Cardinals and Demon Deacons Clash at KFC Yum! Center

As the Wake Forest Demon Deacons prepare to face off against the Louisville Cardinals at the KFC Yum! Center, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a string of challenging games. The upcoming contest, scheduled for January 14th, will be a test of resilience for the Demon Deacons.

In their last outing against Syracuse's Orange, Wake Forest struggled to find their rhythm, falling 77-56. Their shooting was lackluster with only 37 percent from the field and a mere 38 percent from beyond the arc. Despite securing more assists than turnovers with an assist-turnover ratio of 1.17, they were outrebounded by ten boards and gave up significant points in both second-chance opportunities and points off turnovers.

The previous game saw a similar pattern as they faced Miami's Hurricanes on their court. The Demon Deacons managed just 47 points against Miami's robust defense that racked up an impressive thirteen blocks. Their field goal percentage dipped further to 30 percent while turnovers continued to plague them with nineteen lost possessions leading to seven points for Miami.

However, not all recent performances have been bleak for Wake Forest. Against Virginia Tech's Hokies, despite losing with a scoreline of 82-73, they showed signs of offensive improvement by shooting nearly half their attempts successfully from the field at a rate of 47 percent and excelling at free throws with an accuracy rate rounding up to seventy-seven percent.

The venue might play its part as well; playing away could add pressure but also serve as motivation for Wake Forest to step up and challenge Louisville on their home turf.

Fans can catch this pivotal game live on January 14th at seven in the evening Eastern Time on ACC Network channel six hundred twelve or attend in person at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.