Saturday, January 30
Winston-Salem, N.C.
2 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
Miami
Photo by: Jaylynn Nash LLC
Wake Forest Set to Take on Miami
1/29/2021 1:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest men's basketball team returns home Saturday for a matchup with Miami in Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum.
The Demon Deacons (4-7, 1-7) are looking to improve to 2-2 at home in the new year and secure their second ACC win of the season against the Hurricanes (6-9, 2-8).
Miami is currently on a three-game losing streak since knocking off No. 16 Louisville earlier in the month. The Canes have not beaten the Deacs in the Joel since 2011.
Tipoff in LJVM is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and the game will broadcast on ACC Network.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter and Instagram accounts (@WakeMBB).
Standout Stats
After allowing each of its first four ACC opponents to shoot 50% or better, the Deacs have held their last four ACC opponents to an average of 46.8% from the field.
In conference play, Daivien Williamson currently ranks tenth in the ACC in scoring (14.9), seventh in assists (3.8), and seventh in steals (1.8).
The Winston-Salem native is one of three ACC players currently averaging at least 14 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in conference play, along with Louisville's Carlik Jones and Georgia Tech's Jose Alvarado.
Last Time
Wake Forest vs. NC State (January 27, 2021)
Result: L, 72-67
Versus Miami
Series: Tied 12-12
Last: February 15, 2020
Result: L – 71-54
Wake Forest will be back in action on Tuesday for a road matchup with Notre Dame in South Bend.
Tip-off against the Irish is set for 5 p.m. and the game will broadcast on ACC Network.
The Demon Deacons (4-7, 1-7) are looking to improve to 2-2 at home in the new year and secure their second ACC win of the season against the Hurricanes (6-9, 2-8).
Miami is currently on a three-game losing streak since knocking off No. 16 Louisville earlier in the month. The Canes have not beaten the Deacs in the Joel since 2011.
Tipoff in LJVM is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and the game will broadcast on ACC Network.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter and Instagram accounts (@WakeMBB).
Standout Stats
After allowing each of its first four ACC opponents to shoot 50% or better, the Deacs have held their last four ACC opponents to an average of 46.8% from the field.
In conference play, Daivien Williamson currently ranks tenth in the ACC in scoring (14.9), seventh in assists (3.8), and seventh in steals (1.8).
The Winston-Salem native is one of three ACC players currently averaging at least 14 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in conference play, along with Louisville's Carlik Jones and Georgia Tech's Jose Alvarado.
Last Time
Wake Forest vs. NC State (January 27, 2021)
Result: L, 72-67
- Despite 20 second-half points from Daivien Williamson, the Deacs' late comeback effort fell short in Raleigh.
Versus Miami
Series: Tied 12-12
Last: February 15, 2020
Result: L – 71-54
- The Deacs have won each of their last four home games against the Hurricanes.
Wake Forest will be back in action on Tuesday for a road matchup with Notre Dame in South Bend.
Tip-off against the Irish is set for 5 p.m. and the game will broadcast on ACC Network.
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