Monday, February 12
Durham, NC
7:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
at
No. 9 Duke
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Deacs Primed for Monday Matchup at No. 9 Duke
2/11/2024 1:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Big Four action continues in consecutive fashion for Wake Forest men’s basketball.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Nearing the midpoint of February, Wake Forest men's basketball (16-7, 8-4) will open the week with its third and final in-state road trip of the season, visiting No. 9 Duke (18-5, 9-3) on Monday (Feb. 12) for an evening showdown.
The contest is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET and will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Monday will include the Demon Deacons' second consecutive test against a Big Four foe. Additionally, it will be the team's second matchup against a nationally-ranked opponent.
Wake Forest knocked off NC State, 83-79, in a Saturday-afternoon barn burner most recently, moving to a 13-0 mark inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Last Time Out
Wake Forest's 83-79 victory over NC State on Saturday (Feb. 10) involved a career performance from junior guard Hunter Sallis and a raucous season-best home crowd of 12,571 fans. Sallis poured in 31 points and extended his streak of 23 games with double digit points. The Omaha native went 12-of-17 from the field, including an impressive 6-of-7 clip in the first half. His performance included an eighth showing of 20 or more points this year to go along with six rebounds, two assists and two steals.
The Deacon defense performed well in neutralizing the Wolfpack down the stretch, holding NC State without a point during the final 1:57 of action. On the offensive end, the Deacs connected on four of their last five shots in the game, finishing the second half in making 16-of-30 attempts from the field (53.3 percent).
Wake Forest's 13-home game winning streak and 13-0 mark at LJVM Coliseum is the seventh-longest home win streak in program history and the longest since winning 16 consecutive games during the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
Andrew Carr contributed 15 points, including a go-ahead hook shot in the paint with under a minute to play. The senior forward additionally led Wake Forest in rebounds, snagging seven.
Redshirt sophomore guard Kevin Miller and junior guard Cameron Hildreth ended with 10 points apiece, with the former dishing out six assists. Efton Reid III added nine points and five rebounds.
The Deacs did well at the free-throw line, making 17-of-21 attempts (81.0 percent).
Major Showings
Hunter Sallis' 33-point performance in the Deacon's most recent outing, vs. NC State, tied with fellow junior Cameron Hildreth for the most points scored by a Wake Forest individual, along with being the fourth-highest total by a player in the head coach Steve Forbes era.
Top-10 Scoring Games in the Forbes Era
Rank Player Date Opponent Points Scored
1 Alondes Williams Dec. 14, 2021 VMI 36
2 Tyree Appleby Feb. 7, 2023 UNC 35
3 Alondes Williams Dec. 17, 2021 Charlotte 34
T4 Hunter Sallis Feb. 10, 2024 NC State 33
T4 Cameron Hildreth Nov. 6, 2023 Elon 33
T6 Tyree Appleby Nov. 29, 2022 Wisconsin 32
T6 Alondes Williams Nov. 12, 2021 Western Car. 32
T8 Jake LaRavia Jan. 22, 2022 UNC 31
T8 Ismael Massoud Jan. 23, 2021 Pitt 31
T10 Andrew Carr Jan. 16, 2024 NC State 28
T10 Damari Monsanto Feb. 04, 2023 Notre Dame 28
T10 Daivien Williamson March 2, 2022 NC State 28
Wake Forest has also seen a handful of high-scoring performances from others this year, as a Deac or more has scored 20+ points in 18 of the team's 23 games.
Andrew Activity
Now past the first half of ACC play this winter, Andrew Carr has given the Deacs a boost in being a consistent performer in floor efficiency. Against conference foes, the 6-11 forward is shooting 51 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from three-point territory. For the year, Carr is first on the roster in total rebounds (159) and fourth in points (14.1 ppg).
Notable Andrew Carr 2023-24 ACC Performances
Series History
Versus Duke
Series: Duke leads, 180-80
Last: Jan. 31, 2023
Result: L, 73-75
The Scout
Duke is 12-2 inside Cameron Indoor Stadium this year, coming off a Saturday home victory (Feb. 10) over Boston College, 80-65.
