Sunday, December 10
Winston-Salem, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
3-7,0-0ACC
51
vs
46
Norfolk State
7-3,0-0MEAC
1
2
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4
F
Norfolk St.
10
12
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46
Wake Forest
13
9
19
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51
Deacs Close Weekend Against Norfolk State
12/9/2023 12:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Wake Forest will host the Spartans Sunday afternoon at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum with tipoff scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team closes out the weekend at home Sunday afternoon at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, playing host to Norfolk State.
The Demon Deacons (2-7) have had back-to-back promising games from junior guard Elise Williams. In the last outing against Charlotte, she tied her season-high with 16 points while also dishing out a team-high five assists. Against James Madison, Williams had one of her best games of the season, tallying a team-high 13 points, shooting 6-of-10 from the floor. Additionally, Williams led the team with eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and a 60.0 shooting percentage. She is the first Wake Forest player since Ivana Raca on Feb. 7, 2019 against Clemson to have 13 or more points, eight or more rebounds, four or more assists and three or more steals in a single game.
The Spartans (7-2) have been road warriors in the early part of the season as this is their seventh true road game this season, holding a mark of 5-1 in those games with the lone loss coming at Minnesota on Nov. 29. They have had a strong start to the season on the defensive end of the floor, allowing just 56.1 points per game which ranks 60th in the country while also being disruptive with 10.8 steals per game which is 43rd nationally. Junior guard Niya Fields ranks 20th in the country with 26 steals this season while also ranking 40th in the country with 45 assists.
Tipoff for Sunday is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (ET) at LJVM Coliseum.
For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network Extra for Sunday's game. A live stats feed can be found here for Sunday. You can also listen to the game on GoDeacs.com/Watch.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
DEARICA WINS GOLD FOR TEAM USA
Representing Team USA in the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Demon Deacon alum Dearica Hamby helped the United States take home gold, knocking down the game winning shot in the gold medal game to cap off an impressive comeback victory over Brazil.
Hamby earned MVP honors, leading Team USA in scoring with 33 points while having a prominent impact on defense.
In the Gold Medal game, Hamby finished with six points and five rebounds while shooting 6-of-8 from the floor.
She ended the tournament with 6.6 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game. Her 35 total rebounds over the five games were the most in the tournament. Team USA finished a perfect 5-0 in the tournament and outside of the Gold Medal game won the other four games by at least five points.
COWLES GETS IT GOING
Redshirt sophomore forward Malaya Cowles led the team with 18 points on an efficient 9-of-13 mark from the floor in addition to a season-high eight rebounds against Charlotte. Cowles came out red hot in the third quarter, scoring 10 of her 18 points in the 10-minute stretch. She shot 5-of-6 from the field in the third while also grabbing four of her eight rebounds.
Cowles holds a .705 shooting percentage (31-of-44) while inside LJVM Coliseum this season. Her top three scoring games have come at home this season with 22 points against Wofford, 19 against Villanova and 18 against Charlotte.
ELISE'S LINE
Against James Madison, Elise Williams tallied a team-high 13 points, shooting 6-of-10 from the floor. Additionally, Williams led the team with eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and a 60.0 shooting percentage.
She became the first Wake Forest player since Ivana Raca on Feb. 7, 2019 against Clemson to have 13 or more points, eight or more rebounds, four or more assists and three or more steals in a single game. Williams is the only Wake Forest player in the HerHoopsStats era (2009-10) to have this statline or better on the road.
ASSISTS ON MADE BASKETS
The Demon Deacons recorded 14 assists on 22 made baskets (63.6 percent) against the 49ers. It marked the fifth-consecutive game in which the Deacs recorded at least 10 assists and seventh time overall.
This season, the Deacs have assisted 114 of 197 made field goals (57.9 percent).
FORCING TURNOVERS
With 19 forced turnovers against the 49ers, the Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in every game this season and have turned over opponents 147 times in nine games. Wake Forest has forced at least 10 turnovers in every game this season.
The average of 16.3 turnovers forced per game which is an increase from last year's 14.4 turnovers forced per game. Charlotte's 19 turnovers are the third most it has had in a game this season.
Against Villanova, the Demon Deacons turned the Wildcats over a season-high 10 times in the game as Villanova came into the contest second in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio.
Prior to that, Wake Forest forced 19 Saint Louis turnovers, the second-most the Billikens had committed in a single game this season and it resulted in 20 points on the other end for the Demon Deacons.
In the Deacs' game against BYU, they forced 26 turnovers, marking the most since January 22, 2017 against Georgia Tech when the Demon Deacons also forced 26 turnovers in the game. Additionally, it was the first time since December 18 and 21, 2017 against Charlotte and College of Charleston that Wake Forest has produced 20 or more opponent turnovers in back-to-back games. It marked the first time since March 16, 2017 (Washington State) that a Power-5 team had forced BYU into 26 or more turnovers.
