Saturday, February 1
Winston-Salem, N.C.
12 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Pittsburgh
Deacs Open February with Saturday Home Matchup Against Panthers
1/31/2025 2:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest men's basketball (15-6, 7-3 ACC) returns to its home floor this Saturday, hosting the Pitt Panthers (14-6, 5-4 ACC) The matchup is set for a 12 p.m. tipoff inside LJVM Coliseum.
The Demon Deacons are 10-1 at home this season and have accumulated 58 victories inside LJVM Coliseum since the start of the 2021-22 campaign – a total that ranks second-best in the country through that four-year span.
Earlier this week, Wake Forest visited No. 21 Louisville for a Tuesday road tilt. Efton Reid III recorded his first double-double of the season, finishing with 11 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. The senior big man went 5-for-6 from the floor in 37 minutes of action.
Hunter Sallis added 13 points and five rebounds while fellow senior Tre'Von Spillers contributed eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
Ty-Laur Johnson chipped in eight points of his own, along with four rebounds, in 30 minutes. Davin Cosby Jr. and Parker Friedrichsen made two triples apiece as reserves. For the game, Wake Forest shot 38 percent from three-point distance.
Across 21 games this season, Wake Forest's defense ranks first in the ACC in forced turnovers (296) and three-point percentage defense (.305), second in field goal percentage defense (.390) and total steals (156), and third in blocks (93).
Individually, Sallis stands as a top 10 player in both scoring (18.6 ppg/5th) and free throw percentage (82.7 percent/9th). Spillers has rested in the conference's top five all season long for rebounding, currently fourth with an 8.48 nightly average. He is also fifth in blocked shots (1.57/game). Hildreth and Johnson rank seventh and eighth, respectively, in steals among all league individuals. At the free throw line, Hildreth has shot just over 83 percent – good for eighth in the ACC.
Series History
Versus Pitt
The Matchup
Pitt has won its last two games, picking up victories over Syracuse and North Carolina. The Panthers are led by a backcourt duo of Ishmael Leggett (16.5 ppg) and Jaland Lowe (5.8 apg), with Lowe ranking fourth in the conference in assists, steals and free throw percentage. Zack Austin's 35 blocks leads the ACC, as the Panthers rank second as a team (4.7/game). Jeff Capel is in his seventh season as head coach.
Saturday's game will be televised on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown and Debbie Antonelli 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 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 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 heads to the West Coast next week for a pair of ACC road contests, beginning with a Wednesday rematch at Stanford (Feb. 5).
Tip is set for 11 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESPNU.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest men's basketball (15-6, 7-3 ACC) returns to its home floor this Saturday, hosting the Pitt Panthers (14-6, 5-4 ACC) The matchup is set for a 12 p.m. tipoff inside LJVM Coliseum.
The Demon Deacons are 10-1 at home this season and have accumulated 58 victories inside LJVM Coliseum since the start of the 2021-22 campaign – a total that ranks second-best in the country through that four-year span.
Earlier this week, Wake Forest visited No. 21 Louisville for a Tuesday road tilt. Efton Reid III recorded his first double-double of the season, finishing with 11 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. The senior big man went 5-for-6 from the floor in 37 minutes of action.
Hunter Sallis added 13 points and five rebounds while fellow senior Tre'Von Spillers contributed eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
Ty-Laur Johnson chipped in eight points of his own, along with four rebounds, in 30 minutes. Davin Cosby Jr. and Parker Friedrichsen made two triples apiece as reserves. For the game, Wake Forest shot 38 percent from three-point distance.
Across 21 games this season, Wake Forest's defense ranks first in the ACC in forced turnovers (296) and three-point percentage defense (.305), second in field goal percentage defense (.390) and total steals (156), and third in blocks (93).
Individually, Sallis stands as a top 10 player in both scoring (18.6 ppg/5th) and free throw percentage (82.7 percent/9th). Spillers has rested in the conference's top five all season long for rebounding, currently fourth with an 8.48 nightly average. He is also fifth in blocked shots (1.57/game). Hildreth and Johnson rank seventh and eighth, respectively, in steals among all league individuals. At the free throw line, Hildreth has shot just over 83 percent – good for eighth in the ACC.
Series History
Versus Pitt
- Series: Tied at 8-8
- Last: March 14, 2024, in the 2024 ACC Tournament
- Result: L, 69-81
The Matchup
Pitt has won its last two games, picking up victories over Syracuse and North Carolina. The Panthers are led by a backcourt duo of Ishmael Leggett (16.5 ppg) and Jaland Lowe (5.8 apg), with Lowe ranking fourth in the conference in assists, steals and free throw percentage. Zack Austin's 35 blocks leads the ACC, as the Panthers rank second as a team (4.7/game). Jeff Capel is in his seventh season as head coach.
Saturday's game will be televised on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown and Debbie Antonelli 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 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 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 heads to the West Coast next week for a pair of ACC road contests, beginning with a Wednesday rematch at Stanford (Feb. 5).
Tip is set for 11 p.m. ET and the game will air on ESPNU.
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