Sunday, November 26
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Noon
Wake Forest University
vs
Villanova
Deacs Return Home to Face Big East Runner-Up Villanova
11/24/2023 5:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
After returning from Hawaii, the Demon Deacons are scheduled to host Villanova Sunday afternoon at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum while also airing live on ACC Network.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – See you soon, Deacon Nation! The Wake Forest women's basketball team will return home to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Sunday afternoon, facing Big East Runner-Up Villanova.
The Demon Deacons (2-3) will look to build on the momentum of the North Shore Showcase where the Deacs had a historic final game on Oahu against Saint Louis. The 94 points scored was not only the second-highest total in the last decade for Wake Forest but was the most points scored by a Megan Gebbia coached team in her 12 seasons as a head coach. Additionally, the Deacs had 24 assists which tied the most assists in the last decade. Graduate guard Kaia Harrison continues to produce consistent offensive performances as she has recorded double-figure points in four of the five games this season while also shooting over 90 percent from the free throw line.
The Wildcats (3-1) are off to a strong start to the season, following a historic run to the NCAA Tournament a season ago and runner-up finish in the Big East. So far this season, Villanova has been one of the best teams in the country in taking care of the basketball. The Wildcats rank second in the country with just 7.8 turnovers per game while also ranking fifth nationally with a 1.84 assist/turnover ratio. They also rank 34th in the country and lead the Big East in turnover margin. Junior guard Lucy Olsen has been one of the best scoring guards in the country through the early part of the season, ranking seventh nationally with 24.5 points per game.
Tipoff for Sunday is scheduled for Noon (ET) at LJVM Coliseum. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network. A live stats feed for Sunday can be found here. You can also listen to both games on GoDeacs.com/Watch.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
Nearly Perfect at the Stripe
Graduate guard Kaia Harrison goes into Sunday with a perfect 20-for-22 from the free throw line. She ranks in the top 50 nationally in free throw percentage and seventh in the ACC.
Madi Shine in Hawaii
Madisyn Jordan tallied a career-high 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field to lead the Demon Deacons in scoring against Saint Louis. Jordan became the first freshman to have a 20-plus point performance since Malaya Cowles against ETSU on Dec. 12, 2021.
This was the third consecutive game she has recorded a career-high in points.
Over the course of the North Shore Showcase, she averaged 16.0 points per game while shooting 12-of-18 FG (66.7 pct.) and 7-of-12 3FG (58.3 pct.).
Turning Over the Opposition
The Demon Deacons forced 19 Saint Louis turnovers, marking the most the Billikens have committed in a single game this season.
Over the last three games, Wake Forest has turned the opposition over 65 times (21.67 Turnovers Forced Per Game). Over the course of the season, Wake Forest has forced the opposition to turn the ball over 18.8 times per game.
Additionally, Wake Forest ranked 67th nationally and fifth in the ACC with 10.6 steals per game. Individually, Elise Williams ranks fourth in the conference with 12 steals so far this season.
Owning the Arc
Wake Forest has tallied 36 threes (7.2 per game) through the first five games of the season including finishing the win over Saint Louis with 11 threes made. This was the third time this season Wake Forest has tallied eight or more threes in a single game.
Last season, the Deacs hit eight or more threes 13 different times. The Demon Deacons ended the season ranked third in the ACC with 6.7 threes made per game.
On the defensive side of the floor, Wake Forest limited opponents to just 28.5 percent shooting from behind the arc, ranking 56th in the country last season.
