Saturday, February 24
Winston-Salem, N.C.
2 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
No. 8 Duke
Photo by: Seth Seebaugh
Big Four Matchup Set for Saturday Between Deacs and Blue Devils
2/23/2024 1:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Wake Forest will host No. 8 Duke in front of a sold out crowd Saturday afternoon inside LJVM Coliseum.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Fans can catch Wake Forest men's basketball (17-9, 9-6) once again in Big Four play on Saturday (Feb. 24), as the Demon Deacons will host No. 8 Duke in a season rematch inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Action is scheduled to get going at 2 p.m. ET and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN. Saturday will mark Wake Forest's third time on ESPN this year.
The Deacons made the drive to Durham early last week (Feb. 12), facing the Blue Devils inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, where the host won in a 77-69 decision.
Wake Forest is coming off a dominant 91-58 home victory over Pitt a few days ago (Feb. 20). The Deacs upped their home record to 14-0 this season, the best mark at LJVM since 2000-2001.
Last Time Out
In the game versus Pitt earlier this week (Feb. 20), Wake Forest collectively shot 60.8 percent (31-of-51) from the field, 50.0 percent (10-of-20) from three and 95.0 percent (19-of-20) from the free throw line. Tuesday's showing is believed to be the only game in program history that the Demon Deacons have shot 60 percent or better from the field, 50 percent or better from three and 90 percent or better from the free throw line.
The team held Pitt (17-9, 8-7) to its lowest field goal percentage this season, 29.0 percent. The Panthers' previous low came against North Carolina when they shot 30.9 percent on Jan. 2.
Additionally, this was the Panthers' lowest shooting percentage against an ACC opponent since playing against Boston College on Feb. 12, 2019 when they also shot 29.0 percent from the field.
On the scoring end, Kevin Miller led the way with a game-high 18 points, shooting over 58 percent from the field.
Creating a strong two-way presence from the jump, junior guard Cameron Hildreth finished with 13 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block. Since the 1996-97 season, the only other Demon Deacons with that statline or better are Tyree Appleby, Ish Smith, Chris Paul, Josh Howard and Darius Songalia.
The Worthing, England, native drew contact a handful of times and went 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.
Overall, Wake Forest recorded its fifth-best free throw shooting percentage in its history with a minimum of 20 attempts, going 19-of-20 (.950 percent) from the stripe. It was also the highest such percentage since Nov. 29, 2019 against Long Beach State.
Junior Hunter Sallis chipped in 17 points while making all three of his attempts from outside of the arc. This was the 26th consecutive game that he has scored in double figures. Sallis played a well-rounded game, adding five assists and four rebounds.
Holding down the frontcourt, junior forward Efton Reid III and senior forward Andrew Carr contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively. Additionally, Carr grabbed a team-best eight boards.
Protecting Home Court
This season, the Deacs have won 14 consecutive home games for the first time since 2013-14. It is tied for the fifth-longest home winning streak in program history:
Longest Home Win Streaks in Program History
Wake Forest's 45 overall home wins since the start of the 2021-22 season rank second in the country and lead the ACC during that time frame.
It marks the most home wins by an ACC team since 2021 and the best winning percentage (.898).
Home wins since start of 2021-22:
Spreading the Wealth
In the outing versus Pitt, for the eighth time this season, five or more Deacs registered double figures in scoring:
Versus Pitt (2/20/24)
At Georgia Tech (2/6/24)
Versus Louisville (1/20/24)
Versus Virginia Tech (12/30/23)
Versus Presbyterian (12/21/23)
Versus Delaware State (12/18/23)
Versus NJIT (12/9/23)
Versus Rutgers (12/6/23)
The Deacs' pace of play has kept them in the top three in scoring offense numbers among all Atlantic Coast Conference teams, averaging 79.4 points per game. Additionally, Wake Forest has stayed efficient to rank second in field goal percentage (.474).
