As the Wake Forest Demon Deacons gear up to host their storied rivals, the Duke Blue Devils, at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, fans are in for a thrilling encounter. The upcoming game on February 24 promises to be a spectacle of skill and strategy.

Feb 12, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Mark Mitchell (25) dribbles up court during the second half against the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 77-69. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Demon Deacons have been showcasing an upward trend in their recent performances. In their last outing against North Carolina State's Wolfpack, they secured an 83-79 victory that highlighted their offensive prowess. With a field goal percentage of 48 and converting 81 percent from the free-throw line, they demonstrated efficiency in scoring. Their ability to capitalize on turnovers was evident as they scored six points off turnovers.

Defensively, Wake Forest has shown resilience as well. They managed four blocks and five steals against NC State, which contributed to their narrow win margin. However, one area where improvement is needed is rebounding; with only 32 rebounds compared to NC State's 35, there's room for growth.

Feb 12, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Deamon Deacons center Efton Reid III (4) looks to shoot as Duke Blue Devils center Kyle Filipowski (30) defends during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

In contrast with this performance was the game against Georgia Tech where Wake Forest dominated with an impressive display both offensively and defensively leading to an 80-51 victory. This game showcased their highest free throw accuracy rate recently at a perfect hundred percent alongside a strong assist-to-turnover ratio of over two.

However, when facing Duke earlier this month at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Wake Forest fell short by eight points in a high-scoring affair that ended 77-69 in favor of Duke. Despite putting up forty points in paint and fifteen off turnovers while maintaining nearly equal rebound numbers (37 by Wake Forest vs. Duke's 41), it wasn't enough to secure victory.

Feb 12, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Jared McCain (0) shoots in front of Wake Forest Deamon Deacons guard Cameron Hildreth (2) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 77-69. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

As we approach this rematch at home soil where crowd support can be pivotal – it will be interesting to see how these trends play out for the Demon Deacons.

Fans can catch all the action live from Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum or tune into ESPN channel 206 on February 24th at 7 PM Eastern Time as these two teams battle it out once again.

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