Deacs Set for Thursday Matinee at Clemson

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Continuing its road stretch, the Wake Forest women's basketball heads South to face Clemson for a Thursday afternoon tilt.

The Deacs (12-11, 2-10 ACC) have held the upper hand, winning nine of the last twelve matchups. Additionally, Wake Forest is looking to continue its winning ways at Clemson. The Demon Deacons have won the last seven matchups at Littlejohn Coliseum, dating back to the 2010-11 season. The Deacs are looking for another efficient shooting effort after four players finished in double figures on Sunday in a close defeat at Duke.

The Tigers (8-16, 2-10 ACC) have suffered losses in four of its last five appearances, having most recently played Virginia Tech on Tuesday. A preseason All-ACC pick, Delicia Washington, paces the team's offense with 15.6 points per game, ranking fourth-best among all conference individuals. The 5-10 guard is also averaging 6.7 rebounds per game and 1.8 steals per game. Amari Robinson (10.3 PPG) has been another standout. The Tigers are third in the conference in offensive rebounds per game with 14.3 per game.

Game action is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) at Littlejohn Coliseum. Fans can tune in through the ACC Network.

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

LAST TIME

Wake Forest at Duke (Feb. 6)

Result: L, 76-81

The Demon Deacons nearly grabbed their second consecutive victory on the road against the Blue Devils, which would have been the first time since the 1988 and 1989 seasons.
- Jewel Spear erupted during the second half, posting 19 of her game-high 27 points. The performance marked her 10th game of 20 or more points this season.

COLLECTIVE EFFICIENCY

Wake Forest pieced together one of its most efficient team performances at Duke. As a whole, the team shot nearly 47 percent from the field, including an 8-of-16 clip from beyond the arc (50 percent) and going perfect at the charity stripe (8-of-8). Additionally, the 76 total points marked the highest for the Demon Deacons in conference play this season. Wake Forest has shot 45 percent or better in six showings this season:

vs. UMBC (Nov. 27, 2021) – .571
vs. South Carolina State (Dec. 15, 2021) – .500
vs. Troy (Dec. 4, 2021) – .485
vs. ETSU (Dec. 13, 2021) – .478
at Duke (Feb. 6, 2022) – .469
at High Point (Nov. 24, 2021) – .453

SERIES HISTORY

Versus Clemson

Series: Clemson leads, 52-26

Last: Jan. 20, 2022

Result: L, 44-66

Wake Forest won the rebounding battle, grabbing 39 boards to the Tigers 37 on Thursday night. Christina Morra pulled down a game-high eight rebounds in the losing effort, while freshman forward Malaya Cowles tallied six rebounds.
- Jewel Spear led the way in scoring with a team-high 16 points. Not far behind her was Elise Williams, who chipped in 13.

STANDOUT STAT

Last Saturday's outing versus Duke added into Jewel Spear's list of high-scoring games this winter. On four different occasions, she has poured in 27 points or more. This also marked her season-best performance in a road game:

vs. ETSU (Dec. 13, 2021) - 40 points
vs. Cornell (Nov. 12, 2021) - 32 points
vs. Troy (Dec. 4, 2021) - 30 points
at Duke (Feb. 6, 2022) - 27 points

The last time Wake Forest had four players score ten points or more took place earlier this season, on Dec. 15, 2021 against South Carolina State. Saturday's team performance was the first time in ACC play this season that the Deacons had four members rack up double-digit numbers.

UP NEXT

Wake Forest is back home on Sunday, Feb. 13 for a test against Virginia. Sunday will also be the Demon Deacons annual Play4Kay game, benefiting cancer research. Anyone who wears pink on Sunday can go to the LJVM Coliseum ticket window for a free ticket to the game.

Claim your spot at LJVM Coliseum at GoDeacs.com.

Showcased through the ACC Network, the game starts at 4 p.m. (ET).

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Players Mentioned

Malaya Cowles

Christina Morra

Jewel Spear

Elise Williams

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