Wake Forest University
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Demon Deacons Head to Miami for Midweek Tip
2/24/2021 9:24:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Wake Forest comes into the final week of the regular season sixth in the ACC standings and one conference win away from tying the program record.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest women's basketball travels to Miami to take on the Hurricanes for the penultimate game of the regular season Thursday evening.
The Demon Deacons (11-9, 8-8 ACC) have won three of the last four contests and will be in search of their ninth conference win of the season. It would tie a program record set by the 1987-88 NCAA Tournament. Ahead of next week's ACC Tournament, the Deacs are currently the No. 6 seed.
The Hurricanes (9-10, 6-10 ACC) have dropped three of their last four games, but are coming off a victory over Boston College on Sunday where they held the Eagles to 38.8 percent shooting from the field and 60 total points.
Tipoff for Thursday's game against Miami (FL) is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET) in Watsco Center. The game will air on ACC Network Extra.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
CHASING 1,000
Gina Conti now has 987 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 on Thursday night.
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).
Conti would become just the third player in program history to have 1,000-plus career points and 450-plus assists (Nicole Levesque; 1991-94 & Cotelia Bond-Young; 2003-06).
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. No. 4 NC State (Feb. 18)
Result: L, 66-47
- Despite a strong night from senior forward Ivana Raca, the Wake Forest women's basketball team fell to No. 4 NC State, 66-47, on Thursday night at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- Senior forward Ivana Raca led the Deacs in scoring for the ninth time this season, netting 18 points in the loss.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Miami (FL)
Series: Miami (FL) leads 14-10
Last: Jan. 7, 2021
Result: W, 63-60
- The Demon Deacons snapped a two-game losing streak. Additionally, the win marked Wake Forest's first over the Hurricanes since Jan. 7, 2017, three years ago to the day.
- Senior Ivana Raca led Wake Forest with a game-high 22 points and career-high 14 rebounds as Wake Forest captured its second ACC win of the season.
STANDOUT STAT
Head Coach Jen Hoover goes into the game needing one win to become the all-time wins leader in Wake Forest program history. Additionally, a conference win against NC State would mark the ninth of the season, tying most in program history with the 1987-88 NCAA Tournament team.
|
Coach |
Wake Forest Wins |
|
Mike Petersen (2005-12) |
125 |
|
Jen Hoover (2013-Pres.) |
125 |
|
Joe Sanchez (1986-92) |
109 |
SCORING DUO
Gina Conti and Ivana Raca go into Thursday's game as the second-highest scoring duo in the ACC this season, accounting for 625 total points this season. Both players rank in the top five in the conference in total points scored:
|
Duos |
Team |
Points Per Game |
|
Sheppard/Kitley |
VT |
38.1 PPG |
|
Conti/Raca |
WF |
31.3 PPG |
|
Elliott/Washington |
CLEM |
29.4 PPG |
|
Cunane/Jones |
NCST |
29.4 PPG |
|
Cardoso/Lewis |
SYR |
29.0 PPG |
MAY I ASSIST YOU
Gina Conti goes into the game needing just 56 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. Gina Conti (458; 2017-21)
5. Gretchen Hollifield (453; 1993-96)
NEXT UP
The Demon Deacons close the regular season on Sunday, traveling to Tallahassee for the second matchup of the season with Florida State.
The game will tip off at Noon ET on Regional Sports Networks.