Overall as a team, this has been one of the best three-point shooting years in program history, knocking down a 223 threes which is second in program history
Rank Threes Made Season
1. 275 2004-05
2. 223 2022-23
3. 215 2005-06
4. 195 2021-22
5. 179 2008-09
The Demon Deacons have been one of the best teams in the ACC at shooting the three-point shot so far this season, knocking down 6.7 threes per game last season. This also ranks 106th nationally:
Rank Team Threes Made Per Game
1. Virginia Tech 7.8
2. Florida St. 7.0
3. Wake Forest 6.7
T4. Clemson 6.1
T4. North Carolina 6.1
T4. Pitt 6.1
In 2021-22, Megan Gebbia's American coached team was one of the best in the nation in three-point defense. The Eagles finished the season ranked third in the nation, allowing their opponents to shoot just 24.4 percent from behind the arc.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Saint Louis (Nov. 20)
Result: W, 94-66
Versus Villanova
Series: Wake Forest leads 1-0
Season Tickets On Sale Now
Claim your spot in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for what is shaping up to be another exciting season for Megan Gebbia's second season with the Demon Deacons! Season tickets for 2023-24 Wake Forest women's basketball season tickets are now open at GoDeacs.com/tickets with tickets starting at $60.
Along with your purchase of a women's basketball season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets. Admission to all home games for this price Additional perks include:
Sunday Four-Packs Available Now
Sunday four-packs are available for six games for the upcoming 2023-24 season including four ACC home matchups at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A four-pack includes four tickets and four popcorn vouchers for just $28. The games with four-packs available:
Non-Conference Single-Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Your first opportunity to see this season's Demon Deacons are right around the corner single-game tickets for all seven of the non-conference home games are set to be on sale now!
Go to GoDeacs.com/Tickets or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons remain home for the inaugural ACC/SEC when the Deacs play host to Texas A&M on Thursday night. Tipoff against the Aggies is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET and will also air on ACC Network.
The Demon Deacons (2-3) will look to build on the momentum of the North Shore Showcase where the Deacs had a historic final game on Oahu against Saint Louis. The 94 points scored was not only the second-highest total in the last decade for Wake Forest but was the most points scored by a Megan Gebbia coached team in her 12 seasons as a head coach. Additionally, the Deacs had 24 assists which tied the most assists in the last decade. Graduate guard Kaia Harrison continues to produce consistent offensive performances as she has recorded double-figure points in four of the five games this season while also shooting over 90 percent from the free throw line.
The Wildcats (3-1) are off to a strong start to the season, following a historic run to the NCAA Tournament a season ago and runner-up finish in the Big East. So far this season, Villanova has been one of the best teams in the country in taking care of the basketball. The Wildcats rank second in the country with just 7.8 turnovers per game while also ranking fifth nationally with a 1.84 assist/turnover ratio. They also rank 34th in the country and lead the Big East in turnover margin. Junior guard Lucy Olsen has been one of the best scoring guards in the country through the early part of the season, ranking seventh nationally with 24.5 points per game.
Tipoff for Sunday is scheduled for Noon (ET) at LJVM Coliseum. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network. A live stats feed for Sunday can be found here. You can also listen to both games on GoDeacs.com/Watch.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
Nearly Perfect at the Stripe
Graduate guard Kaia Harrison goes into Sunday with a perfect 20-for-22 from the free throw line. She ranks in the top 50 nationally in free throw percentage and seventh in the ACC.
Madi Shine in Hawaii
Madisyn Jordan tallied a career-high 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the field to lead the Demon Deacons in scoring against Saint Louis. Jordan became the first freshman to have a 20-plus point performance since Malaya Cowles against ETSU on Dec. 12, 2021.
This was the third consecutive game she has recorded a career-high in points.
Over the course of the North Shore Showcase, she averaged 16.0 points per game while shooting 12-of-18 FG (66.7 pct.) and 7-of-12 3FG (58.3 pct.).
Turning Over the Opposition
The Demon Deacons forced 19 Saint Louis turnovers, marking the most the Billikens have committed in a single game this season.
Over the last three games, Wake Forest has turned the opposition over 65 times (21.67 Turnovers Forced Per Game). Over the course of the season, Wake Forest has forced the opposition to turn the ball over 18.8 times per game.
Additionally, Wake Forest ranked 67th nationally and fifth in the ACC with 10.6 steals per game. Individually, Elise Williams ranks fourth in the conference with 12 steals so far this season.
Owning the Arc
Wake Forest has tallied 36 threes (7.2 per game) through the first five games of the season including finishing the win over Saint Louis with 11 threes made. This was the third time this season Wake Forest has tallied eight or more threes in a single game.
