Wake Forest edges No. 8 Duke 83-79. Court storming leaves Filipowski shaken up
Associated PressWINSTON-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 storming and overshadowing the afterglow of the Demon Deacons’ 83-79 win against the eighth-ranked Blue Devils. Duke shot 53% in a tightly contested game before Wake Forest snapped the Blue Devils’ five-game winning streak. “I’ve got to give a lot of credit to my team: They just stayed resilient the whole game,” Demon Deacons coach Steve Forbes said. Wake Forest: The Demon Deacons entered Saturday at just 1-5 in Quadrant 1 games that top a postseason resume, with the win coming against Florida on Nov. 29.