Wake Forest Athletics
Wednesday, January 15
Winston-Salem, N.C.
6:30 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Stanford
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Deacs Host Cardinal in Midweek Matchup
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team returns to play in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum this week when they host ACC newcomer the Stanford Cardinal on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPNews.
The Deacs are coming off their second-consecutive ACC road win of the season and the first win at Miami for Wake Forest since 2007. Wake defeated the Hurricanes, 88-78, this week and is now 4-1 in ACC play. Wake is currently 8-0 at The Joel this season and are looking to start the fourth straight season 10-0 at home. The Demon Deacons join Duke as the only league teams undefeated at home this season.
Against the Hurricanes, Wake forced 14 turnovers on Saturday, moving their season total to 232 through the first 16 games of the season, which ranks second in the ACC. The Deacs recorded nine steals on Saturday, moving them into second in the ACC with 127 steals. With their three blocks against Miami, the Demon Deacons moved their season total up to 73 through 16 games, which is second in the ACC this season.
Cameron Hildreth was hot from the start, swishing in a career-high six three pointers en route to 31 points, leading all individuals. It was the second performance of 30-plus points in his career. The Worthing, England native finished 11-of-16 from the floor (68.8 percent) in 38 minutes played.
Hunter Sallis took the momentum in the final 20 minutes – scoring 15 of his 22 points. The senior guard has now plugged in 20 or more points in each of his last five showings. He additionally added four rebounds and three assists to his line on Saturday.
Wake Forest recorded its second-best shooting performance of the season, going 35-of-64 (54.7 percent) from the field. In the second half alone, the Deacs shot 70 percent from the field, connecting on 21-of-30 shots in the period. The Deacs dominated in the paint on Saturday, outscoring the Hurricanes 50-20 in the paint, as the 50 points marked a season high.
Series History
Versus Stanford
Series: Stanford leads, 1-0
Last: March 16, 1997, in the NCAA Tournament
Result: L, 72-66 in Tucson, Arizona
The Matchup
Stanford is coming off an 88-65 home win against Virginia over the weekend. The Cardinal are 3-2 in league play so far with wins over Virginia, Virginia Tech and California. Their two losses came against Clemson and Pitt. Stanford is led by senior forward Maxime Raynaud, the only ACC player averaging a double-double so far this season, notching 20.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
Wednesday's matchup inside LJVM Coliseum will air live on ESPNews with Anish Shroff and Scott Williams on the call. Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Ticket Information
Up Next
Wake Forest will get back on the road to face the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg on Saturday, Jan. 18.
Tip is set for 2:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team returns to play in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum this week when they host ACC newcomer the Stanford Cardinal on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPNews.
The Deacs are coming off their second-consecutive ACC road win of the season and the first win at Miami for Wake Forest since 2007. Wake defeated the Hurricanes, 88-78, this week and is now 4-1 in ACC play. Wake is currently 8-0 at The Joel this season and are looking to start the fourth straight season 10-0 at home. The Demon Deacons join Duke as the only league teams undefeated at home this season.
Against the Hurricanes, Wake forced 14 turnovers on Saturday, moving their season total to 232 through the first 16 games of the season, which ranks second in the ACC. The Deacs recorded nine steals on Saturday, moving them into second in the ACC with 127 steals. With their three blocks against Miami, the Demon Deacons moved their season total up to 73 through 16 games, which is second in the ACC this season.
Cameron Hildreth was hot from the start, swishing in a career-high six three pointers en route to 31 points, leading all individuals. It was the second performance of 30-plus points in his career. The Worthing, England native finished 11-of-16 from the floor (68.8 percent) in 38 minutes played.
Hunter Sallis took the momentum in the final 20 minutes – scoring 15 of his 22 points. The senior guard has now plugged in 20 or more points in each of his last five showings. He additionally added four rebounds and three assists to his line on Saturday.
Wake Forest recorded its second-best shooting performance of the season, going 35-of-64 (54.7 percent) from the field. In the second half alone, the Deacs shot 70 percent from the field, connecting on 21-of-30 shots in the period. The Deacs dominated in the paint on Saturday, outscoring the Hurricanes 50-20 in the paint, as the 50 points marked a season high.
Series History
Versus Stanford
Series: Stanford leads, 1-0
Last: March 16, 1997, in the NCAA Tournament
Result: L, 72-66 in Tucson, Arizona
The Matchup
Stanford is coming off an 88-65 home win against Virginia over the weekend. The Cardinal are 3-2 in league play so far with wins over Virginia, Virginia Tech and California. Their two losses came against Clemson and Pitt. Stanford is led by senior forward Maxime Raynaud, the only ACC player averaging a double-double so far this season, notching 20.9 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.
Wednesday's matchup inside LJVM Coliseum will air live on ESPNews with Anish Shroff and Scott Williams on the call. Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Ticket Information
- Single-Game Tickets
- Single-game tickets for all games minus Duke and North Carolina are on sale now to the general public, with a variety of options available, including:
- Bojangles 4-Packs
- The fan-favorite Bojangles 4-Pack is back for the 2024-25 season! 4-Packs include four game tickets, a parking pass, and a $20 Bojangles gift card and is available for all home games excluding Duke and North Carolina while supplies last.
- Premium Options
- Premium season-long and single-game options are available for the 2024-25 season. Floor seats start at $2,190 for the season and newly-renovated single-game suites are available starting at $1,500 per game. Season suites will also be available.
- For more information regarding premium seating, contact Zach Bingham by phone at 336-758-4021 or email at binghaz@wfu.edu.
Up Next
Wake Forest will get back on the road to face the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg on Saturday, Jan. 18.
Tip is set for 2:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
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