Demon Deacons return from 10-day exam break with trip to South Carolina
5 things to know for Wake Forest
Wake Forest?s winning streak is five games, but it?s been 10 days since the Deacons? last conquest.
The long layoff ends tonight with a matchup at Coastal Carolina. The Deacons and Chanticleers have both won six games this season, but while Wake Forest enters with a winning streak, Coastal Carolina hasn?t won or lost more than two straight games at any point.
Keeping it going
Wake Forest?s five-game winning streak has turned around the season from the early struggles ? now the task becomes carrying it over after a lengthy break because of final exams. The Deacons had morning practices last week instead of their normal afternoon times to accommodate the academic requirements. The constant throughout the last five games has been the Deacons? offense ? going for at least 80 points in every game with a high of 109 against Army. But the differences between the Deacons? first five games and the last five games is a dedication on the defensive end and a desperation level to find ways to win.
Will Moore miss?
Deacons center Doral Moore is two made field goals away from qualifying for the NCAA lead in field goal percentage. The junior is 48 for 57 this season, 84.7 percent. The requirement is for at least five made field goals per game.
Kansas? Udoka Azubuike leads the nation at 78 percent. Thirty-two of Moore?s 48 field goals have been dunks.
Brown?s health
Freshman Chaundee Brown missed Wake Forest?s victory against Army with a left foot injury. He was considered day-to-day 10 days ago, so it figures he could be back in action for the Deacons on Monday night. Brown started every other game this season and is averaging 8.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Third school is a charm
Coastal Carolina?s top player is 6-foot-7, 185-pound forward Zac Cuthbertson, who?s from New Bern but is on his third school in three years. He played his first two seasons at junior colleges and is now averaging 17.5 points and eight rebounds per game.
Cuthbertson had 22 points and 10 rebounds in the Chanticleers? last outing, an 83-70 win against Montreat, an NAIA school.
Finish it off
When the Deacons were in the midst of their early season swoon, Keyshawn Woods sent a group text message to the team asserting that Wake Forest could still be 7-4 entering ACC games. That?s the record the Deacons can hit with a win, and they still have one more non-conference matchup ? against Tennessee on Saturday. Winning at Coastal Carolina and then beating the Volunteers would mean an 8-4 record, quite the bounce back from a 1-4 start.
?Just control what we can control, and I think that?s what everyone is doing. Accepting their role, controlling the controllables and letting the game take care of itself,? Brandon Childress said of the team?s turnaround.
5 things to know for Wake Forest
Wake Forest?s winning streak is five games, but it?s been 10 days since the Deacons? last conquest.
The long layoff ends tonight with a matchup at Coastal Carolina. The Deacons and Chanticleers have both won six games this season, but while Wake Forest enters with a winning streak, Coastal Carolina hasn?t won or lost more than two straight games at any point.
Keeping it going
Wake Forest?s five-game winning streak has turned around the season from the early struggles ? now the task becomes carrying it over after a lengthy break because of final exams. The Deacons had morning practices last week instead of their normal afternoon times to accommodate the academic requirements. The constant throughout the last five games has been the Deacons? offense ? going for at least 80 points in every game with a high of 109 against Army. But the differences between the Deacons? first five games and the last five games is a dedication on the defensive end and a desperation level to find ways to win.
Will Moore miss?
Deacons center Doral Moore is two made field goals away from qualifying for the NCAA lead in field goal percentage. The junior is 48 for 57 this season, 84.7 percent. The requirement is for at least five made field goals per game.
Kansas? Udoka Azubuike leads the nation at 78 percent. Thirty-two of Moore?s 48 field goals have been dunks.
Brown?s health
Freshman Chaundee Brown missed Wake Forest?s victory against Army with a left foot injury. He was considered day-to-day 10 days ago, so it figures he could be back in action for the Deacons on Monday night. Brown started every other game this season and is averaging 8.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Third school is a charm
Coastal Carolina?s top player is 6-foot-7, 185-pound forward Zac Cuthbertson, who?s from New Bern but is on his third school in three years. He played his first two seasons at junior colleges and is now averaging 17.5 points and eight rebounds per game.
Cuthbertson had 22 points and 10 rebounds in the Chanticleers? last outing, an 83-70 win against Montreat, an NAIA school.
Finish it off
When the Deacons were in the midst of their early season swoon, Keyshawn Woods sent a group text message to the team asserting that Wake Forest could still be 7-4 entering ACC games. That?s the record the Deacons can hit with a win, and they still have one more non-conference matchup ? against Tennessee on Saturday. Winning at Coastal Carolina and then beating the Volunteers would mean an 8-4 record, quite the bounce back from a 1-4 start.
?Just control what we can control, and I think that?s what everyone is doing. Accepting their role, controlling the controllables and letting the game take care of itself,? Brandon Childress said of the team?s turnaround.
