Wake Forest rides early home runs by Houston, Reinisch to 8-1 win over Pittsburgh at ACC Tournament
7 months ago

Wake Forest rides early home runs by Houston, Reinisch to 8-1 win over Pittsburgh at ACC Tournament

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Marek Houston and Jake Reinisch hit early home runs and Wake Forest coasted past Pittsburgh 8-1 on Wednesday at the ACC Tournament. Reinisch hit a two-run blast in the first inning and Houston went deep for three runs in the second, staking the Demon Deacons to a 5-0 lead. Jayden Melendez’s RBI single got Pittsburgh on the board in the top of the third, but that was the only run for the Panthers as seven Wake Forest pitchers scattered five hits, only one after the third inning. Cameron Gill hit a third home run for Wake Forest, a solo shot in the sixth.

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Wade Taylor IV scores 15 points and No. 22 Texas A&M beats Wake Forest 57-44
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Wade Taylor IV scores 15 points and No. 22 Texas A&M beats Wake Forest 57-44

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Wade Taylor IV scored 15 points and Pharrel Payne and Henry Coleman III each added 10 as No. Hunter Sallis led Wake Forest with a game-high 19 points, and Davin Cosby added 11 points. Takeaways Texas A&M: The usually-hustling Aggies appeared …

Duke rallies from 14 down, beats Wake Forest 23-17 on final-play pass
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Duke rallies from 14 down, beats Wake Forest 23-17 on final-play pass

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — It wasn’t how Duke drew up the final play, but it worked out perfect for the Blue Devils in Saturday’s 23-17 victory over Wake Forest. “The damage was already done, time was ticking.” With the score tied at 17, the Blue Devils moved …

Wake Forest squares off against No. 18 Florida
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Wake Forest squares off against No. 18 Florida

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida Gators vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -6; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest squares off against No. Wake Forest averages 72.9 points and has outscored opponents by 6.6 points per game. Wake Forest …

Wake Forest Dominates Coppin State, 69-52
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wake Forest Dominates Coppin State, 69-52

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Cameron Hildreth led Wake Forest to a 64-49 victory over Coppin State on Monday night. Hildreth scored 15 points and added 11 assists, while Omaha Biliew contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds. Wake Forest never trailed in the first half and closed the game out with a 18-point advantage in the second half.

Wake Forest Aims for NCAA Tournament Success with Experienced Lineup
2 months ago

Wake Forest Aims for NCAA Tournament Success with Experienced Lineup

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Wake Forest aims for a breakthrough season in Steve Forbes' 5th season, aiming to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. The Demon Deacons have three returning starters and are projected to finish third in the ACC race behind Duke and North Carolina. Key players to watch include Hunter Sallis, Cameron Hildreth, and Efton Reid III, who …

Wake Forest Holds on for 23-20 Win over UConn
2 months ago

Wake Forest Holds on for 23-20 Win over UConn

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Wake Forest secured a 23-20 victory over Connecticut on Saturday, extending their winning streak to three games. Demond Claiborne had two touchdowns for Wake Forest, while Nick Evers threw for 264 yards for the Huskies. The Demon Deacons dominated the red zone throughout the game, scoring 23 unanswered points in the first half. Despite trailing by 10 points in the …

Wake Forest edges No. 8 Duke 83-79. Court storming leaves Filipowski shaken up
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Wake Forest edges No. 8 Duke 83-79. Court storming leaves Filipowski shaken up

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest did everything it needed Saturday to take a major step toward earning an NCAA Tournament bid, a moment that sent its celebrating fans sprinting onto the court as the clock hit zero. That moment of exuberance left Duke star Kyle Filipowski hobbled after a collision with a fan, reigniting discussions about the dangers of court …

Coleman and Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest 41-16 to stay unbeaten
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Coleman and Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest 41-16 to stay unbeaten

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Keon Coleman needed only one arm to snag one of his two touchdown catches while Trey Benson took a short pass and broke loose for an 80-yard score that helped FSU overpower Wake Forest 41-16, keeping the unbeaten Seminoles in firm control of the Atlantic Coast …

Third-string QB Santino Marucci throws late TD pass as Wake Forest tops Pittsburgh 21-17
1 year, 2 months ago

Third-string QB Santino Marucci throws late TD pass as Wake Forest tops Pittsburgh 21-17

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We found a way to not get it done.” Claiborne ran 42 yards for a touchdown with 3:02 left to cap Wake Forest’s 89-yard drive to complete a six-play possession. On Wake Forest’s next possession, the Demon Deacons reached the Panthers’ 32, but they gave the …

Wake Forest advances; Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends
1 year, 9 months ago

Wake Forest advances; Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Wake Forest guard Daivien Williamson made a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left but it was Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim who took the headline afterwards. The move came less than three hours after Wake Forest beat Syracuse 77-74 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. “Tyree made a great pass, I had confidence to knock it down and …

Boston College continues its roll, dumps Wake Forest 71-69
1 year, 9 months ago

Boston College continues its roll, dumps Wake Forest 71-69

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Quinten Post scored 19 points and Makai Ashton-Langford’s scoop shot in the final seconds served as the game-winner and streaking Boston College beat Wake Forest 71-69 on Tuesday night. Tyree Appleby scored 23 points, distributed six assists and had three steals for Wake Forest. Appleby and Willamson combined to make 16 of Wake Forest’s 24-made field goals. …

Hinson hits eight 3-pointers, Pitt edges Wake Forest 81-79
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Hinson hits eight 3-pointers, Pitt edges Wake Forest 81-79

