Wake Forest Demon Deacons Secure Victory at Purcell Pavilion Against Notre Dame Fighting Irish

In a display of offensive efficiency, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons outpaced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with an 81-64 scoreline. The Demon Deacons now hold a record of 1-0, while the Fighting Irish fall to 0-1.

The game at Purcell Pavilion saw the Wake Forest team demonstrate remarkable shooting accuracy, converting 52 percent of their field goal attempts and an impressive 47 percent from beyond the arc. Their two-point shots were particularly effective, with a success rate of 60 percent. Free throws were another area where Wake Forest excelled, making nine out of eleven attempts for an 82 percent free throw percentage.

The Demon Deacons also dominated on defense with six blocks and one steal. They controlled the boards by securing a total of 41 rebounds—36 defensive and three offensive—further limiting second-chance points for Notre Dame to just six. Despite committing more turnovers (14) than their opponents (4), Wake Forest capitalized on those turnovers by scoring eight points off them.

Notre Dame's effort was highlighted by their ability to score in the paint where they tallied up to 40 points but struggled from long range with only four three-pointers made out of twenty-one attempts—a mere 19 percent success rate. The Fighting Irish also lagged behind in free throw accuracy, hitting only six out of ten shots for a completion rate of 60 percent.

Wake Forest's next game promises to be another exciting matchup as they host the North Carolina Tar Heels at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem on February eighth at seven PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN channel two hundred and six as both teams look to advance their standings early in this season's competition.