Sunday, January 7
Coral Gables, FL
2:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
at
Miami
Deacs End Weekend Traveling to Miami
1/6/2024 5:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Wake Forest will look to extend their home winning streak to three in a row and claim their first ranked victory since the 2020-21 season.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Wake Forest women's basketball team is on the road for the first time in 2024 as they travel south to Coral Gables, Fla. for a Sunday afternoon tipoff against Miami.
The Demon Deacons (4-10, 0-2 ACC) will look to pick up their first win of conference play after narrow defeats to nationally-ranked Florida State and nationally-ranked Virginia Tech to start ACC season. Last season, Wake Forest split with Miami who ended up going on to the Elite Eight. It was one of two wins over Elite Eight teams last year as the Deacs also defeated Louisville. Wake Forest has navigated one of the most difficult schedules in the country, as the Deacs' average opponent NET now ranks 10th nationally.
The Hurricanes (10-3, 0-2 ACC) come into Sunday also looking for their first win of conference play after close losses in the first two games of conference play. The Canes are one of the most balanced scoring teams in the country as their 30.2 bench points per game ranks 15th nationally and first in the ACC. Miami's top seven scorers average between 10.8 points to 7.3 points per game. They also have been one of the most efficient teams shooting the basketball as their 46.5 shooting percentage is 32nd in the country. The Hurricanes have played their best at home this season, holding a 9-1 record with the lone loss coming against nationally-ranked Louisville last Sunday.
Tipoff for Sunday is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (ET) at Watsco Center.
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).
SCRUGGS MAKES HISTORY
In Thursday night's game against No. 13 Virginia Tech, it was a momentous one for graduate guard Alexandria Scruggs as she is set to make program history. It marked her 131st game in her Wake Forest career which is the most in the history of the program, breaking the 11-year-old record set by Lakevia Boykin in 2013. By the end of the season, fellow graduate guard Kaia Harrison will rank second in program history:
RK Name Years Games Played
1. Alexandria Scruggs 2019-Pres. 131
2. Lakevia Boykin 2009-13 130
3. Brooke Thomas 2008-12 129
Dearica Hamby 2011-15 129
Milan Quinn 2013-17 129
Amber Campbell 2014-18 129
7. Secily Ray 2008-12 128
Sandra Garcia 2009-13 128
9. Kaia Harrison 2019-Pres. 127
10. Chelsea Douglas 2010-14 126
ELISE GOES OFF
Elise Williams led the team with a career-high 29 points on 10-of-18 (55.6 percent) shooting, including a perfect 6-of-6 clip from the charity stripe in addition to three assists and three steals.
It marked the most points against a ranked opponent since Elisa Penna scored 34 points at NC State on Feb. 18, 2018. Additionally, she became the third Demon Deacon to record 20-or-more points this season, joining Madisyn Jordan (20) and Malaya Cowles (22).
The graduate guard went on a personal 10-0 run in the first quarter and finished the frame with 12 of Wake's 15 points, the most she's recorded in a single quarter in her career.
In the first half alone, Williams tied her career-high with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
It also marked the most points by a Demon Deacon this season and most since February of last year.
ASSISTS ON MADE BASKETS
The Demon Deacons recorded eight assists on 28 made baskets (60.8 percent) against No. 13 Virginia Tech.
It broke a streak of nine consecutive games in which the Deacs recorded at least 10 assists and the Deacs have done so 11 times overall.
This season, the Deacs have assisted 170 of 303 made field goals (56.1 percent). This matches the same percentage from last season and is in the 78th percentile nationally.
FORCING TURNOVERS
Defensively, the Demon Deacons forced 17 turnovers, the second-most by Virginia Tech this season.
The Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in 26-consecutive games dating back to January of last year.
The Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in every game this season and have turned over opponents 218 times in 14 games.
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
Graduate guard Kaia Harrison went perfect at the free throw line against No. 13 Virginia Tech, knocking down 1-of-3 from the stripe. Overall this season, Harrison is 50-of-60 (83.3 pct.), ranking seventh in the ACC and 60th nationally in free throw percentage.
As a team, Wake Forest went 10-of-13 (76.9 percent) from the free throw line against No. 13 Virginia Tech. Through 14 games this season, the Demon Deacons have seen a massive uptick in free throw shooting percentage, going from 66.0 percent (343-of-520) last season to 72.0 percent (154-of-214) this season.
COWLES HOME COOKING
Redshirt sophomore forward Malaya Cowles went a perfect 1-of-2 from the floor as she finished with four points, two rebounds and two assists against No. 13 Virginia Tech.
