Saturday, January 6
Winston-Salem, N.C.
2:15 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Miami
Demon Deacons Poised for Contest Against Hurricanes
1/5/2024 1:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team is set to host the Miami Hurricanes in the first home ACC game of 2024 in the midst of an eight-game winning streak.
The Deacs and Canes will face off at 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday (Jan. 6) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on The CW.
With the win over Boston College on Tuesday, the Demon Deacons improved to 2-0 in ACC play, marking the first time since the 2008-09 season the Deacs won their first two conference games. The Demon Deacons have now scored 80-or-more points in five-consecutive games for the first time since November of 2021.
Wake Forest is currently 8-0 at home this season and 39-5 inside LJVM Coliseum since the start of the 2021-22 season. At the conclusion of non-conference play for this season, head coach Steve Forbes has never lost a non-ACC game inside LJVM Coliseum, and Wake Forest is 27-0 in LJVM against non-conference opponents dating back to December 2018.
Hunter Sallis led all scorers at Boston College with 21 points. The junior guard made each of his six looks at the free-throw line while playing 36 minutes. The performance was Sallis' seventh of the year in which he recorded 20 or more points, along with being the third-straight game this winter.
Cameron Hildreth had an efficient night from the floor against the Eagles, as the junior went 7-of-10 (70.0 percent) from the floor for 18 points, including a 3-of-4 clip from beyond the arc. His makes from three-point territory were a career best.
Kevin Miller made a handful of big plays in the midrange area to finish with 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting. The floor general tossed out a game-high seven assists as well.
Big man Efton Reid III had a major second half to control the paint and ultimately notch his second double-double as a Deac – 13 points (5-of-9 shooting) and 14 rebounds. In the final 20 minutes alone, Reid III posted 11 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting and grabbed 10 boards.
Andrew Carr netted a dagger, corner triple late in the contest to help seal the victory. The 6-10 forward chipped in seven rebounds and four assists. Freshman guard Parker Friedrichsen added nine points, all coming from three-point land.
It was the 12th time this season where Wake Forest had four players register double-figures in scoring.
Fans can follow along with the high-scoring Deacs on Saturday via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Series History
Versus Miami
Series: Miami leads 16-13 overall, Wake leads 10-2 in LJVM
Last: March 9, 2023, in Greensboro
Result: L, 74-72 - ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
The Scout
Miami is led by veteran coach Jim Larranaga and is the only other ACC team besides Wake Forest to have four players averaging over 13 points a game. While Wake is second in the league in free throw percentage, shooting 80.16 from the line, Miami leads the league with a 80.18 clip from the line.
The Hurricanes are led by Norchad Omier in scoring with 18.0 ppg. Omier also leads the team on the boards with 9.5 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
The Deacs get back on the road next week to go to Tallahassee for a contest with the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Tip is set for 7 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 the Miami Hurricanes in the first home ACC game of 2024 in the midst of an eight-game winning streak.
The Deacs and Canes will face off at 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday (Jan. 6) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on The CW.
With the win over Boston College on Tuesday, the Demon Deacons improved to 2-0 in ACC play, marking the first time since the 2008-09 season the Deacs won their first two conference games. The Demon Deacons have now scored 80-or-more points in five-consecutive games for the first time since November of 2021.
Wake Forest is currently 8-0 at home this season and 39-5 inside LJVM Coliseum since the start of the 2021-22 season. At the conclusion of non-conference play for this season, head coach Steve Forbes has never lost a non-ACC game inside LJVM Coliseum, and Wake Forest is 27-0 in LJVM against non-conference opponents dating back to December 2018.
Hunter Sallis led all scorers at Boston College with 21 points. The junior guard made each of his six looks at the free-throw line while playing 36 minutes. The performance was Sallis' seventh of the year in which he recorded 20 or more points, along with being the third-straight game this winter.
Cameron Hildreth had an efficient night from the floor against the Eagles, as the junior went 7-of-10 (70.0 percent) from the floor for 18 points, including a 3-of-4 clip from beyond the arc. His makes from three-point territory were a career best.
Kevin Miller made a handful of big plays in the midrange area to finish with 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting. The floor general tossed out a game-high seven assists as well.
Big man Efton Reid III had a major second half to control the paint and ultimately notch his second double-double as a Deac – 13 points (5-of-9 shooting) and 14 rebounds. In the final 20 minutes alone, Reid III posted 11 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting and grabbed 10 boards.
Andrew Carr netted a dagger, corner triple late in the contest to help seal the victory. The 6-10 forward chipped in seven rebounds and four assists. Freshman guard Parker Friedrichsen added nine points, all coming from three-point land.
It was the 12th time this season where Wake Forest had four players register double-figures in scoring.
Fans can follow along with the high-scoring Deacs on Saturday via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Series History
Versus Miami
Series: Miami leads 16-13 overall, Wake leads 10-2 in LJVM
Last: March 9, 2023, in Greensboro
Result: L, 74-72 - ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
The Scout
Miami is led by veteran coach Jim Larranaga and is the only other ACC team besides Wake Forest to have four players averaging over 13 points a game. While Wake is second in the league in free throw percentage, shooting 80.16 from the line, Miami leads the league with a 80.18 clip from the line.
The Hurricanes are led by Norchad Omier in scoring with 18.0 ppg. Omier also leads the team on the boards with 9.5 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
The Deacs get back on the road next week to go to Tallahassee for a contest with the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Tip is set for 7 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
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