Wake Forest Opens 2024 with Matchup Against Eagles

Tuesday, January 2

Chestnut Hill, MA

7:00 p.m.

Wake Forest University

Boston College

Photo by: Seth Seebaugh

1/1/2024 1:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team will hit the road for just their second true road test of the season when they face Boston College Tuesday night (Jan. 2) in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

The Deacs and the Eagles will face off at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday inside Conte Forum and the game will air live on ACC Network.

With the win over the Hokies on Saturday, Wake Forest extended its current winning streak to seven games, the longest since 2009. Over the seven-game stretch, the Deacs have a plus-144-point differential for an average margin of victory of 20.5 during that span. All seven wins have been by double-digits and the last four have been by 20-plus.

Senior forward Andrew Carr played with energy and physicality on both ends, ultimately notching the 1,000th point of his collegiate career. Finishing with 15 points on 4-of-9 field goal shooting, He was also close to a double-double, adding eight rebounds in addition to two steals, a block and going a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line. Up to date, in this season alone, Carr has reached career milestones in 100 blocks and 500 rebounds.

For the fifth-straight showing, five Demon Deacons registered double-digits in points, led by Hunter Sallis' 20. Likewise to Carr, the Omaha native just missed out on a double-double – grabbing nine rebounds. Sallis' two blocks tied for a career high. He has scored 20 or more on six separate occasions in 2023-24.

Cameron Hildreth and Kevin Miller chipped in 14 points apiece, with the former making both of his two three-point attempts. Efton Reid III helped set the tone from the opening tip, contributing 13 points (5-of-9 shooting), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in just under 20 minutes of playing time.

The Deacs shot 90.5 percent from the charity stripe for the contest, making 19 of 21 tries. It marked the third game this season in which Wake Forest shot over 90 percent from the line and the second consecutive showing.

Wake Forest is now first in the ACC and third in the country in free throw percentage, shooting a 79.5 team percentage from the line this season.

Wake enters the contest against the Eagles sixth in the ACC in scoring defense, limiting teams to just 68 points per game on 42 percent from the field. Boston College is currently averaging 79 points on 47 percent from the field this season.

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

Series History
Versus Boston College
Series: Boston College leads 17-14
Last: Feb. 28, 2023, in Winston-Salem
Result: L, 71-69

The Scout
The Eagles are led by third-year head coach Earl Grant and are coming off an 85-69 home win over Lehigh prior to the Christmas holiday. Boston College is 0-1 in conference play so far, falling to NC State in overtime on Dec. 2, 84-78.

Boston College is led by graduate student Quinten Post, who averages over 18 points per game and over eight rebounds per game. Claudell Harris Jr. and Jaeden Zackery are also averaging double figures for the Eagles. Zackery leads the team in assists, with 55 on the season, an average of 4.6 per game, and leads the team in minutes, playing over 32 per game.

Up Next
Wake Forest returns home to face the Miami Hurricanes this weekend inside LJVM. Tipoff is set for 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6 and the game will air live on The CW.