Last season, the Deacs hit eight or more threes 13 different times. The Demon Deacons ended the season ranked third in the ACC with 6.7 threes made per game.
On the defensive side of the floor, Wake Forest limited opponents to just 28.5 percent shooting from behind the arc, ranking 56th in the country last season.
Overall as a team, this has been one of the best three-point shooting years in program history, knocking down a 223 threes which is second in program history
Rank Threes Made Season
1. 275 2004-05
2. 223 2022-23
3. 215 2005-06
4. 195 2021-22
5. 179 2008-09
The Demon Deacons have been one of the best teams in the ACC at shooting the three-point shot so far this season, knocking down 6.7 threes per game last season. This also ranks 106th nationally:
Rank Team Threes Made Per Game
1. Virginia Tech 7.8
2. Florida St. 7.0
3. Wake Forest 6.7
T4. Clemson 6.1
T4. North Carolina 6.1
T4. Pitt 6.1
In 2021-22, Megan Gebbia's American coached team was one of the best in the nation in three-point defense. The Eagles finished the season ranked third in the nation, allowing their opponents to shoot just 24.4 percent from behind the arc.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Saint Louis (Nov. 20)
Result: W, 94-66
- Behind the best offensive performance for a Megan Gebbia coached team in her career, Wake Forest women's basketball defeated the defending A-10 champions Saint Louis, 94-66,
- In total, the Deacs led for 97.8 percent of Monday's contest (39:09 minutes) and never trailed at any point in the game.
- The 94 Wake Forest points marked the most in the Gebbia era and the last time that a Wake Forest team scored more than 94 points was on Nov. 8, 2019 against the College of Charleston when the Deacs netted 106 points.
- Individually, the Demon Deacons were led by freshman forward Madisyn Jordan who tallied a career-high 20 points, while shooting an impressive 8-of-9 from the floor. Of note, the Morrisville, N.C., native shot a stellar 4-of-5 from three-point range. Jordan became the first freshman to have a 20-plus point performance since Malaya Cowles against ETSU on Dec. 12, 2021.
Versus Villanova
Series: Wake Forest leads 1-0
- This marks just the second time in series history that the two teams will meet. The only other meeting came in the 1988 NCAA Tournament when the Demon Deacons defeated the Wildcats, 53-51, to advance to the second round of the tournament.
Season Tickets On Sale Now
Claim your spot in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for what is shaping up to be another exciting season for Megan Gebbia's second season with the Demon Deacons! Season tickets for 2023-24 Wake Forest women's basketball season tickets are now open at GoDeacs.com/tickets with tickets starting at $60.
Along with your purchase of a women's basketball season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets. Admission to all home games for this price Additional perks include:
- A lunch opportunity with the Wake Forest women's basketball team
- Only season ticket holders can sit in floor level seats
- Access to The Blue Ridge Room for free light refreshments and snacks before and during each home game
- "Season Ticket Holder of the Game"
- A season ticket holder will be recognized at each game
- They will be brought onto the floor during a quarter break or timeout to be recognized
- They will be presented with a signed picture of the team
- They will also have video board graphics made for them as well
Sunday Four-Packs Available Now
Sunday four-packs are available for six games for the upcoming 2023-24 season including four ACC home matchups at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A four-pack includes four tickets and four popcorn vouchers for just $28. The games with four-packs available:
- Sunday, Nov. 26 vs. Villanova
- Sunday, Dec. 10 vs. Norfolk State
- Sunday, Jan. 21 vs. Notre Dame
- Sunday, Feb. 4 vs. Georgia Tech
- Sunday, Feb. 11 vs. Virginia
- Sunday, Feb. 18 vs. North Carolina
Non-Conference Single-Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Your first opportunity to see this season's Demon Deacons are right around the corner single-game tickets for all seven of the non-conference home games are set to be on sale now!
Go to GoDeacs.com/Tickets or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons remain home for the inaugural ACC/SEC when the Deacs play host to Texas A&M on Thursday night. Tipoff against the Aggies is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET and will also air on ACC Network.
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