Getting to the Charity Stripe
Free-throw shooting prowess has continued for the Deacs, with the team leading the ACC and ranking third in the nation with a 80.5 percentage. Additionally, each member of Wake Forest's starting lineup is shooting 78.0 percent or higher from the line this winter:
In its most recent performance, Wake Forest recorded its fifth-best free throw shooting percentage in its history with a minimum of 20 attempts, going 19-of-20 (95.0 percent) from the stripe. It was also the highest such percentage since Nov. 29, 2019 against Long Beach State:
Best Wake Forest Free-Throw Shooting Performances
Series History
Versus Duke
Series: Duke leads 181-80
Last: Feb. 12, 2024
Result: L, 77-69
The Scout
Ranked No. 8 in the country, Duke defeated Miami on the road, 84-55, during Wednesday evening (Feb. 21) and are now 21-5 overall. The Blue Devils hold a 12-3 clip in conference play, having won five straight.
Recently named ACC Rookie of the Week for a second time this season (Feb. 19), freshman guard Jared McCain has upped his scoring average to 13.5 points per game – good for third-best on the roster. Sophomore big man Kyle Filipowski still leads the way in points (16.9/game), rebounding (6.2/game), and blocks (1.7/game). Playing as a veteran floor general, Jeremy Roach is second in both scoring (14.1 ppg) and assists (3.2 apg).
As a team, Duke ranks among the top of the ACC in multiple categories:
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 45-5 inside LJVM Coliseum. During that time, Wake Forest won 15-straight games on its floor, which was the longest home-win streak since the Deacs went 22-0 during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. With the Jan. 17, 2023, win over Clemson, head coach Steve Forbes has defeated every ACC team at least once in less than three seasons.
In an effort to create the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina, Wake Forest has two package options for fans.
Up Next
A week of road competition takes place next for Wake Forest, starting with a Midwest trip to Notre Dame for a Tuesday night (Feb. 27) contest. Tip off is set for 9 p.m. ET and will air on ACC Network.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Fans can catch Wake Forest men's basketball (17-9, 9-6) once again in Big Four play on Saturday (Feb. 24), as the Demon Deacons will host No. 8 Duke in a season rematch inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Action is scheduled to get going at 2 p.m. ET and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN. Saturday will mark Wake Forest's third time on ESPN this year.
The Deacons made the drive to Durham early last week (Feb. 12), facing the Blue Devils inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, where the host won in a 77-69 decision.
Wake Forest is coming off a dominant 91-58 home victory over Pitt a few days ago (Feb. 20). The Deacs upped their home record to 14-0 this season, the best mark at LJVM since 2000-2001.
Last Time Out
In the game versus Pitt earlier this week (Feb. 20), Wake Forest collectively shot 60.8 percent (31-of-51) from the field, 50.0 percent (10-of-20) from three and 95.0 percent (19-of-20) from the free throw line. Tuesday's showing is believed to be the only game in program history that the Demon Deacons have shot 60 percent or better from the field, 50 percent or better from three and 90 percent or better from the free throw line.
The team held Pitt (17-9, 8-7) to its lowest field goal percentage this season, 29.0 percent. The Panthers' previous low came against North Carolina when they shot 30.9 percent on Jan. 2.
Additionally, this was the Panthers' lowest shooting percentage against an ACC opponent since playing against Boston College on Feb. 12, 2019 when they also shot 29.0 percent from the field.
On the scoring end, Kevin Miller led the way with a game-high 18 points, shooting over 58 percent from the field.
Creating a strong two-way presence from the jump, junior guard Cameron Hildreth finished with 13 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block. Since the 1996-97 season, the only other Demon Deacons with that statline or better are Tyree Appleby, Ish Smith, Chris Paul, Josh Howard and Darius Songalia.
The Worthing, England, native drew contact a handful of times and went 7-of-8 from the free-throw line.
Overall, Wake Forest recorded its fifth-best free throw shooting percentage in its history with a minimum of 20 attempts, going 19-of-20 (.950 percent) from the stripe. It was also the highest such percentage since Nov. 29, 2019 against Long Beach State.
