Huge Upset: Wake Forest defeats Duke 86-73
Old Gold & Blog —
How sweet it is. On one of the most enjoyable nights Wake Forest basketball has had in several seasons, nothing (even the rain outside) can put a damper on such a special night. Tonight’s 86-73 defeat of the Duke Blue Devils could not have come at a better time for the Demon Deacons. Jeff Teague got the Deacs started with their first eight points. Thanks to the fast start the crowd was loud and rowdy, and the energy rarely subsided throughout the game. Wake held the lead until the 9:13 mark of the first half and the game was back and forth for the rest of the first half until Wake went on a run to finish the first ...
Wake Forest Upsets #2 Duke: Jeff Teague and James Johnson Combine for 50
FanIQ Blog —
Demon > Devil at least for a night. While Lebron was busy dunking, Wake Forest managed to slow down the Duke offense who just couldn't stroke it from deep like they've been accustomed. Greg Paulus was 3-for-9 and Jon Scheyer 0-for-8. WF is quietly having a decent seasono (16-8), aided by a 14-1 record at home. Wake Forest 86, Duke 73
Bonus throwdown below from LD Williams:
UCLA-USC must have figured fans saw enough scoring in the All-Star game. The Trojans got the best of ...
The Hunt: No. 31, Wake Forest
The Dagger —
The Hunt for the Most Interesting Team in the World is the Dagger's 2009-10 countdown preview series. Check out the overriding principles here. Last year's record: 24-7 (11-5, ACC) 2009-2010's toughest games: at Purdue, at Gonzaga, vs. Xavier Primary attraction: After a roller coaster year that saw Wake Forest reach No. 1 before flaming out in the first round of the NCAAs, can the team withstand the losses of two first-rounders and make a repeat appearance in the tournament? Three items of undeniable interest: 1. ...
