Monday, November 6
Winston-Salem, N.C.
8:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Elon
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Year four of the Steve Forbes Era begins Monday night (Nov. 6) when the Demon Deacons host the Elon Phoenix at 8 p.m. ET in the opening night matchup of the 2023-24 campaign inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Prior to the men's game, the Wake Forest women's basketball team will host Wofford at 5 p.m. inside LJVM Coliseum.
The Deacons are coming off of an 88-80 exhibition win over Alabama on Oct. 29. As a team, Wake Forest shot 30-for-62 (48 percent) from the floor and 8-for-23 (35 percent) from beyond-the-arc. The Demon Deacons also shot an impressive 20-for-26 (77 percent) from the free throw line.
At the end of the first half, the Deacs trailed Alabama, 52-39. Wake Forest went on a 23-4 run during the first eight minutes of the second half. The Demon Deacons' run not only cut into the lead but gave them a seven-point lead and Wake Forest kept the advantage through the end of the game.
The Demon Deacons were led by an impressive offensive performance from junior guard Cameron Hildreth, who finished the contest with a game-high 38 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including a 16-for-19 clip from the free throw line. The England-native also hauled in five rebounds and tallied two assists and two steals in 36 minutes of action.
Playing all 40 minutes, newcomer Hunter Sallis finished his Joel debut with 27 points while shooting 11-for-20 from the floor and 3-for-8 from deep, in addition to three rebounds and two assists.
Series History
Versus Elon
Series: Wake Forest leads 37-6
Last: November 20, 2010
Result: W – 89-70
The Matchup
Elon is led by head coach Billy Taylor from the sidelines. Taylor is entering his second year in charge of the program. The Phoenix are coming off an 8-24 (6-12 CAA) season, which saw them reach the second round of the CAA tournament before falling to William & Mary.
The Phoenix returns eight players from last year's roster for Taylor, who is in his second year at the helm. Elon was predicted to finish 10th in the 2023-24 CAA Preseason Poll after going 6-12 in league play last season. The reigning CAA Rookie of the Year in 2022-23, Max Mackinnon is the Phoenix's returning leader in points (11.4 ppg), rebounds (5.1 rpg), assists (2.4 apg) and steals (1.1 spg). Along with Mackinnon, other returning starters for the Phoenix include fifth-year Zac Ervin and junior Sam Sherry. Ervin led the Phoenix in three-point makes last season with 61 while averaging 9.3 points per contest. The 6-foot-5 guard was third on the team in minutes per game (27.5) and assists (47).
Monday night's tipoff inside LJVM will stream on ACC Network Extra.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 31-5 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 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 will travel to Athens, Georgia, to face the Georgia Bulldogs in Stegeman Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 10.
Tip-off against the Bulldogs is set for 7:00 p.m. and the game will air live on SEC Network.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Year four of the Steve Forbes Era begins Monday night (Nov. 6) when the Demon Deacons host the Elon Phoenix at 8 p.m. ET in the opening night matchup of the 2023-24 campaign inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Prior to the men's game, the Wake Forest women's basketball team will host Wofford at 5 p.m. inside LJVM Coliseum.
The Deacons are coming off of an 88-80 exhibition win over Alabama on Oct. 29. As a team, Wake Forest shot 30-for-62 (48 percent) from the floor and 8-for-23 (35 percent) from beyond-the-arc. The Demon Deacons also shot an impressive 20-for-26 (77 percent) from the free throw line.
At the end of the first half, the Deacs trailed Alabama, 52-39. Wake Forest went on a 23-4 run during the first eight minutes of the second half. The Demon Deacons' run not only cut into the lead but gave them a seven-point lead and Wake Forest kept the advantage through the end of the game.
The Demon Deacons were led by an impressive offensive performance from junior guard Cameron Hildreth, who finished the contest with a game-high 38 points on 10-of-18 shooting, including a 16-for-19 clip from the free throw line. The England-native also hauled in five rebounds and tallied two assists and two steals in 36 minutes of action.
Playing all 40 minutes, newcomer Hunter Sallis finished his Joel debut with 27 points while shooting 11-for-20 from the floor and 3-for-8 from deep, in addition to three rebounds and two assists.
Series History
Versus Elon
Series: Wake Forest leads 37-6
Last: November 20, 2010
Result: W – 89-70
The Matchup
Elon is led by head coach Billy Taylor from the sidelines. Taylor is entering his second year in charge of the program. The Phoenix are coming off an 8-24 (6-12 CAA) season, which saw them reach the second round of the CAA tournament before falling to William & Mary.
The Phoenix returns eight players from last year's roster for Taylor, who is in his second year at the helm. Elon was predicted to finish 10th in the 2023-24 CAA Preseason Poll after going 6-12 in league play last season. The reigning CAA Rookie of the Year in 2022-23, Max Mackinnon is the Phoenix's returning leader in points (11.4 ppg), rebounds (5.1 rpg), assists (2.4 apg) and steals (1.1 spg). Along with Mackinnon, other returning starters for the Phoenix include fifth-year Zac Ervin and junior Sam Sherry. Ervin led the Phoenix in three-point makes last season with 61 while averaging 9.3 points per contest. The 6-foot-5 guard was third on the team in minutes per game (27.5) and assists (47).
Monday night's tipoff inside LJVM will stream on ACC Network Extra.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 31-5 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 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 will travel to Athens, Georgia, to face the Georgia Bulldogs in Stegeman Coliseum on Friday, Nov. 10.
Tip-off against the Bulldogs is set for 7:00 p.m. and the game will air live on SEC Network.
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