Saturday, January 18
Blacksburg, VA
2:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
at
Virginia Tech
Photo by: Seth Seebaugh / Wake Forest Athletics
Demon Deacons Set for Weekend Tilt with Hokies
1/17/2025 2:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team is heading north to Blacksburg, Virginia, to face the Virginia Tech Hokies in the only matchup of the season between the two programs this weekend. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday and the game will air live on ACC Network.
Wake Forest is coming off its fourth-straight ACC win this week when they defeated Stanford, 80-67, inside The Joel Coliseum. The Demon Deacons are second within the ACC in turnovers forced over the first 17 games of the season with 245, forcing 13 turnovers against the Cardinal on Wednesday. The Deacs recorded eight steals during the contest, moving them into third in the ACC with 135 steals.
The Demon Deacons had another effective night against the Cardinal, shooting 29-for-58 (50 percent) from the field. The Deacs have now shot 50 percent or better in three consecutive games, shooting a combined 92-of-173 (53.2 percent) over the course of those three games. The Deacs exploded in the second half against Stanford, connecting on 17-of-26 (65.4 percent) of their shots in the second period.
Playing all 40 minutes, Hunter Sallis led all scorers with 30 points – his second performance of 30 or more this season. The Omaha native shot 12-of-17 from the floor and made three of five three-pointers taken. Sallis has now scored 20-plus points in each of his last six showings – the longest stretch in his collegiate career.
Tre'Von Spillers tied his career high in points (18) while adding 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of 2024-25. Fellow senior Cameron Hildreth chipped in 12 points while going a perfect 10-for-10 at the free-throw line. Defensively, he and Ty-Laur Johnson collected three steals apiece. Efton Reid III finished with nine points and five rebounds in 28 minutes played.
In league play, the Deacs have started this season 5-1 for the first time since the 1996-97 year. That team started league play going 9-1. With wins over Syracuse, NC State, Miami and Stanford, Wake has now won four straight ACC games for the first time since 2022-23 when the Deacs won four straight from Jan. 7-17.
A win Saturday would mark the first time Wake has won five straight ACC games since the 2004-05 season and would also mark three straight ACC road wins for the first time since the 2003-04 season.
Series History
Versus Virginia Tech
Series: Virginia Tech leads, 39-34 - Wake Forest is 9-17 in Cassell
Last: March 2, 2024, in Blacksburg
Result: L, 87-76
Wake Forest has won three of the past four matchups against the Hokies and last won in Blacksburg on Dec. 4, 2021, 80-61.
The Matchup
Virginia Tech is coming off a narrow home win over NC State earlier this week when the Hokies downed the Wolfpack, 79-76, in Cassell Coliseum. Tech has won three of their last four games against ACC opponents, with wins over California and Miami in addition to the win over NC State. The Hokies are led offensively by Tobi Lawal (12.6 ppg) and Mylyjael Poteat (and 10.5 ppg). Lawal is shooting 63 percent from the field this season and 46 percent from beyond the arc while also leading the Hokies with 6.2 rebounds per game.
Saturday's matchup will air live on ACC Network with Anish Shroff and Scott Williams on the call. Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Up Next
Wake Forest returns to The Joel Coliseum for two Big Four matchups against Tobacco Road foes North Carolina and No. 3 Duke next week.
The Deacs will face the Tar Heels Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 9 pm and the game will air live on ESPN.
Wake will take on Duke Saturday, Jan. 25, at 4:30 pm with that game also airing on ESPN.
Both matchups are sold out.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team is heading north to Blacksburg, Virginia, to face the Virginia Tech Hokies in the only matchup of the season between the two programs this weekend. Tip is set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday and the game will air live on ACC Network.
Wake Forest is coming off its fourth-straight ACC win this week when they defeated Stanford, 80-67, inside The Joel Coliseum. The Demon Deacons are second within the ACC in turnovers forced over the first 17 games of the season with 245, forcing 13 turnovers against the Cardinal on Wednesday. The Deacs recorded eight steals during the contest, moving them into third in the ACC with 135 steals.
The Demon Deacons had another effective night against the Cardinal, shooting 29-for-58 (50 percent) from the field. The Deacs have now shot 50 percent or better in three consecutive games, shooting a combined 92-of-173 (53.2 percent) over the course of those three games. The Deacs exploded in the second half against Stanford, connecting on 17-of-26 (65.4 percent) of their shots in the second period.
Playing all 40 minutes, Hunter Sallis led all scorers with 30 points – his second performance of 30 or more this season. The Omaha native shot 12-of-17 from the floor and made three of five three-pointers taken. Sallis has now scored 20-plus points in each of his last six showings – the longest stretch in his collegiate career.
Tre'Von Spillers tied his career high in points (18) while adding 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of 2024-25. Fellow senior Cameron Hildreth chipped in 12 points while going a perfect 10-for-10 at the free-throw line. Defensively, he and Ty-Laur Johnson collected three steals apiece. Efton Reid III finished with nine points and five rebounds in 28 minutes played.
In league play, the Deacs have started this season 5-1 for the first time since the 1996-97 year. That team started league play going 9-1. With wins over Syracuse, NC State, Miami and Stanford, Wake has now won four straight ACC games for the first time since 2022-23 when the Deacs won four straight from Jan. 7-17.
A win Saturday would mark the first time Wake has won five straight ACC games since the 2004-05 season and would also mark three straight ACC road wins for the first time since the 2003-04 season.
Series History
Versus Virginia Tech
Series: Virginia Tech leads, 39-34 - Wake Forest is 9-17 in Cassell
Last: March 2, 2024, in Blacksburg
Result: L, 87-76
Wake Forest has won three of the past four matchups against the Hokies and last won in Blacksburg on Dec. 4, 2021, 80-61.
The Matchup
Virginia Tech is coming off a narrow home win over NC State earlier this week when the Hokies downed the Wolfpack, 79-76, in Cassell Coliseum. Tech has won three of their last four games against ACC opponents, with wins over California and Miami in addition to the win over NC State. The Hokies are led offensively by Tobi Lawal (12.6 ppg) and Mylyjael Poteat (and 10.5 ppg). Lawal is shooting 63 percent from the field this season and 46 percent from beyond the arc while also leading the Hokies with 6.2 rebounds per game.
Saturday's matchup will air live on ACC Network with Anish Shroff and Scott Williams on the call. Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Up Next
Wake Forest returns to The Joel Coliseum for two Big Four matchups against Tobacco Road foes North Carolina and No. 3 Duke next week.
The Deacs will face the Tar Heels Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 9 pm and the game will air live on ESPN.
Wake will take on Duke Saturday, Jan. 25, at 4:30 pm with that game also airing on ESPN.
Both matchups are sold out.
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