Deacs Set to Face Duke for First Time Since 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team hits the road to face in-state foe Duke on the road at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday night.

The Demon Deacons (12-10, 2-9 ACC) are set to play against Duke for the first time since Jan. 2, 2020 when Wake Forest came home with its first victory at Cameron Indoor since 1993. Also, 2020-21 marked the first season the two schools had not played since the 1975-76 season. If the Deacs can get the win on Sunday, it would be the first time since 1988 and 1989 that they won consecutive games on the road against Duke.

The Blue Devils (14-7, 5-6 ACC) have spent much of the season ranked inside of the top 25 after starting the season 9-0. Duke has dropped three of its last four games, all coming to ranked opponents, but rebounded on Thursday to capture a 54-39 victory over Pitt. Like Wake Forest, they are one of the better rounding teams in the nation, pulling down 850 boards this season to rank 39th nationally.

Tipoff for Sunday night's game against the Blue Devils is scheduled for 6 p.m. (ET) at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game can also be seen on ACC Network.

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

CRASHING THE GLASS

Getting on the glass has been a point of emphasis for head coach Jen Hoover since she arrived on campus. In the last seven seasons, Wake Forest has averaged better than 38 rebounds per game including averaging 40 or more during the 2013- 14 season (40.5 rebounds per game) and the 2016-17 season (41.1 rebounds per game).

This season the Demon Deacons are off to another impressive start on the glass, totaling 884 rebounds which ranks 19th while also having the second-best mark in the Hoover era with 40.2 rebounds per game.

Additionally, the Deacs have outrebounded opponents in 13 of 22 contests this season, holding an 11-2 record in such games.

LAST TIME

Wake Forest vs. No. 24 North Carolina (Feb 3)

Result: L, 78-59

The Demon Deacons are now 5-2 against the in-state Tar Heels over the last three seasons including a 2-1 record in home games over that period.
- Sophomore guard Jewel Spear continued to climb the three-point rankings both on the single season and career lists. She entered the top 10 in career three pointers with her second triple of the game in the fourth quarter. She also is fifth in single-season triples with 69 so far this year.

SERIES HISTORY

Versus Duke

Series: Duke leads 68-20

Last: January 2, 2020

Result: W, 60-58

Gina Conti fought off a defender and rose from the left elbow, knocking down the game-winning jumper with 1.8 seconds remaining, lifting the Wake Forest women's basketball team to a 60-58 victory over Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- Conti's shot gave the Demon Deacons their first win at Duke since Jan. 25, 1993 and eighth all-time in Durham in series history.

STANDOUT STAT

With two three-point makes in Thursday's loss to No. 24 North Carolina, sophomore guard Jewel Spear moved 69 makes on the season. It is fifth in single-season program history.

Additionally, her 127 three-point makes in her career are just two away from moving into ninth in Wake Forest history:

1. Cotelia Bond Young (2003-06) - 267

2. Chelsea Douglas (2010-14) - 257

3. Nicole Levesque (1991-94) - 193

4. Heidi Coleman (1995-99) - 191

5. Lakevia Boykin (2009-13) - 167

6. Tonia Brown (2001-04) - 142

Ariel Stephenson (2015-19) - 142

8. Liz Strunk (2003-06) - 141

9. Alex Tchangoue (2006-09) - 129

T10. Camille Collier (2007-12) - 127

T10. Jewel Spear (2020-pres.) - 127

NEXT UP

Wake Forest is back on the road on Thursday when the Demon Deacons travel to Clemson, S.C. as the Deacs play against the Tigers for the second time this season. Tipoff is scheduled for at 2 p.m.

For those not in attendance on Thursday, the game will also air on ACC Network.

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Players Mentioned

Gina Conti

Jewel Spear

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