Cowles holds a .667 shooting percentage (40-of-60) while inside LJVM Coliseum this season:
· 8-of-12 vs. Wofford
· 2-of-2 vs. NC A&T
· 10-of-13 vs. Villanova
· 2-of-4 vs. Texas A&M
· 9-of-13 vs. Charlotte
· 3-of-9 vs. Norfolk State
· 5-of-5 vs. Marshall
· 1-of-2 vs. No. 13 Virginia Tech
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. No. 13 Virginia Tech (Jan. 4)
Result: L, 82-73
· After heading into the locker room down 43-26, the Demon Deacons (4-10, 0-2 ACC) scored 29 points in the third quarter and outscored the Hokies (11-2, 2-0 ACC) by seven. It marked the most points scored in a single quarter against the Hokies this season as well as the most scored by the Deacs in a single frame.
· Defensively, Wake Forest forced 17 turnovers, the second-most by Virginia Tech this season. Of note, the Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in 26-consecutive games dating back to January of last year. Additionally, the Deacs limited themselves to just nine turnovers, their second-fewest mark of the season and fewest by a Virginia Tech opponent this campaign.
· Individually, the Deacs were led by a career-high 29 points on 10-of-18 shooting (55.6 percent) from Williams, the most points scored by a Demon Deacon this season and most since February of last year. She also added three rebounds and three assists while shooting a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. It also marked the most points against a ranked opponent by a Wake Forest player since Elisa Penna scored 34 points at NC State on Feb. 18, 2018.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Miami
Series: Miami leads 16-13
Last Time: Jan. 22, 2023
Result: W, 55-52
· The Demon Deacons were led offensively by a balanced scoring effort as three players finished in double figures. Senior forward Olivia Summiel was huge, netting four threes on seven attempts, ending the game with a team-high 14 points.
·
For
the ninth straight-game sophomore guard Elise Williams posted double-figure
points and helped set the tone coming out of the halftime interval.
·
In
the third, she posted 11 of her 13 points, leading the Deacs to 57 percent
shooting in the quarter and Wake Forest started the quarter on a 12-0 run to
swing momentum back in its favor. The Deacs led nearly the entire remaining
part of the game.
Season Tickets On Sale Now
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:
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons return home for the annual School Day game as the Deacs host Syracuse for a Thursday matinee tipoff.
The 11:30 a.m. start at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum can also be seen on ACC Network Extra.
The Demon Deacons (4-10, 0-2 ACC) will look to pick up their first win of conference play after narrow defeats to nationally-ranked Florida State and nationally-ranked Virginia Tech to start ACC season. Last season, Wake Forest split with Miami who ended up going on to the Elite Eight. It was one of two wins over Elite Eight teams last year as the Deacs also defeated Louisville. Wake Forest has navigated one of the most difficult schedules in the country, as the Deacs' average opponent NET now ranks 10th nationally.
The Hurricanes (10-3, 0-2 ACC) come into Sunday also looking for their first win of conference play after close losses in the first two games of conference play. The Canes are one of the most balanced scoring teams in the country as their 30.2 bench points per game ranks 15th nationally and first in the ACC. Miami's top seven scorers average between 10.8 points to 7.3 points per game. They also have been one of the most efficient teams shooting the basketball as their 46.5 shooting percentage is 32nd in the country. The Hurricanes have played their best at home this season, holding a 9-1 record with the lone loss coming against nationally-ranked Louisville last Sunday.
Tipoff for Sunday is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (ET) at Watsco Center.
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).
SCRUGGS MAKES HISTORY
In Thursday night's game against No. 13 Virginia Tech, it was a momentous one for graduate guard Alexandria Scruggs as she is set to make program history. It marked her 131st game in her Wake Forest career which is the most in the history of the program, breaking the 11-year-old record set by Lakevia Boykin in 2013. By the end of the season, fellow graduate guard Kaia Harrison will rank second in program history:
RK Name Years Games Played
1. Alexandria Scruggs 2019-Pres. 131
2. Lakevia Boykin 2009-13 130
3. Brooke Thomas 2008-12 129
Dearica Hamby 2011-15 129
Milan Quinn 2013-17 129
Amber Campbell 2014-18 129
7. Secily Ray 2008-12 128
Sandra Garcia 2009-13 128
9. Kaia Harrison 2019-Pres. 127
10. Chelsea Douglas 2010-14 126
ELISE GOES OFF
Elise Williams led the team with a career-high 29 points on 10-of-18 (55.6 percent) shooting, including a perfect 6-of-6 clip from the charity stripe in addition to three assists and three steals.