Reigning ACC Freshman of the Year Kyle Filipowski leads the Blue Devils in several individual categories, including scoring (17.2 ppg), rebounding (6.1 rpg) and blocks (1.7 bpg). Veteran lead guard Jeremy Roach has totaled the most minutes on the squad and is second in scoring (14.0 ppg). Three additional players average double figures in points this year as well – Jared McCain (12.7 ppg), Mark Mitchell (12.7 ppg) and Tyrese Proctor (10.6 ppg). Proctor is also the team leader in assists (3.6 apg). As a team, Duke ranks among ACC member schools with an 80.7 points-per-game average.
Class of 2010 program alum Jon Scheyer is in his second year at the helm leading the Blue Devils. He has totaled a 45-14 head coaching record up to date.
Up Next
Wake Forest stays on the road this upcoming weekend, traveling to Virginia for a Saturday tilt (Feb. 17). Tip off is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESPN2. The two programs met inside LJVM Coliseum about a month ago (Jan. 13) when Wake Forest captured a 66-47 victory.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Nearing the midpoint of February, Wake Forest men's basketball (16-7, 8-4) will open the week with its third and final in-state road trip of the season, visiting No. 9 Duke (18-5, 9-3) on Monday (Feb. 12) for an evening showdown.
The contest is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET and will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Monday will include the Demon Deacons' second consecutive test against a Big Four foe. Additionally, it will be the team's second matchup against a nationally-ranked opponent.
Wake Forest knocked off NC State, 83-79, in a Saturday-afternoon barn burner most recently, moving to a 13-0 mark inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Last Time Out
Wake Forest's 83-79 victory over NC State on Saturday (Feb. 10) involved a career performance from junior guard Hunter Sallis and a raucous season-best home crowd of 12,571 fans. Sallis poured in 31 points and extended his streak of 23 games with double digit points. The Omaha native went 12-of-17 from the field, including an impressive 6-of-7 clip in the first half. His performance included an eighth showing of 20 or more points this year to go along with six rebounds, two assists and two steals.
The Deacon defense performed well in neutralizing the Wolfpack down the stretch, holding NC State without a point during the final 1:57 of action. On the offensive end, the Deacs connected on four of their last five shots in the game, finishing the second half in making 16-of-30 attempts from the field (53.3 percent).
Wake Forest's 13-home game winning streak and 13-0 mark at LJVM Coliseum is the seventh-longest home win streak in program history and the longest since winning 16 consecutive games during the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
Andrew Carr contributed 15 points, including a go-ahead hook shot in the paint with under a minute to play. The senior forward additionally led Wake Forest in rebounds, snagging seven.
Redshirt sophomore guard Kevin Miller and junior guard Cameron Hildreth ended with 10 points apiece, with the former dishing out six assists. Efton Reid III added nine points and five rebounds.
The Deacs did well at the free-throw line, making 17-of-21 attempts (81.0 percent).
Major Showings
Hunter Sallis' 33-point performance in the Deacon's most recent outing, vs. NC State, tied with fellow junior Cameron Hildreth for the most points scored by a Wake Forest individual, along with being the fourth-highest total by a player in the head coach Steve Forbes era.
Top-10 Scoring Games in the Forbes Era
Rank Player Date Opponent Points Scored
1 Alondes Williams Dec. 14, 2021 VMI 36
2 Tyree Appleby Feb. 7, 2023 UNC 35
3 Alondes Williams Dec. 17, 2021 Charlotte 34
T4 Hunter Sallis Feb. 10, 2024 NC State 33
T4 Cameron Hildreth Nov. 6, 2023 Elon 33
T6 Tyree Appleby Nov. 29, 2022 Wisconsin 32
T6 Alondes Williams Nov. 12, 2021 Western Car. 32
T8 Jake LaRavia Jan. 22, 2022 UNC 31
T8 Ismael Massoud Jan. 23, 2021 Pitt 31
T10 Andrew Carr Jan. 16, 2024 NC State 28
T10 Damari Monsanto Feb. 04, 2023 Notre Dame 28
T10 Daivien Williamson March 2, 2022 NC State 28
Wake Forest has also seen a handful of high-scoring performances from others this year, as a Deac or more has scored 20+ points in 18 of the team's 23 games.
