Saturday, December 9
Winston-Salem, N.C.
8:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Wake Forest Hosts NJIT in Holiday Hoops at the Joel
12/8/2023 2:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team is set to host the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the midst of a seven-game home streak to close out 2023. The Deacs and Highlanders will face off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday evening (Dec. 9) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on ACC Network.
Wake Forest is coming off of a 76-57 home win against Rutgers on Wednesday. The contest marked the 25th consecutive home win against a non-conference opponent, dating back to December 2018. Wake Forest now stands at 35-5 overall inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum since the start of the 2021-22 season.
The Demon Deacons have won their last three games and the 19-point win over the Scarlet Knights was their largest over a power five non-conference opponent since the 110-76 victory over LSU back on Dec. 22, 2016. The Deacs' 76 points are tied the most allowed by the Scarlet Knights so far this season (Illinois). Of note, Rutgers ranked sixth in the nation averaging 58.4 points per game.
Wake Forest was led by sophomore guard Boopie Miller, who tallied 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including a 4-of-8 clip from beyond the arc. He also added four assists and a pair of steals. It was his third time this season reaching 20-or-more points (Georgia and Towson).
With two blocks, senior forward Andrew Carr reached 100 for his career and leads the team this season with 19. He is just the 16th player in program history to reach the 100-block milestone. The West Chester, Pa. native also recorded 10 points, six rebounds and a steal.
In his Demon Deacon debut, Efton Reid III recorded his second-career double-double and joined Carr as the only two Wake Forest players to record one this season. He finished with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. His 14 rebounds marked the most by a Demon Deacon this season and most since Carr's 14-rebound performance last season against Utah Valley (11/15). The Gonzaga transfer also added a pair of blocks and a steal to complete his all-around debut performance.
Saturday 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 NJIT
Series: This is the first meeting between the two programs.
Last: –
Result: –
The Scout
NJIT is led by first-year head coach Grant Billmeier and is coming off a three-point road win over Fordham Wednesday night.
The Highlanders are led by Elijah Buchanan, who averages a team-high 12.8 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game. Adam Hess and Sebastian Robinson join Buchanan in double-figure scoring for the season. Hess also averages over five rebounds per game.
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 35-5 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 three games of 2023. The Deacs will next face Delaware State inside LJVM Coliseum next Monday night (Dec. 18).
Tip is set for 7:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
Wake Forest is coming off of a 76-57 home win against Rutgers on Wednesday. The contest marked the 25th consecutive home win against a non-conference opponent, dating back to December 2018. Wake Forest now stands at 35-5 overall inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum since the start of the 2021-22 season.
The Demon Deacons have won their last three games and the 19-point win over the Scarlet Knights was their largest over a power five non-conference opponent since the 110-76 victory over LSU back on Dec. 22, 2016. The Deacs' 76 points are tied the most allowed by the Scarlet Knights so far this season (Illinois). Of note, Rutgers ranked sixth in the nation averaging 58.4 points per game.
Wake Forest was led by sophomore guard Boopie Miller, who tallied 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including a 4-of-8 clip from beyond the arc. He also added four assists and a pair of steals. It was his third time this season reaching 20-or-more points (Georgia and Towson).
With two blocks, senior forward Andrew Carr reached 100 for his career and leads the team this season with 19. He is just the 16th player in program history to reach the 100-block milestone. The West Chester, Pa. native also recorded 10 points, six rebounds and a steal.
In his Demon Deacon debut, Efton Reid III recorded his second-career double-double and joined Carr as the only two Wake Forest players to record one this season. He finished with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. His 14 rebounds marked the most by a Demon Deacon this season and most since Carr's 14-rebound performance last season against Utah Valley (11/15). The Gonzaga transfer also added a pair of blocks and a steal to complete his all-around debut performance.
Saturday 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 NJIT
Series: This is the first meeting between the two programs.
Last: –
Result: –
The Scout
NJIT is led by first-year head coach Grant Billmeier and is coming off a three-point road win over Fordham Wednesday night.
The Highlanders are led by Elijah Buchanan, who averages a team-high 12.8 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game. Adam Hess and Sebastian Robinson join Buchanan in double-figure scoring for the season. Hess also averages over five rebounds per game.
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 35-5 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 three games of 2023. The Deacs will next face Delaware State inside LJVM Coliseum next Monday night (Dec. 18).
Tip is set for 7:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
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