Sports topic: Mens basketball
Deacs score Coliseum record, defeat UNC-W
The Demon Deacon basketball team opened its season at home with a bang Nov. 14, dominating N.C. Central to the score of 94-48, and setting a new Joel Coliseum record, beating UNC-Wilmington 120-88 Nov.… Read »
Deacons display depth in exhibition
The Demon Deacons’ men’s basketball team had little trouble handling Division II opponent Mount Olive Nov. 6 in their exhibition game, winning 97-62. The score was tied 16-16 after the first… Read »
No NIT invitation, ACC tournament loss ends season
Florida State senior Jason Rich thwarted the Demon Deacons’ ACC Tournament hopes March 13, scoring 17 points in the second half and 21 points on the day. The Deacons (17-13), who stumbled out of… Read »
Deacs look to ACC Tourney after losing four straight games
Trying to stop the bleeding after their loss to UNC-Chapel Hill, the Demon Deacons began their final week and a half of ACC play with hopes of making the NCAA tournament still alive. These hopes have almost… Read »
Deacons dragged by the Heels, stumble 89-73
Hoping to capitalize on the positive momentum they gained from their defeat of No. 2 Duke, the Demon Deacons traveled to Chapel Hill Feb. 24 to face long time rival UNC-Chapel Hill. Read »
Downing the Devils
Despite the rain, Wake Forest Head Coach Dino Gaudio followed in the footsteps of his predecessor Skip Prosser, meeting the students on the Quad to celebrate the Deacons’ shocking 86-73 win over… Read »
Deacs move to 4-5 in ACC
Reeling from narrow back-to-back ACC defeats the Demon Deacons finished up a two game home-stand with a match against the Cavaliers of Virginia Feb. 9. With much riding on the game, a win for the Deacs… Read »
Duke, your average opponent
Wake basketball has a big game at Florida State Feb. 14. We need a road win worse than UVA’s Ryan Pettinella (#34) needs a free throw coach. Read »
Deacs drop two ACC heartbreakers
The Demon Deacons suffered their second heartbreaking loss Feb. 6 falling 89-83 to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. This loss came only days after Wake Forest suffered defeat at the buzzer on the road… Read »
Deacs beat the buzzer for win
Sophomore guard Ishmael Smith proved once again when it comes down to the wire he can make the basket as he sunk a jumper with only seconds left on the clock to give the Deacs their third ACC win of the… Read »