FROM THE LINE
Through nine games this season, the Demon Deacons have seen a massive uptick in shooting percentage, going from 66.0 percent (343-of-520) last season to 73.5 percent (100-of-136) this season.
Wake Forest is totaling 11.1 free throws made per game this year compared to last year's 10.1 free throws made per game.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Charlotte (Dec. 7)
Result: L, 69-58
Versus Norfolk State
Series: Wake Forest leads 2-0
Last Time: Dec. 30, 2018
Result: W, 63-61
Claim your spot in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for what is shaping up to be another exciting season for Megan Gebbia's second season with the Demon Deacons! Season tickets for 2023-24 Wake Forest women's basketball season tickets are now open at GoDeacs.com/tickets with tickets starting at $60.
Along with your purchase of a women's basketball season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets. Admission to all home games for this price Additional perks include:
Sunday Four-Packs Available Now
Sunday four-packs are available for six games for the upcoming 2023-24 season including four ACC home matchups at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A four-pack includes four tickets and four popcorn vouchers for just $28. The games with four-packs available:
Non-Conference Single-Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Your first opportunity to see this season's Demon Deacons are right around the corner single-game tickets for all seven of the non-conference home games are set to be on sale now!
Go to GoDeacs.com/Tickets or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons are off for a week before traveling to Washington, D.C. for a road game against Georgetown.
The 2:00 p.m. tipoff can also be seen on FloHoops ($).
The Demon Deacons (2-7) have had back-to-back promising games from junior guard Elise Williams. In the last outing against Charlotte, she tied her season-high with 16 points while also dishing out a team-high five assists. Against James Madison, Williams had one of her best games of the season, tallying a team-high 13 points, shooting 6-of-10 from the floor. Additionally, Williams led the team with eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and a 60.0 shooting percentage. She is the first Wake Forest player since Ivana Raca on Feb. 7, 2019 against Clemson to have 13 or more points, eight or more rebounds, four or more assists and three or more steals in a single game.
The Spartans (7-2) have been road warriors in the early part of the season as this is their seventh true road game this season, holding a mark of 5-1 in those games with the lone loss coming at Minnesota on Nov. 29. They have had a strong start to the season on the defensive end of the floor, allowing just 56.1 points per game which ranks 60th in the country while also being disruptive with 10.8 steals per game which is 43rd nationally. Junior guard Niya Fields ranks 20th in the country with 26 steals this season while also ranking 40th in the country with 45 assists.
Tipoff for Sunday is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (ET) at LJVM Coliseum.
For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network Extra for Sunday's game. A live stats feed can be found here for Sunday. You can also listen to the game on GoDeacs.com/Watch.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
DEARICA WINS GOLD FOR TEAM USA
Representing Team USA in the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Demon Deacon alum Dearica Hamby helped the United States take home gold, knocking down the game winning shot in the gold medal game to cap off an impressive comeback victory over Brazil.
Hamby earned MVP honors, leading Team USA in scoring with 33 points while having a prominent impact on defense.
In the Gold Medal game, Hamby finished with six points and five rebounds while shooting 6-of-8 from the floor.
She ended the tournament with 6.6 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game. Her 35 total rebounds over the five games were the most in the tournament. Team USA finished a perfect 5-0 in the tournament and outside of the Gold Medal game won the other four games by at least five points.
COWLES GETS IT GOING
Redshirt sophomore forward Malaya Cowles led the team with 18 points on an efficient 9-of-13 mark from the floor in addition to a season-high eight rebounds against Charlotte. Cowles came out red hot in the third quarter, scoring 10 of her 18 points in the 10-minute stretch. She shot 5-of-6 from the field in the third while also grabbing four of her eight rebounds.
Cowles holds a .705 shooting percentage (31-of-44) while inside LJVM Coliseum this season. Her top three scoring games have come at home this season with 22 points against Wofford, 19 against Villanova and 18 against Charlotte.
ELISE'S LINE
Against James Madison, Elise Williams tallied a team-high 13 points, shooting 6-of-10 from the floor. Additionally, Williams led the team with eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and a 60.0 shooting percentage.
She became the first Wake Forest player since Ivana Raca on Feb. 7, 2019 against Clemson to have 13 or more points, eight or more rebounds, four or more assists and three or more steals in a single game. Williams is the only Wake Forest player in the HerHoopsStats era (2009-10) to have this statline or better on the road.
ASSISTS ON MADE BASKETS
The Demon Deacons recorded 14 assists on 22 made baskets (63.6 percent) against the 49ers. It marked the fifth-consecutive game in which the Deacs recorded at least 10 assists and seventh time overall.
This season, the Deacs have assisted 114 of 197 made field goals (57.9 percent).
FORCING TURNOVERS
With 19 forced turnovers against the 49ers, the Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in every game this season and have turned over opponents 147 times in nine games. Wake Forest has forced at least 10 turnovers in every game this season.
