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Wake Forest Have Eyes Set on Clemson
1/30/2021 3:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Demon Deacons have won 11 of the last 13 games in the series including a 2-0 sweep of the Tigers last season.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest women's basketball closes out its four-game homestand Sunday afternoon against Clemson in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Over the past two games, the Demon Deacons (8-6, 5-5 ACC) defense has led them to back-to-back stellar performances. Against No. 1 Louisville and Florida State, the opponents combined to shoot 39.3 percent from the field.
The Tigers (9-6, 4-6 ACC) are 1-5 in their last six conference games with their only win coming against a ranked Syracuse team in overtime. Forward Gabby Elliott is second in freshman scoring among all conference rookies. She has averaged 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this season.
Tipoff for Sunday's game against Clemson is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The game will air on ACC Network.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
EYES ON 1000
Gina Conti now has 899 points in her Wake Forest career and is on pace to become the 29th member of the 1,000-point club in program history. She is currently on pace to cross the mark in six games.
She would become the second current Demon Deacon (Ivana Raca) to reach the milestone and the third in the last two seasons (Alex Sharp, Raca).
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Florida State (Jan. 31)
Result: W, 73-59
- The Demon Deacons held Florida State to just 39 percent shooting (25-for-64 field goals) while allowing just two Seminoles to reach double figures. It marked the first time the Demon Deacons defeated Florida State since Feb. of 2014, snapping an eight-game winning streak by the Seminoles.
- In the Deacs' first win over Florida State since 2014, senior guard Gina Conti reached a career milestone, moving into fifth place in program history in total assists.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Clemson
Series: Clemson leads 50-25
Last: Feb. 13, 2020
Result: W, 66-52
- The Deacs went on a 16-0 scoring run starting in the second quarter. Their lead went from four points to 20 points, the largest of the game at 44-24 with 7:44 remaining in the third quarter.
- Ivana Raca, who posted 24 points in the first matchup against Clemson, ended the night with a game-high 23 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists.
STANDOUT STAT
Since the 2010-11 season, The Demon Deacons have won 11 of the last 13 games in the series against the Tigers and Wake Forest is 4-2 at home against the Tigers during that period.
| Date | Home/Away | Result |
| Feb. 24, 2011 | Away | W, 86-64 |
| Jan. 22, 2012 | Home | W, 94-65 |
| Feb. 19, 2012 | Away | W, 63-51 |
| Jan. 17, 2013 | Home | L, 64-74 |
| Jan. 20, 2014 | Away | W, 68-61 |
| Jan. 29, 2015 | Home | W, 64-62 |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | Away | W, 55-45 |
| March 2, 2016 | Neutral | W, 73-58 |
| Jan. 12, 2017 | Home | W, 68-56 |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | Away | W, 61-55 |
| Feb. 7, 2019 | Home | L, 53-69 |
| Jan. 9, 2020 | Home | W, 63-58 |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | Away | W, 66-52 |
MAY I ASSIST YOU
Gina Conti goes into the game needing just 86 more assists to break the Wake Forest school record for career assists:
1. Brooke Thomas (513; 2008-12)
2. Nicole Levesque (488; 1991-94)
3. Cotelia Bond-Young (462; 2003-06)
4. Gretchen Hollifield (453; 1993-96)
5. Gina Conti (428; 2017-21)
NEXT UP
The Deacs hit the road, traveling to New York for a Thursday night clash with Syracuse at the Carrier Dome.
The game will tip off at 6 p.m. on ACC Network.
