Wake Forest Demon Deacons Overpower Stanford Cardinal in a Dominant Display

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons secured a commanding victory over the Stanford Cardinal with a final score of 80-67. This win improves the Demon Deacons' season record, showcasing their strong performance in the Regular Season. The game, held at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, saw an attendance of 9,685 fans who witnessed the home team's prowess on the court.

Game Highlights

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons demonstrated their offensive and defensive capabilities throughout the game. Leading with a significant margin, they managed to outscore Stanford in both halves, finishing strong with 47 points in the second half compared to Stanford's 32. The team excelled in various aspects of the game; they had an impressive field goal percentage of 50 percent and were equally proficient from the free-throw line, making 79 percent of their attempts.

Hunter Sallis stood out as one of Wake Forest's key players by scoring 30 points and contributing four rebounds and one block. His shooting accuracy was remarkable, with a field goal percentage of 71 percent and hitting three-point shots at a rate of 60 percent. Tre'Von Spillers also made significant contributions with his double-double performance consisting of 18 points and ten rebounds while blocking two shots.

On defense, Wake Forest was relentless; they recorded eight steals and three blocks while limiting their turnovers to six for the entire game. Their efforts restricted Stanford's scoring opportunities and disrupted their rhythm on offense.

Stanford Cardinal Efforts

Despite facing tough opposition from Wake Forest, Stanford Cardinal showed resilience throughout the match. They managed to lead by nine points at one stage but couldn't maintain this advantage against Wake Forest’s aggressive gameplay. The Cardinal had an overall field goal percentage of 44 percent but struggled from beyond the arc with only a thirty-three percent success rate for three-pointers.

Stanford’s bench contributed eight points to their total score but faced challenges containing Wake Forest’s offensive drives which resulted in them conceding thirteen points off turnovers.

Looking Ahead

The next challenge for Wake Forest Demon Deacons will be against Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg on January 18th at 2:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch all live action broadcasted on ACC Network as both teams vie for supremacy on court without any predictions or assumptions about future performances being made here today.

We encourage fans to share this recap highlighting key moments from yesterday’s victory over Stanford Cardinal as we look forward to supporting our team in upcoming games.