Wednesday, December 6
Winston-Salem, N.C.
6:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Rutgers
Photo by: © Abby Smith
Wake Forest Set for Rematch Against Rutgers
12/5/2023 2:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team is set to host BIG Ten opponent the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the midst of a seven-game home streak to close out 2023. The Deacs and Knights will face off at 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday evening (Dec. 6) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on ACC Network.
Wake Forest is coming off an 82-71 home win against Florida last week (Nov. 29). The contest marked the 24th consecutive home win against a non-conference opponent, dating back to December 2018. The 11-point victory was Wake Forest's largest over an SEC opponent since the 110-76 win over LSU on Dec. 22, 2016. With the win, Wake Forest is 23-0 at home against non-conference opponents dating back to December 2018.
After trailing at the halftime break, the Demon Deacons outscored the Gators 50-35 during the second 20 minutes and ultimately forced 15 turnovers by the visitors. Wake Forest held Florida to its second-fewest points scored this season with 71 (70 vs. Virginia on Nov. 11.).
The Deacs were led by junior Hunter Sallis, who tied his career high of 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting (53.3 percent), in addition to four assists and four rebounds. It was his fourth 20-point performance of the season. Additionally, Sallis leads the team over the first seven games of the season with 19.1 points per game.
Senior forward Andrew Carr continued to close in on the 1,000-career points milestone, as he finished his 40th-career appearance in a Wake Forest uniform with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting (61.5 percent). It was his second-highest point total of the year thus far. The West Chester, Pa. native also led the team with three blocks and six rebounds.
The backcourt duo of junior Cameron Hildreth and redshirt sophomore Kevin Miller added 29 combined points against the Gators. The former tallied six rebounds and four assists, both tied for a team high.
Heading into the Rutgers game, Wake Forest is the only school in Division I to have four players averaging 16+ points per game with Sallis, Miller, Carr and Hildreth all adding over 16 a game. The team is also fourth in the league in field goal percentage, shooting 47.4 percent from the field as a unit. The Deacs are fifth in 3-point field goal percentage, shooting 36.1 from beyond the arc and are fifth in three-point field goals made with 56 total, averaging 8.0 per game.
The Deacs are currently ninth in the country and third in the ACC in free-throw percentage, shooting 79.7 percent from the line as a team. Individually, Cameron Hildreth is fifth, shooting 90.6 from the line.
Wednesday night's tipoff inside LJVM will air live on ACC Network.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Series History
Versus Rutgers
Series: Tied 1-1
Last: December 17, 2022, at Rutgers
Result: L - 81-57
The Scout
Rutgers is led by ninth-year head coach Steve Pikiell and is coming off a home loss to Illinois, 76-58, over the weekend.
The Scarlet Knights are led by Aundre Hyatt, who averages a team-high 11.6 points per game. Clifford Omoruyi averages 11 and leads the team on the glass with 9.1 rebounds per game. Hyatt and Omoruyi both average over 26 minutes a game, also a team high.
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 34-5 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 four games of 2023. The Deacs will next face NJIT inside LJVM Coliseum on Saturday night (Dec. 9).
Tip is set for 8:00 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 BIG Ten opponent the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the midst of a seven-game home streak to close out 2023. The Deacs and Knights will face off at 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday evening (Dec. 6) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on ACC Network.
Wake Forest is coming off an 82-71 home win against Florida last week (Nov. 29). The contest marked the 24th consecutive home win against a non-conference opponent, dating back to December 2018. The 11-point victory was Wake Forest's largest over an SEC opponent since the 110-76 win over LSU on Dec. 22, 2016. With the win, Wake Forest is 23-0 at home against non-conference opponents dating back to December 2018.
After trailing at the halftime break, the Demon Deacons outscored the Gators 50-35 during the second 20 minutes and ultimately forced 15 turnovers by the visitors. Wake Forest held Florida to its second-fewest points scored this season with 71 (70 vs. Virginia on Nov. 11.).
The Deacs were led by junior Hunter Sallis, who tied his career high of 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting (53.3 percent), in addition to four assists and four rebounds. It was his fourth 20-point performance of the season. Additionally, Sallis leads the team over the first seven games of the season with 19.1 points per game.
Senior forward Andrew Carr continued to close in on the 1,000-career points milestone, as he finished his 40th-career appearance in a Wake Forest uniform with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting (61.5 percent). It was his second-highest point total of the year thus far. The West Chester, Pa. native also led the team with three blocks and six rebounds.
The backcourt duo of junior Cameron Hildreth and redshirt sophomore Kevin Miller added 29 combined points against the Gators. The former tallied six rebounds and four assists, both tied for a team high.
Heading into the Rutgers game, Wake Forest is the only school in Division I to have four players averaging 16+ points per game with Sallis, Miller, Carr and Hildreth all adding over 16 a game. The team is also fourth in the league in field goal percentage, shooting 47.4 percent from the field as a unit. The Deacs are fifth in 3-point field goal percentage, shooting 36.1 from beyond the arc and are fifth in three-point field goals made with 56 total, averaging 8.0 per game.
The Deacs are currently ninth in the country and third in the ACC in free-throw percentage, shooting 79.7 percent from the line as a team. Individually, Cameron Hildreth is fifth, shooting 90.6 from the line.
Wednesday night's tipoff inside LJVM will air live on ACC Network.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Series History
Versus Rutgers
Series: Tied 1-1
Last: December 17, 2022, at Rutgers
Result: L - 81-57
The Scout
Rutgers is led by ninth-year head coach Steve Pikiell and is coming off a home loss to Illinois, 76-58, over the weekend.
The Scarlet Knights are led by Aundre Hyatt, who averages a team-high 11.6 points per game. Clifford Omoruyi averages 11 and leads the team on the glass with 9.1 rebounds per game. Hyatt and Omoruyi both average over 26 minutes a game, also a team high.
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 34-5 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 four games of 2023. The Deacs will next face NJIT inside LJVM Coliseum on Saturday night (Dec. 9).
Tip is set for 8:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
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