Junior Hunter Sallis chipped in 17 points while making all three of his attempts from outside of the arc. This was the 26th consecutive game that he has scored in double figures. Sallis played a well-rounded game, adding five assists and four rebounds.
Holding down the frontcourt, junior forward Efton Reid III and senior forward Andrew Carr contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively. Additionally, Carr grabbed a team-best eight boards.
Protecting Home Court
This season, the Deacs have won 14 consecutive home games for the first time since 2013-14. It is tied for the fifth-longest home winning streak in program history:
Longest Home Win Streaks in Program History
- Rank Games Dates
- 1. 25 Jan. 29, 1995 - Jan. 15, 1997
- 2. 24 March 2, 2002 - Jan. 20, 2004
- 3. 21 Nov. 15, 2004 - Dec. 13, 2005
- 4. 16 Feb. 6, 2007 - Jan. 29, 2008
- T5. 14 Nov. 6, 2023 - Present
- T5. 14 Feb. 27, 2000 - Jan. 31, 2001
- T7. 13 March 10, 2013 - Jan. 25, 2014
- T7. 13 Jan. 28, 2001 - Jan. 6, 2002
- T7. 13 Nov. 28, 1977 - Dec. 8, 1978
- T10. 12 Feb. 2, 1994 - Jan. 21, 1995
- T11. 11 Jan. 31, 1999 - Dec. 17, 1999
- T11. 11 Jan. 17, 1984 - Dec. 8, 1984
Wake Forest's 45 overall home wins since the start of the 2021-22 season rank second in the country and lead the ACC during that time frame.
| Rank | Team | Home Wins | Winning Percentage |
| 1 | Houston | 47 | .940 |
| T2 | Wake Forest | 45 | .900 |
| T2 | Arizona | 45 | .957 |
| T2 | Providence | 45 | .900 |
| T2 | Texas | 45 | .849 |
| T6 | Saint Mary's | 44 | .898 |
| T6 | Kansas | 44 | .957 |
| T6 | UAB | 44 | .863 |
| T6 | Purdue | 44 | .935 |
| T6 | Duke | 44 | .898 |
| T10 | Kentucky | 43 | .843 |
| T10 | Auburn | 43 | .935 |
| T10 | Gonzaga | 43 | .935 |
| T10 | UConn | 43 | .915 |
| T10 | Grand Canyon | 43 | .878 |
Home wins since start of 2021-22:
- Wake Forest - 45
- Duke - 44
- Virginia - 40
- North Carolina - 38
- Miami - 37
Spreading the Wealth
In the outing versus Pitt, for the eighth time this season, five or more Deacs registered double figures in scoring:
Versus Pitt (2/20/24)
- Kevin Miller – 18 points
- Hunter Sallis – 17 points
- Cameron Hildreth – 13 points
- Efton Reid III – 12 points
- Andrew Carr – 10 points
At Georgia Tech (2/6/24)
- Cameron Hildreth – 17 points
- Andrew Carr – 13 points
- Kevin Miller – 13 points
- Damari Monsanto – 11 points
- Hunter Sallis – 10 points
- Efton Reid III – 10 points
Versus Louisville (1/20/24)
- Hunter Sallis – 19 points
- Andrew Carr – 18 points
- Damari Monsanto – 12 points
- Kevin Miller – 11 points
- Efton Reid III – 11 points
Versus Virginia Tech (12/30/23)
- Hunter Sallis – 20 points
- Andrew Carr – 15 points
- Kevin Miller – 14 points
- Cameron Hildreth – 14 points
- Efton Reid III – 13 points
Versus Presbyterian (12/21/23)
- Andrew Carr – 21 points
- Hunter Sallis – 20 points
- Kevin Miller – 19 points
- Efton Reid III – 14 points
- Cameron Hildreth – 11 points
Versus Delaware State (12/18/23)
- Hunter Sallis – 19 points
- Kevin Miller – 17 points
- Andrew Carr – 15 points
- Cameron Hildreth – 14 points
- Parker Friedrichsen – 12 points
Versus NJIT (12/9/23)
- Parker Friedrichsen – 19 points
- Kevin Miller – 15 points
- Hunter Sallis – 14 points
- Andrew Carr – 12 points
- Cameron Hildreth – 12 points
Versus Rutgers (12/6/23)
- Kevin Miller – 23 points
- Cameron Hildreth – 12 points
- Efton Reid III – 12 points
- Hunter Sallis – 11 points
- Andrew Carr – 10 points
The Deacs' pace of play has kept them in the top three in scoring offense numbers among all Atlantic Coast Conference teams, averaging 79.4 points per game. Additionally, Wake Forest has stayed efficient to rank second in field goal percentage (.474).