The average of 16.3 turnovers forced per game which is an increase from last year's 14.4 turnovers forced per game. Charlotte's 19 turnovers are the third most it has had in a game this season.
Against Villanova, the Demon Deacons turned the Wildcats over a season-high 10 times in the game as Villanova came into the contest second in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio.
Prior to that, Wake Forest forced 19 Saint Louis turnovers, the second-most the Billikens had committed in a single game this season and it resulted in 20 points on the other end for the Demon Deacons.
In the Deacs' game against BYU, they forced 26 turnovers, marking the most since January 22, 2017 against Georgia Tech when the Demon Deacons also forced 26 turnovers in the game. Additionally, it was the first time since December 18 and 21, 2017 against Charlotte and College of Charleston that Wake Forest has produced 20 or more opponent turnovers in back-to-back games. It marked the first time since March 16, 2017 (Washington State) that a Power-5 team had forced BYU into 26 or more turnovers.
FROM THE LINE
Through nine games this season, the Demon Deacons have seen a massive uptick in shooting percentage, going from 66.0 percent (343-of-520) last season to 73.5 percent (100-of-136) this season.
Wake Forest is totaling 11.1 free throws made per game this year compared to last year's 10.1 free throws made per game.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Charlotte (Dec. 7)
Result: L, 69-58
- The Demon Deacons forced 19 turnovers against the 49ers (6-4). The Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in every game this season and have turned over opponents 147 times in nine games. Additionally, the average of 16.3 turnovers forced per game is an increase from last year's 14.4 turnovers forced per game. Of note, Charlotte's 19 turnovers are the third most it has had in a game this season.
- Redshirt sophomore forward Malaya Cowles led the team with 18 points on an efficient 9-of-13 mark from the floor in addition to a season-high eight rebounds. Cowles holds a .705 shooting percentage (31-of-44) while inside LJVM Coliseum this season.
- Cowles came out red hot in the third quarter, scoring 10 of her 18 points in the 10-minute stretch. She shot 5-of-6 from the field in the third while also grabbing four of her eight rebounds.
- Junior guard Elise Williams had another strong offensive performance with 16 points in addition to a team-high five assists and a steal. The Raleigh native went 6-of-7 (.857) from the free throw line.
Versus Norfolk State
Series: Wake Forest leads 2-0
Last Time: Dec. 30, 2018
Result: W, 63-61
- Elisa Penna scored a game-high 19 points, moving up three spots on the all-time scoring list. The senior from Bergamo, Italy now has 1,210 career points, 16th-most in program history. Alex Sharp nearly recorded her third-consecutive double-double, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds.
- Leading 40-34 with 4:15 to play in the third quarter, Wake Forest pulled away from visiting Norfolk State, using a 14-0 run to push the advantage to 20. Penna began the run with a free throw coming off a Spartan technical foul. Three pointers from Gina Conti, Sharp and Kaylen Dickson highlighted the run, which lasted 3:15.
Claim your spot in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for what is shaping up to be another exciting season for Megan Gebbia's second season with the Demon Deacons! Season tickets for 2023-24 Wake Forest women's basketball season tickets are now open at GoDeacs.com/tickets with tickets starting at $60.
Along with your purchase of a women's basketball season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets. Admission to all home games for this price Additional perks include:
- A lunch opportunity with the Wake Forest women's basketball team
- Only season ticket holders can sit in floor level seats
- Access to The Blue Ridge Room for free light refreshments and snacks before and during each home game
- "Season Ticket Holder of the Game"
- A season ticket holder will be recognized at each game
- They will be brought onto the floor during a quarter break or timeout to be recognized
- They will be presented with a signed picture of the team
- They will also have video board graphics made for them as well
Sunday Four-Packs Available Now
Sunday four-packs are available for six games for the upcoming 2023-24 season including four ACC home matchups at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. A four-pack includes four tickets and four popcorn vouchers for just $28. The games with four-packs available:
- Sunday, Dec. 10 vs. Norfolk State
- Sunday, Jan. 21 vs. Notre Dame
- Sunday, Feb. 4 vs. Georgia Tech
- Sunday, Feb. 11 vs. Virginia
- Sunday, Feb. 18 vs. North Carolina
Non-Conference Single-Game Tickets On-Sale Now
Your first opportunity to see this season's Demon Deacons are right around the corner single-game tickets for all seven of the non-conference home games are set to be on sale now!
Go to GoDeacs.com/Tickets or call the ticket office at 336-758-3322
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons are off for a week before traveling to Washington, D.C. for a road game against Georgetown.
The 2:00 p.m. tipoff can also be seen on FloHoops ($).
Team Stats
Norf
WF
FG%
.271
.308
3FG%
.385
.231
FT%
.563
.813
RB
38
38
TO
10
16
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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