Summiel Strong Effort Leads Deacs Against Missouri

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Wake Forest women's basketball team dropped the opening game of the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship, 69-47, against Missouri Monday evening.

The Deacs (3-2, 0-1 ACC) were led by another strong effort from senior forward Olivia Summiel, who led the Demon Deacons in scoring for the second-consecutive game. Summiel posted a team-best 12 points, knocking down 4-of-7 threes.

Summiel added six rebounds and tied her career high with four assists.

Junior forward Demeara Hinds continues to be a bright spot on the glass, totaling a team-best nine rebounds in the loss to Missouri (6-0, 0-0 SEC) Monday night. Hinds came into the game averaging 9.8 rebounds per game and ranked in the top 25 nationally in total rebounds. Through five games, she has pulled down a total of 48 boards.

Additionally, she nearly had her first double-double of the season, posting nine points on 4-of-8 shooting from the floor.

Seniors guards Alexandria Scruggs and Kaia Harrison each added seven points to the scoring column for the Deacs.

After trailing at the halfway point, the Deacs came out and shot well from the field in the third quarter. Wake Forest shot an efficient 61.5 percent from the field during the third quarter while holding the Tigers to 41.2 percent. Summiel and Hinds led the Demon Deacons in the third frame with nine points and six points, respectively.

Summiel shot 3-for-3 from three for the quarter. Hinds shot 3-of-3 from the field.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Missouri jumped out to a 5-0 lead behind baskets from Haley Troup and Hayley Frank before Kaia Harrison opened the scoring for the Deacs on a mid-range jumper at the 8:12 mark of the first quarter.
Elise Williams then pulled Wake Forest within one as she drove past a Missouri defender to the hoop and finished strong with her left hand.
Neither side scored over the ensuing three minutes before Harrison knocked down a mid-range jumper to give the Demon Deacons a one-point lead (6-5).
The two teams then traded baskets as Frank of Missouri finished a layup and Williams made a three-pointer.
- Frank of Missouri made another jumper to even the ledger before a Mama Dembele layup gave the Tigers a two point advantage (11-9).
Scruggs knocked down a free throw to make it a one point game, but a Wake Forest foul on the opposite end sent Missouri to the charity stripe.
- Sarah Linthacum made both free throw attempts for the Tigers.
Missouri owned a 13-10 lead after the first frame.
- The Demon Deacons held the Tigers to only 38.5 percent shooting from the field and 20 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
- The Deacs also outrebounded Missouri 11-8 during the quarter.
  - Willimas led Wake Forest offensively in the first 10 minutes with five points.
Missouri held Wake Forest scoreless over the first four minutes of the second quarter before a pair of Olivia Summiel free throws opened the second quarter scoring for the Deacs.
- The Tigers opened the second quarter on a 20-2 run.
Summiel knocked down the Demon Deacons second three-pointer of the game at the 2:37 mark.
Harrison and Demeara Hinds both made one free throw over the final two minutes of the half.
Missouri held a 37-17 lead after 20 minutes of action.
- Both sides recorded 18 rebounds during the first two quarters.
- Harrison and Williams both tallied five points in the first half.
Summiel opened the second half with a three-pointer from the wing.
- Shortly after, Hinds scored her second and third field-goal of the game.
Summiel made her fourth trey of the game at the 2:43 mark.
A layup from Hinds and an and-one from Alyssa Andrews ended the third quarter scoring for the Deacs.
Missouri took a 55-37 advantage into the fourth quarter.
- The Deacs shot an efficient 61.5 percent from the field during the third quarter while holding the Tigers to 41.2 percent.
- Summiel and Hinds led the Demon Deacons in the third frame with nine points and six points, respectively.
  - Summiel shot 3-for-3 from three for the quarter.
  - Hinds shot 3-of-3 from the field.
The two sides exchanged baskets over the opening 5:31 of the fourth quarter.
- Jewel Spear made her first shot of the game at the 7:23 mark of the final frame.
Scruggs made her first trey of the game at the 4:38 of the fourth.
- The Fayetteville, N.C., native knocked down her second three with 30 seconds remaining.
Summiel registered 12 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Hinds tallied nine points and nine rebounds.
Missouri held on for a 69-47 victory.

STANDOUT STAT

Every game this season Demeara Hinds has led the Demon Deacons on the glass, pulling down a team-best nine rebounds Monday night. This season she leads the team with 9.6 rebounds per game.
- Coming into the game, she ranked second among all Power-5 players with that offensive rebound total and her total is tied for fifth nationally.
- Additionally, her 39 total rebounds ranked 24th nationally and led the ACC. In each of her first four games, she has increased her rebounding total in every game, pulling down a season-best 12 rebounds in the win over Mercer on Thursday.

FROM GEBBIA

"Give credit to Missouri. They came in and played great from the opening whistle and were the better team out there today. What I am proud of is our team did not give up and played with great effort and hustle in the second half. We are continuing to grow as a unit and Wednesday will be another good test against another Power-5 program. I know this team is ready to get back on the court and play." - Coach Gebbia

NEXT UP

The Demon Deacons continue the Bahamas trip at the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship with the final game against Alabama on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 11:00 a.m.

The game will air on FloSports ($).

A free live stats feed can be found here.

Claim Your Spot for the 2022-23 Season

The best way to see your Demon Deacons' women's basketball team this season is by purchasing season tickets for just $50.

Along with your purchase of a $50 season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets. Admission to all 16 home games for this price Additional perks include:

A lunch opportunity with the Wake Forest women's basketball team
Only season ticket holders can sit in floor level seats
Access to Blue Ridge Room for free light refreshments and snacks before and during each home game
"Season Ticket Holder of the Game"
- A season ticket holder will be recognized at each game
  - They will be brought onto the floor during a quarter break or timeout to be recognized
  - They will be presented with a signed picture of the team
  - They will also have videoboard graphics made for them as well

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Team Stats

Olivia Summiel

Demeara Hinds

Kaia Harrison

Alexandria Scruggs

Players Mentioned

Kaia Harrison

Alexandria Scruggs

Olivia Summiel

Players Mentioned

Kaia Harrison

Alexandria Scruggs

Olivia Summiel

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