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Wake Forest Drops Road Contest at Miami
1/7/2024 4:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Demon Deacons were led by a near double-double from graduate guard Alexandria Scruggs in the defeat as she led the team with 11 points and nine rebounds.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Despite being led by strong performances from their fifth-year guards, the Wake Forest women's basketball team dropped a 77-47 decision on the road at Miami Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.
The Demon Deacons (4-11, 0-3 ACC) had all 11 players see the floor against the Hurricanes (11-3, 1-2 ACC). Defensively, the Demon Deacons forced 12 turnovers. The Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in 27-consecutive games dating back to January of last year.
The Demon Deacons recorded 12 assists on 17 made baskets (70.6 percent) against Miami.
In the last 11 games, Wake Forest has had 10 or more assists and have done so 12 times overall. This season, the Deacs have assisted 182 of 320 made field goals (56.9 percent).
Offensively, the Demon Deacons were led by another strong performance from graduate guard Alexandria Scruggs. Playing in her program-record 132nd game in her Wake Forest career, she tallied her fifth double-figure scoring game in the last six outings.
Scruggs finished the game with 11 points. She also led the team on the glass, pulling down nine rebounds in the game. This marked her first career double-double in her career.
Fellow graduate guard Kaia Harrison had another strong game at point guard, posting a team-high five assists while also posting nine points in the game. Of note, her 5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio was the highest of the season. Harrison ranks top 10 in program history in assist-to-turnover ratio.
An exciting season awaits at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the Wake Forest women's basketball team! There is no better time than now to become a season ticket holder and support your Demon Deacons at home this season.
Along with your purchase of a $60 season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets.
How It Happened
From Gebbia
"We came out ready in the first and played hard but we did not meet the standard in the second half. We have to put this game behind us and move on. We were playing well coming into this one and it is disappointing that we took a step back like this. We weren't in sync as a unit out there today. We need to learn this lesson today and never let this happen again. We have to show up ready to go for Syracuse." - Megan Gebbia
Next Up
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.
Claim Your Spot for the 2023-24 Season
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:
The Demon Deacons (4-11, 0-3 ACC) had all 11 players see the floor against the Hurricanes (11-3, 1-2 ACC). Defensively, the Demon Deacons forced 12 turnovers. The Deacs have forced double-digit turnovers in 27-consecutive games dating back to January of last year.
The Demon Deacons recorded 12 assists on 17 made baskets (70.6 percent) against Miami.
In the last 11 games, Wake Forest has had 10 or more assists and have done so 12 times overall. This season, the Deacs have assisted 182 of 320 made field goals (56.9 percent).
Offensively, the Demon Deacons were led by another strong performance from graduate guard Alexandria Scruggs. Playing in her program-record 132nd game in her Wake Forest career, she tallied her fifth double-figure scoring game in the last six outings.
Scruggs finished the game with 11 points. She also led the team on the glass, pulling down nine rebounds in the game. This marked her first career double-double in her career.
Fellow graduate guard Kaia Harrison had another strong game at point guard, posting a team-high five assists while also posting nine points in the game. Of note, her 5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio was the highest of the season. Harrison ranks top 10 in program history in assist-to-turnover ratio.
An exciting season awaits at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the Wake Forest women's basketball team! There is no better time than now to become a season ticket holder and support your Demon Deacons at home this season.
Along with your purchase of a $60 season ticket package this season there are many added benefits exclusive only to those who buy season tickets.
How It Happened
- Miami jumped out to a 5-0 lead, before a Malaya Cowles layup opened the scoring for Wake Forest.
- The Hurricanes then scored five unanswered to take a 10-2 lead into the under-five media timeout.
- The two sides traded field goals for the ensuing four minutes of action as the Demon Deacons trailed 17-7 with just under one minute remaining in the opening period.
- Kaia Harrrison made a buzzer-beater to close the quarter, but Wake Forest faced a 20-9 deficit after 10 minutes of action.
- The Deacs opened the second quarter on a 10-2 run that included an 8-0 stretch.
- Raegyn Conley, Harrison, Alexandria Scruggs, Madisyn Jordan and Alyssa Andrews all scored during the spurt.
- The Hurricanes responded with a 10-3 run to give Miami a 32-22 advantage with two minutes remaining in the first half.
- Wake Forest trailed 34-26 at the halftime break.
- The Demon Deacons were led by Scruggs in the first half, as she tallied seven points and five rebounds.
- Miami started the second half on a 13-2 run, taking a 47-28 lead with just under five minutes left in the third quarter.
- After going nearly five minutes without a basket, Cowles made a layup to snap Wake Forest's drought.
- The Hurricanes immediately responded with a 6-2 spurt.
- Conley drained a triple with 2:05 minutes left in the third period, narrowing the Demon Deacons' deficit to 18.
- Miami led 58-37, entering the final 10 minutes of action.
- Kate Deeble opened the fourth quarter scoring with a mid-range jumper, but the Hurricanes responded with six unanswered.
- The two sides then exchanged baskets for the following seven minutes of play.
- Miami held on to defeat Wake Forest, 77-47.
- The Demon Deacons recorded 12 assists on 17 made baskets (70.6 percent) against Miami.
- In the last 11 games, Wake Forest has had 10 or more assists and have done so 12 times overall.
- This season, the Deacs have assisted 182 of 320 made field goals (56.9 percent). This matches the same percentage from last season and is in the 78th percentile nationally.
- Alexandria Scruggs made her 132nd appearance in a Wake Forest uniform, adding to her program-record that she set in the previous game against No. 13 Virginia Tech.
- For the fifth time in the last six games, Scruggs posted double-figure points, finishing the game with 11 points.
- Overall, this was the sixth time this season she has finished with double-digit points.
- She also led the team on the glass, pulling down nine rebounds in the game.
- This marked her first career double-double in her career.
- For the fifth time in the last six games, Scruggs posted double-figure points, finishing the game with 11 points.
From Gebbia
"We came out ready in the first and played hard but we did not meet the standard in the second half. We have to put this game behind us and move on. We were playing well coming into this one and it is disappointing that we took a step back like this. We weren't in sync as a unit out there today. We need to learn this lesson today and never let this happen again. We have to show up ready to go for Syracuse." - Megan Gebbia
Next Up
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.
Claim Your Spot for the 2023-24 Season
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
Team Stats
WF
UM
FG%
.304
.492
3FG%
.263
.429
FT%
.727
.600
RB
35
39
TO
19
12
STL
6
13
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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