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Touchdown pass on final play lifts Duke over Wake Forest
Jordan Moore caught a 39-yard pass from Maalik Murphy on the game's final play as Duke rallied to beat host Wake Forest 23-17 in Saturday afternoon's regular-season finale at Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Blue Devils went 76 yards in seven plays in a hurry-up approach after forcing a Demon Deacons fumble....
Bowl-bound Duke aware of "winning state" as Wake Forest wobbles to finish
Duke rolls into its regular-season finale to take on host Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at Winston-Salem, N.C., ,Duke (8-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) has consecutive wins and could bolster its spot in the bowl pecking order with another victory., ,There's also a mythical state championship ...
Wake Forest, Minnesota hope stars come alive in Orlando
Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes didn't make it to the end of his team's 75-58 loss to No. 18 Florida Thursday, drawing two technicals and getting ejected from the game with 2:42 remaining.,Forbes and the Demon Deacons will try to author a happier ending to their experience in the ESPN Events Invitati...
No. 18 Florida remains unbeaten, scoots past Wake Forest
Walter Clayton Jr. totaled 21 points despite 6-of-18 shooting, including 4 for 13 from 3-point range, to lead Florida to a 75-58 victory over Wake Forest on Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of the ESPN Events Invitational at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,Clayton Jr. was one of four players who scored i...
No. 18 Florida looks to remain unbeaten vs. Wake Forest
No. 18 Florida will try to remain unbeaten as it takes on one of its tougher challengers so far in Wake Forest on Thursday afternoon as part of the ESPN Events Invitational at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.,The Gators (6-0) and Demon Deacons (6-1) will meet for the second consecutive season and the 14th tim...
Wake Forest keeps Detroit Mercy at arm's length for win
Hunter Sallis poured in 31 points and Wake Forest needed most of those in a 67-57 home victory against Detroit Mercy on Saturday at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Davin Cosby had 11 points as the Demon Deacons (6-1) won their second straight since their only loss, which came a week earlier at Xavier.,But it wa...
Wake Forest still experimenting ahead of Detroit Mercy game
Wake Forest keeps trying new things early in the season, even if not all of the adjustments are by design.,The Demon Deacons will try to stick to the script when Detroit Mercy visits for Saturday's game in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (5-1) will be at home for the final time prior to three ...
No. 8 Miami focuses on 'alignment' in key ACC matchup vs. Wake
The eighth-ranked Miami Hurricanes are guaranteed to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference title game if they win their final two regular-season games. ,They start the challenge Saturday afternoon when Miami (9-1, 5-1) hosts Wake Forest (4-6, 2-4) in an ACC matchup.,Miami is powered by senior quarterb...
Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest pull away from Western Carolina
Hunter Sallis scored 20 points and Cameron Hildreth added 18 points and six assists as host Wake Forest returned to the win column by defeating Western Carolina 82-69 on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C., ,Parker Friedrichsen poured in 14 points with the aid of four 3-point baskets, Tre'Von Spill...
Wake Forest, facing Western Carolina, aims to shake off loss
Wake Forest returns home with a list of areas that need upgrades.,The Demon Deacons oppose Western Carolina on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,It will be Wake Forest's fourth home outing against an opponent from outside power conferences.,The Demon Deacons (4-1) are sorting through issues follo...
Wake Forest visits Xavier in early battle of undefeated squads
Wake Forest has been through a couple of contests that required late-game execution.,Xavier could be next in line for such a challenge when the Demon Deacons visit for Saturday afternoon's game in Cincinnati.,"We're still a team that needs to learn to play 40 minutes," Xavier coach Sean Miller said....
Wake Forest, UNC gear up for another tight scrap
Tight finishes have defined recent meetings between Wake Forest and North Carolina. Another thriller could unfold Saturday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,"We've had some unbelievable games with Wake Forest since we've been back," said North Carolina coach Mack Brown, who is in his second stint with the ...
Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest avoid upset to South Carolina Upstate
Hunter Sallis scored 23 points and Wake Forest made enough plays down the stretch to overcome visiting South Carolina Upstate for an 85-80 victory Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest's Cameron Hildreth poured in 18 points, reserve Davin Cosby hit three 3-point baskets in the last eigh...
Defense-driven Wake Forest faces South Carolina Upstate
Wake Forest is 3-0 this season, but the best part might be seeing the possibilities of what lies ahead.,The next chance to assess that will come against South Carolina Upstate (1-2) on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Already, Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes sees progress.,"We felt like we had ...
Wake Forest completes comeback against Michigan
Hunter Sallis scored 18 points and Tre'Von Spillers posted 16 points as they sparked Wake Forest in the second half of a 72-70 victory against Michigan on Sunday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C.,Sallis sank two free throws with 4.7 seconds left as the Demon Deacons (3-0) went up by three and completed ...
Fernando Mendoza helps Cal top Wake Forest for first ACC victory
Fernando Mendoza threw for two touchdown passes and ran for another to help Cal beat Wake Forest 46-36 on Friday night in Winston-Salem, N.C., for the Bears' first Atlantic Coast Conference win., ,Mendoza threw for 385 yards by completing 40 of 56 passes with an interception., ,Derek Morris kicked t...
Wake Forest's balanced scoring attack sinks NC A&T
Tre'Von Spillers paired 15 points with a career-high-tying 16 rebounds as Wake Forest pulled away from North Carolina A&T for an 80-64 win on Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Spillers, an Appalachian State transfer, led all five Demon Deacons starters in double-figure scoring. Hunter Sallis provided ...
Wake Forest, Cal race for win No. 5
Cal and Wake Forest are four-win teams in vastly different situations as they prepare for their first November game of the season., ,Only one of them will have a winning record after Friday night's game at Winston-Salem, N.C. in an Atlantic Coast Conference game marking the first meeting between the...
Cameron Hildreth, Wake Forest handle Coppin State
Cameron Hildreth scored 15 points and Wake Forest took care of business early in a season-opening 64-49 home victory against Coppin State on Monday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Omaha Biliew had 11 points and Hunter Sallis scored 10 points for the Demon Deacons. Tre'Von Spillers, a transfer from Appa...
Wake Forest, eager to take next step, starts vs. Coppin State
Wake Forest won't want to miss any opportunity this season, realizing how important every game can be.,The Demon Deacons, who were on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble in each of the past three years, will begin another season expecting to make the next step. The first strides in that pro...