It marked the most points against a ranked opponent since Elisa Penna scored 34 points at NC State on Feb. 18, 2018. Additionally, she became the third Demon Deacon to record 20-or-more points this season, joining Madisyn Jordan (20) and Malaya Cowles (22).
The graduate guard went on a personal 10-0 run in the first quarter and finished the frame with 12 of Wake's 15 points, the most she's recorded in a single quarter in her career.
In the first half alone, Williams tied her career-high with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
It also marked the most points by a Demon Deacon this season and most since February of last year.
ASSISTS ON MADE BASKETS
The Demon Deacons recorded eight assists on 28 made baskets (60.8 percent) against No. 13 Virginia Tech.
It broke a streak of nine consecutive games in which the Deacs recorded at least 10 assists and the Deacs have done so 11 times overall.
This season, the Deacs have assisted 170 of 303 made field goals (56.1 percent). This matches the same percentage from last season and is in the 78th percentile nationally.
FORCING TURNOVERS
Defensively, the Demon Deacons forced 17 turnovers, the second-most by Virginia Tech this season.
The Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in 26-consecutive games dating back to January of last year.
The Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in every game this season and have turned over opponents 218 times in 14 games.
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
Graduate guard Kaia Harrison went perfect at the free throw line against No. 13 Virginia Tech, knocking down 1-of-3 from the stripe. Overall this season, Harrison is 50-of-60 (83.3 pct.), ranking seventh in the ACC and 60th nationally in free throw percentage.
As a team, Wake Forest went 10-of-13 (76.9 percent) from the free throw line against No. 13 Virginia Tech. Through 14 games this season, the Demon Deacons have seen a massive uptick in free throw shooting percentage, going from 66.0 percent (343-of-520) last season to 72.0 percent (154-of-214) this season.
COWLES HOME COOKING
Redshirt sophomore forward Malaya Cowles went a perfect 1-of-2 from the floor as she finished with four points, two rebounds and two assists against No. 13 Virginia Tech.
Cowles holds a .667 shooting percentage (40-of-60) while inside LJVM Coliseum this season:
· 8-of-12 vs. Wofford
· 2-of-2 vs. NC A&T
· 10-of-13 vs. Villanova
· 2-of-4 vs. Texas A&M
· 9-of-13 vs. Charlotte
· 3-of-9 vs. Norfolk State
· 5-of-5 vs. Marshall
· 1-of-2 vs. No. 13 Virginia Tech
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. No. 13 Virginia Tech (Jan. 4)
Result: L, 82-73
· After heading into the locker room down 43-26, the Demon Deacons (4-10, 0-2 ACC) scored 29 points in the third quarter and outscored the Hokies (11-2, 2-0 ACC) by seven. It marked the most points scored in a single quarter against the Hokies this season as well as the most scored by the Deacs in a single frame.
· Defensively, Wake Forest forced 17 turnovers, the second-most by Virginia Tech this season. Of note, the Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in 26-consecutive games dating back to January of last year. Additionally, the Deacs limited themselves to just nine turnovers, their second-fewest mark of the season and fewest by a Virginia Tech opponent this campaign.
· Individually, the Deacs were led by a career-high 29 points on 10-of-18 shooting (55.6 percent) from Williams, the most points scored by a Demon Deacon this season and most since February of last year. She also added three rebounds and three assists while shooting a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. It also marked the most points against a ranked opponent by a Wake Forest player since Elisa Penna scored 34 points at NC State on Feb. 18, 2018.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Miami
Series: Miami leads 16-13
Last Time: Jan. 22, 2023
Result: W, 55-52
· The Demon Deacons were led offensively by a balanced scoring effort as three players finished in double figures. Senior forward Olivia Summiel was huge, netting four threes on seven attempts, ending the game with a team-high 14 points.
·
For
the ninth straight-game sophomore guard Elise Williams posted double-figure
points and helped set the tone coming out of the halftime interval.
·
In
the third, she posted 11 of her 13 points, leading the Deacs to 57 percent
shooting in the quarter and Wake Forest started the quarter on a 12-0 run to
swing momentum back in its favor. The Deacs led nearly the entire remaining
part of the game.
Season Tickets On Sale Now
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, Jan. 21 vs. Notre Dame
- Sunday, Feb. 4 vs. Georgia Tech
- Sunday, Feb. 11 vs. Virginia
- Sunday, Feb. 18 vs. North Carolina
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons return home for the annual School Day game as the Deacs host Syracuse for a Thursday matinee tipoff.
The 11:30 a.m. start at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum can also be seen on ACC Network Extra.
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