2023-12-29 17:28:03
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest men’s basketball team is set to host Virginia Tech in the final game of the year, and also the end of a seven-game home streak where the Deacs have gone 6-0 thus far.
The Deacs and the Hokies will face off at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday (Dec. 30) inside Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the game will air live on ESPN2.
The Demon Deacons extended their win streak to six two Thursdays ago (Dec. 21) once morest Presbyterian. Over the six-game stretch, the Deacs have a plus-121-point differential for an average margin of victory of 20.1 points during that span. All six wins have been by double-digits.
With the win before the holiday break, Wake Forest is now 38-5 inside LJVM Coliseum since the start of the 2021-22 season. At the conclusion of non-conference play for this season, head coach Steve Forbes has never lost a non-ACC game inside LJVM Coliseum, and Wake Forest is 27-0 in LJVM once morest non-conference opponents dating back to December 2018
For the fourth-straight showing, five Deacons registered double-digits in points, led by Andrew Carr’s 21. The senior forward is now 15 points away from crossing the 1,000-point plateau for his collegiate career. Having grabbed his 500th career rebound earlier this week once morest Delaware State (Dec. 18), Carr continued his strong presence on the glass, leading all individuals with nine boards on Thursday.
Hunter Sallis finished with 20 points – a performance that included a handful of highlight plays. The 6-5 guard was incredibly efficient in his looks, going 9-of-12 from the floor (75.0 percent). It was Sallis’ fifth game this season with 20 or more points.
Kevin Miller enjoyed a 19-point performance, finishing 6-of-9 from the floor and going perfect from both three-point distance (3-of-3) and the free-throw line (4-of-4). He also dished out a team-high seven assists to just one turnover.
Making his first start as a Deac, Efton Reid III reached a new season high in points (14) while grabbing eight rebounds and impressing on the defensive end with a game-high five blocks. Cameron Hildreth contributed 11 points.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Series History
Versus Virginia Tech
Series: Virginia Tech leads 38-33
Last: December 31, 2022, in Winston-Salem
Result: W, 77-75
The Scout
Virginia Tech is led by fifth-year head coach Mike Young and is coming off a home win once morest American before the holiday to close out the non-conference portion of their schedule. The Hokies are already 1-0 in ACC play, having defeated Louisville at home, 75-68, on Dec. 3.
Offensively, Virginia Tech is led by Lynn Kidd, who’s averaging 16.5 points per game. Veteran Hunter Cattoor is right behind him with 14.1 per game. Sean Pedulla is the only other Hokie averaging double-digits, adding 13.0 per game. Kidd also leads the Hokies on the boards, pulling down 7.9 rebounds per game. Pedulla leads the team with assists, passing out 4.2 per game.
Ticket Information
Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Wake Forest is 35-5 inside LJVM. During that time, Wake Forest won 15-straight games inside Joel Coliseum, which was the longest home-win streak since the Deacs went 22-0 during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. Wake Forest was the first ACC school to reach 31 home wins during the two seasons. With the Jan. 17, 2023, win over Clemson, Steve Forbes has defeated every ACC team at least once in less than three seasons.
Full season ticket packages for the 2023-24 season are now available! Starting at just $150, you can catch the full Wake Forest men’s basketball season inside LJVM Coliseum. 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 only $29. Make sure to purchase now before prices increase on November 1!
- 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.
Visit GoDeacs.com/tickets to shop all men’s basketball ticket options.
Up Next
Wake Forest will open the New Year on the road. The Deacs will face the Boston College Eagles in Chestnut Hill January 2. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. and the game will air live on ACC Network.
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