Wake Forest Demon Deacons Stumble Against Ranked Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons faced a challenging contest against the Louisville Cardinals, concluding with a score of 83-62. The Demon Deacons now stand with an unranked status, while the Cardinals boast a rank of 15. The game unfolded at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, where 8,901 fans witnessed the event.
The Wake Forest team started strong in the first quarter with 19 points but struggled in the second, adding only 8 points to their tally. They regained some momentum after halftime, scoring 14 and then finishing with their strongest quarter at 21 points. Despite their efforts, they could not match the consistent performance of the home team across all quarters.
Wake Forest's shooting from inside was effective; they made an impressive 55 percent of two-point attempts and scored a total of 24 points in paint. Their free-throw accuracy was notable as well, sinking shots at a remarkable rate of 90 percent. However, they struggled beyond the arc with just seven three-pointers made from twenty-five attempts—a mere success rate of about 28 percent.
On defense and turnovers, Wake Forest managed to steal six times but gave up nineteen turnovers which led to nineteen points for Louisville. They also grabbed twenty-seven rebounds—eight offensive and fifteen defensive—while contributing thirteen assists throughout the game.
In contrast to Wake Forest's fluctuating performance through each quarter, Louisville maintained strong offensive pressure throughout all four periods. They shot efficiently from both close range (53 percent on two-pointers) and distance (an outstanding approximate rate of about 64 percent on three-pointers). Their ability to convert opportunities into points was evident as they scored forty points within paint and capitalized on turnovers by scoring twenty-three off them.
Looking ahead for Wake Forest Demon Deacons fans: The next challenge will be against Boston College Eagles at Silvio O. Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill on January 18th at around seven o'clock Eastern Time Zone evening hours. Fans can catch this matchup live as it unfolds.