Wednesday, November 29
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7:15 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Florida
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Deacs Host Gators in ACC/SEC Challenge
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team is set to host the Florida Gators in the inaugural ACC/SE Challenge while being in the midst of a seven-game home streak to close out 2023. The Deacs and Gators will face off at 7:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday evening (Nov. 29) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on ESPNU.
The Deacs are coming off of a 71-56 home win against Charleston Southern last week (Nov. 24). The contest marked the 23rd consecutive home win against a non-conference opponent, dating back to December 2018. The Demon Deacons outscored the Buccaneers in the second half by a margin of 43-24, while also playing stellar defense, to run away with a 71-56 victory.
Wake Forest dialed in as a unit on both ends during the final 20 minutes, holding CSU to a scoring drought of nearly five minutes and tallied a 43.8 field goal percentage for the game. Drawing a number of fouls to reach the bonus early, the Deacs went 24-of-27 from the charity stripe (88.9 percent).
For the fifth time this year, four Wake Forest individuals recorded double figures in points. Cameron Hildreth led the way, posting a game-high 21 points while shooting 6-of-9 from the field and making all eight of his free throw attempts. The 6-4 guard was aggressive on the glass – collecting seven rebounds.
Kevin Miller (14 points), Andrew Carr (12 points) and Hunter Sallis (12 points) all rounded out the Deacon scoring quartet. Carr snagged a season-high 10 rebounds, four of which were offensive, and Sallis scooped a season-best three steals. Miller and Hildreth each handed out three assists.
Offensively, Wake Forest is one of just two schools (Miami) in Division I to have four players averaging 15+ points per game with Sallis, Miller, Carr and Hildreth all adding over 15 a game. Defensively, the Deacs are currently sixth in the ACC in blocks, averaging 5.0 per game. Individually, Andrew Carr is fourth within that same category, averaging 2.3 blocks per game. The Deacs are also fourth in the league in three-pointers per game, with 50 total and averaging 8.3 per game.
The Deacs are currently seventh in the country and third in the ACC in free throw percentage, shooting 82.6 from the line as a team. Individually, Hildreth (2) and Miller (10) are both inside the top 10 from the line, holding clips of 95.5 and 88.9 respectively.
Wednesday night's tipoff inside LJVM will air live on ESPNU.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Series History
Versus Florida
Series: Florida leads 7-5
Last: Feb. 20, 2014, at the Orange Bowl
Result: L - 77-72
The Scout
Florida is led by second-year head coach Todd Golden. The Gators have defeated ACC opponents Florida State and Pitt already this season, after falling to Virginia by three at the beginning of the month.
The Gators are led by Walter Clayton Jr., who averages a team-high 16.2 points per game in a team-high 31.0 minutes. He also leads the team with 4.3 assists per game. Big man Tyrese Samuel leads Florida on the boards, pulling down an average of 8.3 rebounds per game.
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 33-5 inside LJVM. During that time, Wake Forest won 15-straight games inside Joel Coliseum, which was the longest home-win streak since the Deacs went 22-0 during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Wake Forest was the first ACC school to reach 31 home wins during the two seasons. With the Jan. 17, 2023 win over Clemson, Steve Forbes has defeated every ACC team at least once in less than three seasons.
Full season ticket packages for the 2023-24 season are now available! Starting at just $150, you can catch the full Wake Forest men's basketball season inside LJVM Coliseum. In an effort to create the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina, Wake Forest has two package options for fans.
Visit GoDeacs.com/tickets to shop all men's basketball ticket options.
Up Next
Wake Forest remains in Winston-Salem for the next five games of 2023. The Deacs will next face Rutgers inside LJVM Coliseum next Wednesday (Dec. 6).
Tip is set for 6:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team is set to host the Florida Gators in the inaugural ACC/SE Challenge while being in the midst of a seven-game home streak to close out 2023. The Deacs and Gators will face off at 7:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday evening (Nov. 29) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on ESPNU.