Getting to the Charity Stripe
Free-throw shooting prowess has continued for the Deacs, with the team leading the ACC and ranking third in the nation with a 80.5 percentage. Additionally, each member of Wake Forest's starting lineup is shooting 78.0 percent or higher from the line this winter:
- Kevin Miller – 84.6 percent (99-of-117)
- Cameron Hildreth – 80.2 percent (85-of-106)
- Andrew Carr – 79.0 percent (83-of-105)
- Hunter Sallis – 78.0 percent (64-of-82)
- Efton Reid III – 89.7 percent (35-of-39)
In its most recent performance, Wake Forest recorded its fifth-best free throw shooting percentage in its history with a minimum of 20 attempts, going 19-of-20 (95.0 percent) from the stripe. It was also the highest such percentage since Nov. 29, 2019 against Long Beach State:
Best Wake Forest Free-Throw Shooting Performances
| Pct. (FT-FTA) | Opponent | Site | Date |
| 1.000 (32-of-32) | No. 3 North Carolina | H | Jan. 15, 2005 |
| .960 (24-of-25) | Long Beach State | N | Nov. 29, 2019 |
| .958 (23-of-24) | Temple | A | Jan. 4, 1957 |
| .952 (20-of-21) | Florida State (OT) | A | Jan. 18, 2005 |
| .950 (19-of-20) | Pitt | H | Feb. 20, 2024 |
| .950 (19-of-20) | Georgia Tech | H | Feb. 15, 2012 |
| .950 (19-of-20) | Appalachian State | H | Dec. 19, 1993 |
| .950 (19-of-20) | UNC-Wilmington | H | Feb. 16, 1985 |
Series History
Versus Duke
Series: Duke leads 181-80
Last: Feb. 12, 2024
Result: L, 77-69
The Scout
Ranked No. 8 in the country, Duke defeated Miami on the road, 84-55, during Wednesday evening (Feb. 21) and are now 21-5 overall. The Blue Devils hold a 12-3 clip in conference play, having won five straight.
Recently named ACC Rookie of the Week for a second time this season (Feb. 19), freshman guard Jared McCain has upped his scoring average to 13.5 points per game – good for third-best on the roster. Sophomore big man Kyle Filipowski still leads the way in points (16.9/game), rebounding (6.2/game), and blocks (1.7/game). Playing as a veteran floor general, Jeremy Roach is second in both scoring (14.1 ppg) and assists (3.2 apg).
As a team, Duke ranks among the top of the ACC in multiple categories:
- 1st in Field Goal Percentage – 48.1 percent
- 1st in Three-Point Percentage – 38.0 percent
- 1st in Assists – 15.5/game
- 2nd in Points Per Game – 80.5
- 2nd in Assist/Turnover Ratio – 1.58
- 2nd in Defensive Rebounding – 32.0/game
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 45-5 inside LJVM Coliseum. During that time, Wake Forest won 15-straight games on its floor, which was the longest home-win streak since the Deacs went 22-0 during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. With the Jan. 17, 2023, win over Clemson, head coach Steve Forbes has defeated every ACC team at least once in less than three seasons.
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 $79.
- 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.
Up Next
A week of road competition takes place next for Wake Forest, starting with a Midwest trip to Notre Dame for a Tuesday night (Feb. 27) contest. Tip off is set for 9 p.m. ET and will air on ACC Network.
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