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! PITTSBURGH — Blake Hinson scored 24 points on a program-record tying eight 3-pointers and Pittsburgh held on to defeat Wake Forest 81-79 on Wednesday night after blowing a 13-point second-half lead. After Wake Forest took its only lead of the second half at 74-73 with …

No. 10 Virginia holds off Wake Forest 76-67 for ACC road win
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 10 Virginia holds off Wake Forest 76-67 for ACC road win

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — First Virginia couldn’t hit anything. Armaan Franklin scored 18 of 25 points before halftime and Virginia survived blowing nearly all of a 19-point lead to beat Wake Forest 76-67 on Saturday, earning its fifth straight win. But Clark hit two free throws, and Wake Forest’s Tyree Appleby capped a rough day by missing a drive. Meanwhile, Wake …

Clemson shoots past Wake Forest to win ACC opener, 77-57
2 years ago

Clemson shoots past Wake Forest to win ACC opener, 77-57

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CLEMSON, S.C. — PJ Hall started his second straight game and led all scorers with 21 points and Hunter Tyson contributed a double-double as Clemson overcame a cold-shooting first half to run away from Wake Forest for a 77-57 victory in the ACC opener for both teams Friday night. They shot 8 of 12 from distance in the second half, …

Wake Forest beats Wisconsin 78-75 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
2 years ago

Wake Forest beats Wisconsin 78-75 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Tyree Appleby scored 20 of his season-high 32 points in the second half and Wake Forest beat Wisconsin 78-75 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Damari Monsanto’s turnaround jumper with 1:33 left gave Wake Forest a 72-71 lead, its first since 9:51 …

No. 13 Wake Forest bullies BC as Hartman accounts for 6 TDs
2 years, 2 months ago

No. 13 Wake Forest bullies BC as Hartman accounts for 6 TDs

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “They’re going up and catching the ball,” Boston College coach Jeff Hafley said. We feed of each other’s energy.” In a bizarre second-quarter sequence, Boston College never went on defense after two fourth-down plays – first converting a fake punt, and later Jurkevic was sacked on …

No. 5 Clemson hangs on, tops No. 21 Wake Forest 51-45 in 2OT
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No. 5 Clemson hangs on, tops No. 21 Wake Forest 51-45 in 2OT

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “The only good thing about the game is we gave up six touchdown passes — we didn’t give up seven,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said with a chuckle. But the Demon Deacons stalled out near midfield on a potential winning drive to end regulation, then couldn’t …

No. 21 Wake Forest gets shot at No. 5 Clemson in ACC tilt
2 years, 3 months ago

No. 21 Wake Forest gets shot at No. 5 Clemson in ACC tilt

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “So I just want to go out Saturday and I want our team to play at the level that we’re capable of.” Wake Forest is the reigning Atlantic Division champion after replacing Clemson, which had won six straight league titles before last year. “And they know …

Clemson back-to-back: No. 21 Wake Forest, then No. 12 ‘Pack
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Clemson back-to-back: No. 21 Wake Forest, then No. 12 ‘Pack

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Sweep them both and — before October truly gets going — Clemson has separation and tiebreakers over the two teams voted mostly likely to thwart the Tigers’ drive back to a ACC title. The Demon Deacons’ last win against Clemson came in 2008, which led to …

No. 19 Wake Forest stops Liberty’s late 2-point conversion
2 years, 3 months ago

No. 19 Wake Forest stops Liberty’s late 2-point conversion

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 Wake Forest stopped CJ Yarbrough’s two-point conversion attempt several yards short of the goal line for a tight 37-36 home victory Saturday. Hartman said he knows he’ll have to be sharper in next Saturday’s nationally televised game against Clemson, the program that had won six …

No. 22 Wake Forest tops VMI behind Griffis, Turner, Morin
2 years, 3 months ago

No. 22 Wake Forest tops VMI behind Griffis, Turner, Morin

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Mitch Griffis threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start and Christian Turner and Taylor Morin added spectacular individual efforts on scores, helping No. Hartman — who guided the Demon Deacons to last year’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game …

Clemson wins 13th straight over No. 13 Wake Forest, 48-27
3 years, 1 month ago

Clemson wins 13th straight over No. 13 Wake Forest, 48-27

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “It was just the right time to pull it out.” Clemson, which won its 34th straight at home, also kept its hopes of a seventh straight trip to the ACC title game alive with the stunning rout of Wake Forest. Still, Wake Forest remains in the …

No. 16 Wake Forest beats Army 70-56 behind Hartman
3 years, 2 months ago

No. 16 Wake Forest beats Army 70-56 behind Hartman

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! WEST POINT, N.Y. — When it was over, Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson used one word to describe it: “Wow!” Sam Hartman threw for a career-high 458 yards and five touchdowns in a big-play display and ran for another score, and No. “That’s how this offense …

Wake Forest defeats Syracuse 40-37 in OT on Perry TD
3 years, 2 months ago

Wake Forest defeats Syracuse 40-37 in OT on Perry TD

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A.T. Perry said he likely won’t sleep for a while and that’s understandable. I won’t be able to sleep tonight.” The triumph for Wake Forest gave the Demon Deacons their first 6-0 start since 1944. “One thing I’m really excited about is that we have a football team,” Syracuse coach Dino Babers said. It was one of …

Sciba’s kick lifts No. 24 Wake Forest past Louisville, 37-34
3 years, 2 months ago

Sciba’s kick lifts No. 24 Wake Forest past Louisville, 37-34

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Nick Sciba was ready when Wake Forest set him up with the shot at a winning field goal. Sciba hit from 29 yards with 22 seconds left to help Wake Forest beat Louisville 37-34 on Saturday, keeping the Demon Deacons unbeaten while ending a two-game skid against the Cardinals. And luckily I made it.” Louisville got a …

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