- Cameron Hildreth - 33 points vs. Elon (11/6)
- Andrew Carr - 24 points vs. Elon (11/6)
- Kevin Miller - 22 points vs. Georgia (11/10)
- Hunter Sallis - 20 points vs. Utah (11/16)
- Hunter Sallis - 24 points vs. Towson (11/17)
- Kevin Miller - 25 points vs. Towson (11/17)
- Hunter Sallis - 22 vs. LSU (11/19)
- Cameron Hildreth - 21 vs. Charleston Southern (11/24)
- Andrew Carr - 22 vs. Florida (11/29)
- Hunter Sallis - 24 vs. Florida (11/29)
- Kevin Miller - 23 vs. Rutgers (12/6)
- Hunter Sallis - 20 vs. Presbyterian (12/21)
- Andrew Carr - 21 vs. Presbyterian (12/21)
- Hunter Sallis - 20 vs. Virginia Tech (12/30)
- Hunter Sallis - 21 vs. Boston College (1/2)
- Kevin Miller - 27 vs. Miami (1/6)
- Cameron Hildreth - 23 vs. Miami (1/6)
- Cameron Hildreth - 25 at Florida State (1/9)
- Kevin Miller - 21 at Florida State (1/9)
- Hunter Sallis - 21 vs. Virginia (1/13)
- Andrew Carr - 28 at NC State (1/16)
- Kevin Miller - 21 at NC State (1/16)
- Hunter Sallis - 22 at Pittsburgh (1/31)
- Hunter Sallis - 24 vs. Syracuse (2/3)
- Kevin Miller - 21 vs. Syracuse (2/3)
- Hunter Sallis - 33 vs. NC State (2/10)
Andrew Activity
Now past the first half of ACC play this winter, Andrew Carr has given the Deacs a boost in being a consistent performer in floor efficiency. Against conference foes, the 6-11 forward is shooting 51 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from three-point territory. For the year, Carr is first on the roster in total rebounds (159) and fourth in points (14.1 ppg).
Notable Andrew Carr 2023-24 ACC Performances
- At NC State (1/16/24) – 28 points, four rebounds and .769 field goal shooting
- Versus Louisville (1/20/24) – 18 points, three assists and .500 field goal shooting
- At North Carolina (1/22/24) – 14 points, five rebounds, two blocks and .500 field goal shooting
- Versus Syracuse (2/3/24) – 16 points and .714 field goal shooting
- At Georgia Tech (2/6/24) – 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks
- Versus NC State (2/10/24) – 15 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and .500 field goal shooting
Series History
Versus Duke
Series: Duke leads, 180-80
Last: Jan. 31, 2023
Result: L, 73-75
The Scout
Duke is 12-2 inside Cameron Indoor Stadium this year, coming off a Saturday home victory (Feb. 10) over Boston College, 80-65.
Reigning ACC Freshman of the Year Kyle Filipowski leads the Blue Devils in several individual categories, including scoring (17.2 ppg), rebounding (6.1 rpg) and blocks (1.7 bpg). Veteran lead guard Jeremy Roach has totaled the most minutes on the squad and is second in scoring (14.0 ppg). Three additional players average double figures in points this year as well – Jared McCain (12.7 ppg), Mark Mitchell (12.7 ppg) and Tyrese Proctor (10.6 ppg). Proctor is also the team leader in assists (3.6 apg). As a team, Duke ranks among ACC member schools with an 80.7 points-per-game average.
Class of 2010 program alum Jon Scheyer is in his second year at the helm leading the Blue Devils. He has totaled a 45-14 head coaching record up to date.
Up Next
Wake Forest stays on the road this upcoming weekend, traveling to Virginia for a Saturday tilt (Feb. 17). Tip off is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESPN2. The two programs met inside LJVM Coliseum about a month ago (Jan. 13) when Wake Forest captured a 66-47 victory.
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