Deacs Set for Road Battle at No. 4 NC State

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team is back on the road, traveling to No. 4 NC State for a Thursday night tilt at Reynolds Coliseum.

The Deacs (13-12, 3-11 ACC) will be looking to build off their Sunday victory against Virginia where for the third consecutive game the Demon Deacons had four or more players finish in double figures. The victory marked the Deacs 10th at home this season and it was the third consecutive time Wake Forest beat Virginia, the longest winning streak for the Deacs in series history.

The Wolfpack (23-3, 14-1 ACC) are currently atop the league standings. NC State was ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday. The Wolfpack has been ranked fifth or higher in every poll this season. Their 14-1 record in ACC play marks the first time under Moore's leadership that the Wolfpack has compiled such a record through 15 league contests. NC State leads the ACC in field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, scoring offense and rebound margin.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. (ET) at Reynolds Coliseum. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in on Regional Sports Networks.

Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).

FAN INFORMATION

Masks are required to be worn when not actively eating or drinking. Doors open at 7 p.m. ET, and more information about mobile ticketing can be found here.

LAST TIME

Wake Forest vs Virginia (Feb. 13)

Result: W, 68-53

This is the third consecutive win for the Demon Deacons against the Cavaliers. Additionally, this is the second-straight win over Virginia at home. The first time both of those streaks have happened in series history.
- Sophomore guard Jewel Spear led the way offensively for Wake Forest, totaling a game-high 17 points. Three fellow Deacs joined her in double-digit scoring: junior forward Olivia Summiel with 14 points, junior forward Niyah Becker with 11 points and junior guard Alexandria Scruggs with 10 points. Becker also pulled down a team-best seven rebounds.

SERIES HISTORY

Versus NC State

Series: NC State leads, 75-15

Last: Feb. 18, 2021

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, at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- Raca ended the night with 18 points, including a perfect 5-for-5 performance at the free throw line, to lead all Wake Forest scorers.

SPREADING THE WEALTH

For the third consecutive game, Wake Forest had four or more players finish in double figures scoring. Additionally, the three-game stretch is the only time this conference season that Wake Forest has had four or more double-figure scorers in a single game.

Over the three-game period, sophomore guard Jewel Spear has averaged 20.7 points per game, 1.5 points better than her season average. Additionally, the Deacs are scoring 74.0 points per game, nearly eight points better than their 66.2 season average.

STANDOUT STAT

After an All-ACC Freshman Team campaign put her on the map a season ago, sophomore guard Jewel Spear has taken her game to another level this year. Over the same-25 game span, Spear has seen significant increases in nearly every statistical category, making her a viable candidate for the most improved player in the ACC:

Stat	Sophomore Year	Freshman Year
Scoring	19.2 points per game	10.9 points per game
Rebounding	94 rebounds	55 rebounds
Assists	49 rebounds	27 assists
Three-pointers	76 three-point makes	58 three-point makes
Free throws	81 free throws made	26 free throws made

UP NEXT

Wake Forest travels to Boston College on Sunday afternoon for a Noon ET tipoff with the Eagles at Conte Forum.

The game will also air on ACC Network.

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Players Mentioned

Niyah Becker

Ivana Raca

Alexandria Scruggs

Jewel Spear

Olivia Summiel

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