Wake Forest Demon Deacons Outscore Clemson Tigers at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with a season record of 0-0, faced off against the Clemson Tigers, who came in with a rank of 19 and a record of 0-0. In an intense conference game at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, the Demon Deacons emerged victorious with an impressive final scoreline of 87-77.
The home team Wake Forest demonstrated remarkable offensive efficiency throughout the game. They shot an impressive 46 percent from the field on 61 attempts and were particularly effective inside the arc, where they made 54 percent of their two-point shots. The three-point shooting was also solid for Wake Forest as they hit nine out of their 26 attempts for a respectable rate of about 35 percent.
Defensively, the Demon Deacons were just as formidable. They managed to block three shots and steal the ball seven times from their opponents. Their defensive efforts limited Clemson's field goal percentage to just over 42 percent on their total attempts. The rebounding battle was narrowly won by Wake Forest as well; they grabbed a total of 39 rebounds compared to Clemson's tally.
Wake Forest capitalized on turnovers effectively by scoring 14 points off them while only turning over the ball six times themselves – showcasing strong ball control and decision-making under pressure. Additionally, they outpaced Clemson in fast-break points with a total of thirteen compared to nine by their opponents.
On individual performances for Wake Forest, it was truly a team effort as assists were distributed evenly among players leading to thirteen assists overall which matched that of Clemson's count despite having fewer turnovers than them.
Clemson Tigers did not go down without showing some fight though; they excelled at free throw accuracy hitting nearly all fourteen free throws attempted which is approximately ninety-three percent success rate – an admirable feat indeed. They also managed eight three-pointers but struggled slightly more from beyond the arc than inside it.
As fans look ahead after this victory for Wake Forest Demon Deacons, attention turns towards their next challenge against Virginia Cavaliers scheduled on January twenty-first at seven PM Eastern Time at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum itself – home advantage once again for Wake Forest. Fans can catch this upcoming match live on ESPNU channel two hundred eight ensuring no one misses out on what promises to be another exciting encounter in college basketball.