated recruit of the Steve Forbes era.
Standout Stat
Wake Forest enters the game leading the nation in Defensive Turnover % after turning Delaware State and Longwood over 25 and 22 times, respectively.
The Deacs will look to continue their strong defensive play against Catawba, who has averaged 16 turnovers a game so far this season.
Series History
Versus Catawba
Series: Wake Forest leads 5-2.
Last: 59-27 Wake Forest victory in 1946
Next Up
The Deacs will be back in action on Sunday for their ACC opener at Georgia Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ACC Network.
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