Saturday, December 10
Atlanta, Ga.
TBA
Wake Forest University
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LSU
Photo by: Trevor Bowens
Wake Forest Heads to DEACTOWN Atlanta for Holiday Hoopsgiving
12/9/2022 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team will face its second SEC foe of the season, the LSU Tigers, on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 10) as part of the 2022 Holiday Hoopsgiving at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
The Demon Deacons (7-2) are coming off a 77-57 loss at Clemson in their first Atlantic Coast Conference game of the season last Friday. Wake Forest mounted a 7-1 season start for the second year in a row, having started 10-1 back in 2021-22.
Against the Tigers, Wake Forest knocked down at least eight three-pointers for the seventh game this season. In the first half, the Deacs connected on 6-of-15 attempts from deep to help them jump out to a 33-26 lead at the intermission. Wake's 78 three-pointers over nine games ranks fourth in the league, averaging 8.67 makes per game from beyond the arc.
Wake Forest was led by Winston-Salem native Daivien Williamson with 12 points on 5-of-11 from the field, his fourth double-digit scoring game of the season. Williamson was one of three Deacs to connect on at least two triples on Friday night.
Williamson (5th) and Tyree Appleby (4th) are both in the top five in the league with free throw percentages of 86.4 and 87.0
Cameron Hildreth joined Williamson in double figures against the Tigers with 11 points on three made field goals and four free throws. In addition to his 11 points, Hildreth joined Andrew Carr with a team-high tying six rebounds.
The Demon Deacon reserves provided an impactful spark, as Wake Forest's bench outscored Clemson's by a 22-4 mark. Additionally, Wake Forest poured in 24 points off turnovers, doubling Clemson's tally (12).
LSU (7-1) is led by first-year head coach Matt McMahon. McMahon took over the Tigers prior to this season after seven successful seasons at Murray State. The Tigers are coming off a 63-59 win against UT Arlington. Their only loss of the season came at the hands of Kansas State, 61-59, in the Cayman Islands Classic over Thanksgiving.
The Tigers are 2-1 in neutral-site games this season and have the advantage over the Deacs from last year as they defeated Wake Forest in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic in November 2021. On the court, the Tigers are led by veterans KJ Williams and Adam Miller. Both players are averaging over 16 points per game and shooting 40 percent from the field and 85 percent from the free throw line. Williams is also averaging 7.4 boards per game.
Saturday afternoon's tipoff inside State Farm Arena is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET. The game will air live on ESPNU.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons' Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Standout Stat
Series History
Versus LSU
Series: Tied at 2-2
Last: November 27, 2021
Result: L, 61-75 in championship game of Emerald Coast Classic
Up Next
Wake Forest will return home to face Appalachian State on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. for Holiday hoops at the Joel. There will be Santa hats given away to students and a Mini Deacs dance performance at halftime.
Wake Forest is also glad to partner with the Second Harvest Food Bank for a Canned Food Drive on the 14th. All fans are encouraged to bring canned goods and other nonperishables to donate to Second Harvest.
Tickets for that game can be purchased here.
The Demon Deacons (7-2) are coming off a 77-57 loss at Clemson in their first Atlantic Coast Conference game of the season last Friday. Wake Forest mounted a 7-1 season start for the second year in a row, having started 10-1 back in 2021-22.
Against the Tigers, Wake Forest knocked down at least eight three-pointers for the seventh game this season. In the first half, the Deacs connected on 6-of-15 attempts from deep to help them jump out to a 33-26 lead at the intermission. Wake's 78 three-pointers over nine games ranks fourth in the league, averaging 8.67 makes per game from beyond the arc.
Wake Forest was led by Winston-Salem native Daivien Williamson with 12 points on 5-of-11 from the field, his fourth double-digit scoring game of the season. Williamson was one of three Deacs to connect on at least two triples on Friday night.
Williamson (5th) and Tyree Appleby (4th) are both in the top five in the league with free throw percentages of 86.4 and 87.0
Cameron Hildreth joined Williamson in double figures against the Tigers with 11 points on three made field goals and four free throws. In addition to his 11 points, Hildreth joined Andrew Carr with a team-high tying six rebounds.
The Demon Deacon reserves provided an impactful spark, as Wake Forest's bench outscored Clemson's by a 22-4 mark. Additionally, Wake Forest poured in 24 points off turnovers, doubling Clemson's tally (12).
LSU (7-1) is led by first-year head coach Matt McMahon. McMahon took over the Tigers prior to this season after seven successful seasons at Murray State. The Tigers are coming off a 63-59 win against UT Arlington. Their only loss of the season came at the hands of Kansas State, 61-59, in the Cayman Islands Classic over Thanksgiving.
The Tigers are 2-1 in neutral-site games this season and have the advantage over the Deacs from last year as they defeated Wake Forest in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic in November 2021. On the court, the Tigers are led by veterans KJ Williams and Adam Miller. Both players are averaging over 16 points per game and shooting 40 percent from the field and 85 percent from the free throw line. Williams is also averaging 7.4 boards per game.
Saturday afternoon's tipoff inside State Farm Arena is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET. The game will air live on ESPNU.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons' Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Standout Stat
- Tyree Appleby's 87.0 percent from the free throw line this season is on pace to be inside the top 10 in program history.
Series History
Versus LSU
Series: Tied at 2-2
Last: November 27, 2021
Result: L, 61-75 in championship game of Emerald Coast Classic
Up Next
Wake Forest will return home to face Appalachian State on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. for Holiday hoops at the Joel. There will be Santa hats given away to students and a Mini Deacs dance performance at halftime.
Wake Forest is also glad to partner with the Second Harvest Food Bank for a Canned Food Drive on the 14th. All fans are encouraged to bring canned goods and other nonperishables to donate to Second Harvest.
Tickets for that game can be purchased here.
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