The Deacs are coming off of a 71-56 home win against Charleston Southern last week (Nov. 24). The contest marked the 23rd consecutive home win against a non-conference opponent, dating back to December 2018. The Demon Deacons outscored the Buccaneers in the second half by a margin of 43-24, while also playing stellar defense, to run away with a 71-56 victory.
Wake Forest dialed in as a unit on both ends during the final 20 minutes, holding CSU to a scoring drought of nearly five minutes and tallied a 43.8 field goal percentage for the game. Drawing a number of fouls to reach the bonus early, the Deacs went 24-of-27 from the charity stripe (88.9 percent).
For the fifth time this year, four Wake Forest individuals recorded double figures in points. Cameron Hildreth led the way, posting a game-high 21 points while shooting 6-of-9 from the field and making all eight of his free throw attempts. The 6-4 guard was aggressive on the glass – collecting seven rebounds.
Kevin Miller (14 points), Andrew Carr (12 points) and Hunter Sallis (12 points) all rounded out the Deacon scoring quartet. Carr snagged a season-high 10 rebounds, four of which were offensive, and Sallis scooped a season-best three steals. Miller and Hildreth each handed out three assists.
Offensively, Wake Forest is one of just two schools (Miami) in Division I to have four players averaging 15+ points per game with Sallis, Miller, Carr and Hildreth all adding over 15 a game. Defensively, the Deacs are currently sixth in the ACC in blocks, averaging 5.0 per game. Individually, Andrew Carr is fourth within that same category, averaging 2.3 blocks per game. The Deacs are also fourth in the league in three-pointers per game, with 50 total and averaging 8.3 per game.
The Deacs are currently seventh in the country and third in the ACC in free throw percentage, shooting 82.6 from the line as a team. Individually, Hildreth (2) and Miller (10) are both inside the top 10 from the line, holding clips of 95.5 and 88.9 respectively.
Wednesday night's tipoff inside LJVM will air live on ESPNU.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Series History
Versus Florida
Series: Florida leads 7-5
Last: Feb. 20, 2014, at the Orange Bowl
Result: L - 77-72
The Scout
Florida is led by second-year head coach Todd Golden. The Gators have defeated ACC opponents Florida State and Pitt already this season, after falling to Virginia by three at the beginning of the month.
The Gators are led by Walter Clayton Jr., who averages a team-high 16.2 points per game in a team-high 31.0 minutes. He also leads the team with 4.3 assists per game. Big man Tyrese Samuel leads Florida on the boards, pulling down an average of 8.3 rebounds per game.
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 33-5 inside LJVM. During that time, Wake Forest won 15-straight games inside Joel Coliseum, which was the longest home-win streak since the Deacs went 22-0 during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Wake Forest was the first ACC school to reach 31 home wins during the two seasons. With the Jan. 17, 2023 win over Clemson, Steve Forbes has defeated every ACC team at least once in less than three seasons.
Full season ticket packages for the 2023-24 season are now available! Starting at just $150, you can catch the full Wake Forest men's basketball season inside LJVM Coliseum. In an effort to create the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina, Wake Forest has two package options for fans.
- Bojangles 4-Packs: A fan favorite from Wake Forest football is now available for all Wake Forest men's basketball games (with the exception of the Duke game on Feb. 24). Bojangles 4-Packs include four tickets and a parking pass to a game as well as a $20 Bojangles gift card and give you the greatest value starting at only $29. Make sure to purchase now before prices increase on November 1!
- FLEX Plan: New this season, Wake Forest will offer a single FLEX plan for Wake Forest men's basketball games that includes 10 admissions to be used in any combination throughout the season (with the exception of the Duke game on Feb. 24). These FLEX plans start at just $199. Whether you use all 10 tickets at one game or one ticket across 10 games, the FLEX plan gives fans the ultimate flexibility to watch the Demon Deacons on the schedule that works best for them.
Visit GoDeacs.com/tickets to shop all men's basketball ticket options.
Up Next
Wake Forest remains in Winston-Salem for the next five games of 2023. The Deacs will next face Rutgers inside LJVM Coliseum next Wednesday (Dec. 6).
Tip is set for 6:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
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