Wake Forest University
8-3,0-1ACC
Longwood
1-8,0-0Big South
Historic Third Quarter Propels Wake Forest Past Longwood
12/15/2022 8:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Demon Deacons earned their fifth-consecutive victory and remained unbeaten at home with the 40-point win over Longwood.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Behind an explosive 33-point third quarter, the Wake Forest women's basketball team claimed a 83-43 victory over Longwood Thursday night at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The Demon Deacons (8-3, 0-1 ACC) scored a season-high 83 points and held the Lancers (1-8, 0-0 Big South) to only 28 percent shooting en route to their largest victory margin since Dec. 15, 2021 against South Carolina State (54 points).
Wake Forest recorded 33 points in the third quarter, marking the most the Demon Deacons have scored in a quarter in program history. The Deacs scored 10 points in the first minute of the quarter and overall shot 52.2 percent as a team (12-of-23 shooting) while also turning the Lancers over nine times in the quarter.
As a team, Wake Forest finished the contest with 23 assists on 30 made baskets (76.7 percent), which marked the most assists the Demon Deacons have recorded in a game since Nov. 8, 2019 against College of Charleston. The Deacs were led with a career-high tying eight assists from Elise Williams.
The Deacs were once again led in the score column by junior guard Jewel Spear who tallied 21 points while shooting 6-of-12 from the field. Of note, in the past two seasons, Spear has recorded 20 or more points in 13 games.
Marta Morales registered career-highs in points and rebounds with 10 and four, respectively. Additionally, Olivia Summiel ended the afternoon with 10 points, seven rebounds and a career-high six blocks.
Senior Alexandria Scruggs led the Deacs with eight boards while pitching in eight points.
An exciting season awaits at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum as the Wake Forest women's basketball team! There is no better time than now to become a season ticket holder and support your Demon Deacons at home this season.
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.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Longwood opened the scoring at the 9:01 mark before a Kaia Harrison layup evened the ledger (2-2) two minutes later.
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Harrison's layup marked the fifth time this season that she has scored Wake Forest's first points in a contest.
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The Demon Deacons are now 4-1 in games where Harrison scores the first points.
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Anne-Hamilton Leroy of Longwood knocked down a midrange jumper, but Wake Forest immediately responded as Jewel Spear converted an and-one three to give the Deacs their first lead of the contest.
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After a Longwood layup evened the score (6-6), Spear drained another three-pointer to regain the lead.
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Spear's trey sparked a 9-2 Demon Deacon run over the final three minutes of the quarter.
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Wake Forest held a 15-8 lead after 10 minutes of action behind eight points from Spear.
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The Demon Deacons held Longwood to 25 percent shooting in the first quarter, while outrebounding the Lancers, 11-7.
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Alyssa Andrews scored the Demon Deacons' first points of the second quarter as she corralled an offensive rebound and finished a layup.
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The two sides then combined for three made free throws before a Scruggs layup extended the Wake Forest lead to 10.
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Longwood immediately responded as Bailey Williams knocked down a stepback three from the top of the key.
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At the under-five media timeout Wake Forest owned a 20-13 lead.
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Coming out of the break, the Demon Deacons went on a blistering 7-0 run, forcing a Longwood timeout.
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The Lancers made three-consecutive free throws but Wake Forest responded with four unanswered points to take a 31-16 lead.
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Longwood made a three 21 seconds later to narrow the deficit to 12 entering the halftime break.
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Wake Forest held a 31-19 lead after 20 minutes of play.
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Defensively, the Demon Deacons held the Lancers to 24 percent shooting from the field in the first half.
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Offensively, the Deacs recorded nine assists on 11 made baskets.
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Wake Forest is now 6-1 in games where it leads at halftime.
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Longwood was issued an administrative technical foul during the halftime break, resulting in two Demon Deacon free throws to open the frame.
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Olivia Summiel knocked down a three and Spear converted an and-one to give the Deacs a 20-point lead at the 9:17 mark of the third quarter.
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Following a Longwood turnover, Demera Hinds made a layup to extend the lead to 22.
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Of note, Wake Forest scored 10 points in the first minute of the third quarter.
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After a Longwood layup, Wake Forest scored five unanswered to force a Lancer timeout.
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The Demon Deacons then went on an 8-2 run to take a 31-point lead with just over three minutes remaining in the third quarter.
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The Deacs maintained their stellar play over the final three minutes and owned a 64-30 lead after 30 minutes of play.
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Wake Forest opened the fourth quarter on a 6-2 run behind consecutive three's from Spear and Marta Morales.
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Becker got the Deacs back in the scoring column with 4:54 remaining in the contest with a layup assisted by Morales.
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Mack Maier notched her second assist of the quarter as she found Becker for a layup in the paint at the 3:41 mark.
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Williams assisted back-to-back Wake Forest baskets to Morales and Becker to reach a season-high eight assists.
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Morales closed out the scoring with her second three-pointer of the game with 15 seconds left.
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Morales and Becker led the Demon Deacons in scoring in the fourth quarter with eight and six, respectively.
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The pair shot a combined 6-for-8 in the quarter.
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The Demon Deacons saw out the 83-43 victory.
STANDOUT STAT
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Wake Forest recorded 33 points in the third quarter, marking the most the Demon Deacons have scored in a quarter in program history.
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Of note, the Deacs scored 10 points in the first minute of the quarter.
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The Deacs turned the Lancers over nine times in the quarter.
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Spear netted 10 of the Deacs 33 points in the quarter.
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Overall, Wake Forest shot 12-of-23 from the field or 52.2 percent from the field.
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FROM GEBBIA
"We improved in the second half. We came out in the first half and just were out of sorts. They're changing defenses kind of hurt us a little bit early on and then the pressing. We just didn't attack the press and then when we made up our minds to attack a little bit more and be a little bit more patient, offensively. Things started to click better. I am happy that the bench came out and helped us out scoring wise. The assist to turnover ratio was really big for us. The press helped us in the second half and got us back into a flow. Overall a really good team. We took care of business. And now we have to prepare for ACC play. " - Coach Megan Gebbia
NEXT UP
The Demon Deacons are set to continue ACC play on Sunday, traveling to Syracuse for a noon tipoff against the Orange.
For those who cannot attend, the game can be seen on ACC Network.
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:
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A lunch opportunity with the Wake Forest women's basketball team
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Only season ticket holders can sit in floor level seats
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Access to Blue Ridge Room for free light refreshments and snacks before and during each home game
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"Season Ticket Holder of the Game"
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A season ticket holder will be recognized at each game
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They will be brought onto the floor during a quarter break or timeout to be recognized
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They will be presented with a signed picture of the team
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They will also have videoboard graphics made for them as well
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The quickest and most efficient way to order season tickets is to visit GoDeacs.com/Tickets and purchase online or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
