Friday, March 6
Greensboro, NC
11:00 a.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Florida State
Wake Ready for No. 22 Florida State in ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
3/5/2020 9:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Demon Deacons will look to advance to their fifth ACC Tournament semifinal in program history on Friday
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team will face No. 22 Florida State in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Friday.
The Demon Deacons (16-15) will look to advance to the semifinals of the conference tournament for the fifth time in program history and the first since expanding to the 15-team format. The Deacs will also look to wins three games in the ACC Tournament for the first time in Wake history.
The Seminoles (22-7) earned the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament and a double bye after winning 11 games in conference play. They have three players averaging 14.0 points or better this season. Kiah Gillespie nearly averaged a double-double in the regular season with a team-high 15.5 points and a team-best 8.7 rebounds.
Tipoff for Friday morning's game against the Seminoles is scheduled for 11 a.m. (ET) in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game can also be seen on RSN and ACCNX.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
ACC TOURNAMENT IN GREENSBORO
Postseason play is here. Come make the short drive over to Greensboro for the annual ACC Tournament and support your Wake Forest women's basketball team.
Hosted at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the tournament will run through the championship game set for noon (ET) on March 8.
Purchase your tickets today and come cheer on the Deacs in Greensboro.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech (March 5) – ACC Tournament Round Two
Result: W, 58-55
Versus Florida State
Series: Florida State leads 16-13
Last: Feb. 20, 2020
Result: L – 78-67
STANDOUT STAT
In the first two games of the tournament, Wake Forest has scored 70 of its 141 points in the paint. This includes 30 of their 58 points in the Thursday's quarterfinal game against Virginia Tech.
ACADEMIC ALL-ACC PERFORMERS
Two members of the Wake Forest women's basketball team were named to the Academic All-ACC Team, as announced by the conference office Wednesday morning.
Senior Alex Sharp becomes the first player in Wake Forest history to be named to the team in all four seasons while sophomore Christina Morra was honored for the first time in her career.
Read more about Wake's Academic All-ACC performers.
ALL-ACC IVANA
Junior forward Ivana Raca was named to the All-ACC team, as announced by the league office on Monday.
She became the 23rd player in program history to earn all-league honors and the second international player in Wake history to be named to the All-ACC team.
The Belgrade, Serbia native entered the conference tournament ranked fifth in the league with 16.8 points per game while also grabbing 6.7 rebounds per game, dishing out 1.7 assists per game and tallying 1.2 steals per game.
More on the Deacs' All-ACC performer.
NEXT UP
The winner of the quarterfinal game will go on to play either No. 1 seed Louisville or No. 8 seed Syracuse on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff for the semifinal round is scheduled for noon in Greensboro Coliseum.
Purchase your tickets today and come cheer on the Deacs in Greensboro.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team will face No. 22 Florida State in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Friday.
The Demon Deacons (16-15) will look to advance to the semifinals of the conference tournament for the fifth time in program history and the first since expanding to the 15-team format. The Deacs will also look to wins three games in the ACC Tournament for the first time in Wake history.
The Seminoles (22-7) earned the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament and a double bye after winning 11 games in conference play. They have three players averaging 14.0 points or better this season. Kiah Gillespie nearly averaged a double-double in the regular season with a team-high 15.5 points and a team-best 8.7 rebounds.
Tipoff for Friday morning's game against the Seminoles is scheduled for 11 a.m. (ET) in the Greensboro Coliseum. The game can also be seen on RSN and ACCNX.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
ACC TOURNAMENT IN GREENSBORO
Postseason play is here. Come make the short drive over to Greensboro for the annual ACC Tournament and support your Wake Forest women's basketball team.
Hosted at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the tournament will run through the championship game set for noon (ET) on March 8.
Purchase your tickets today and come cheer on the Deacs in Greensboro.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech (March 5) – ACC Tournament Round Two
Result: W, 58-55
- Wake Forest kept the potent offense of Virginia Tech in check, limiting the Hokies to 1-of-9 from behind the arc in the second half. Virginia Tech managed just one three-point attempt in the fourth quarter, coming with second left. It hit front rim and sent the Deacs to the ACC Quarterfinals.
- Maya Banks was a key piece off the bench, scoring three of the Deacs first four baskets in the fourth quarter. From this point, Wake Forest lead the rest of the way.
Versus Florida State
Series: Florida State leads 16-13
Last: Feb. 20, 2020
Result: L – 78-67
- Alex Sharp posted her 20th double-double of her career with 13 points and 10 rebounds. She became just the fifth player in program history to total 20 double-doubles in a career.
STANDOUT STAT
In the first two games of the tournament, Wake Forest has scored 70 of its 141 points in the paint. This includes 30 of their 58 points in the Thursday's quarterfinal game against Virginia Tech.
ACADEMIC ALL-ACC PERFORMERS
Two members of the Wake Forest women's basketball team were named to the Academic All-ACC Team, as announced by the conference office Wednesday morning.
Senior Alex Sharp becomes the first player in Wake Forest history to be named to the team in all four seasons while sophomore Christina Morra was honored for the first time in her career.
Read more about Wake's Academic All-ACC performers.
ALL-ACC IVANA
Junior forward Ivana Raca was named to the All-ACC team, as announced by the league office on Monday.
She became the 23rd player in program history to earn all-league honors and the second international player in Wake history to be named to the All-ACC team.
The Belgrade, Serbia native entered the conference tournament ranked fifth in the league with 16.8 points per game while also grabbing 6.7 rebounds per game, dishing out 1.7 assists per game and tallying 1.2 steals per game.
More on the Deacs' All-ACC performer.
NEXT UP
The winner of the quarterfinal game will go on to play either No. 1 seed Louisville or No. 8 seed Syracuse on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff for the semifinal round is scheduled for noon in Greensboro Coliseum.
Purchase your tickets today and come cheer on the Deacs in Greensboro.
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