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Woldetensae, Virginia hold off Wake Forest 65-63 in OT

By Aaron Beard 2 hrs ago
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Virginia kept sending Wake Forest players to the foul line, dug itself a double-digit hole and even threw in a major mistake to...

Clemson rallies from 10 points down to top Deacons 71-68

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 21, 2020 10:30 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Tyson had a career-high 21 points, including the go-ahead basket, as Clemson rallied from 10-points down in the second half to...

Wake Forest freshman forward Ody Oguama (33) flexes his biceps after scoring a basket over Boston College in the first half of an ACC college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Allison Lee Isley/Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

Childress, Wake Forest beat Boston College 80-62

By J.d. Brasier Jan. 19, 2020 09:45 PM EST

Wake Forest guard Brandon Childress, right, is tied up by Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

Nolley, Radford combine for 42, Hokies top Wake Forest 80-70

By J.d. Brasier Jan. 15, 2020 12:12 AM EST

Duke guard Cassius Stanley (2) drives for a dunk against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Tre Jones scores 23, No. 2 Duke routs Wake Forest 90-59

Jan. 11, 2020 10:24 PM EST

Wake Forest's Olivier Sarr (30) dunks over Florida State players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey)

Vassell, No. 10 Florida State beat Wake Forest 78-68

By Aaron Beard Jan. 08, 2020 09:55 PM EST

Wake Forest's Chaundee Brown. center, tries to control the ball as Pittsburgh's Eric Hamilton (0) and Trey McGowens (2) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Wake Forest rallies from 16 down, edges Pittsburgh 69-65

By Will Graves Jan. 04, 2020 02:25 PM EST

Brown scores 25, helps Wake Forest holds off N.C. A&T

By J.d. Brasier Dec. 21, 2019 02:55 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest will enter its two-week holiday break more relieved than merry. Chaundee Brown scored 25 points...

Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama, center, celebrates with teammates as Wake Forest defeats Xavier in an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Brown has 26 points, Wake Forest beats No. 23 Xavier 80-78

By J.d. Brasier Dec. 14, 2019 07:02 PM EST

Bryce, Hellems help NC State beat Wake Forest 91-82

By Aaron Beard Dec. 07, 2019 04:30 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — C.J. Bryce scored 18 points and North Carolina State shot 52% to beat Wake Forest 91-82 on Saturday and earn its first Atlantic...

Jones leads Penn State over Wake Forest with career night

By Travis Johnson Dec. 04, 2019 11:42 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Myreon Jones lived up to his nickname on Wednesday night. The Penn State sophomore, dubbed “Buckets” by his...

Arizona center Chase Jeter, left, loses the ball going to the basket against Wake Forest center Olivier Sarr, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallar,o)

No. 14 Arizona beats Wake Forest for Wooden Legacy title

By Joe Reedy Dec. 01, 2019 11:23 PM EST

Childress, Sarr lead Wake Forest past Long Beach State 88-75

By Doug Padilla Nov. 29, 2019 04:36 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Wake Forest unleashed its inside-out approach Friday, getting plenty of mileage out of it even when the shots were not falling. ...

Sarr’s 14 points, 14 rebounds lead Wake Forest by Charleston

By Doug Padilla Nov. 28, 2019 06:43 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — With an offense stuck in neutral, Wake Forest used its size advantage and turned up the defensive pressure late to pull out a 65-56...

Childress, Sarr lead Wake Forest past Davidson 82-70

By Steve Reed Nov. 22, 2019 09:36 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest coach Danny Manning likes bringing Olivier Sarr off the bench because of the energy he brings to the floor. ...

Young score 24, Charlotte tops Wake Forest 67-65 in overtime

By Richard Walker Nov. 17, 2019 08:59 PM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte campus is right in the heart of ACC country. On Sunday night, the 49ers took their first win over an...

Wake Forest pulls away late from UNC Asheville, 98-79

By John Brasier Nov. 13, 2019 10:11 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Olivier Sarr’s Wake Forest teammates did most of the work against UNC Asheville’s trapping defense Wednesday night. But the 7-footer...

Wake loses Sunday Okeke for season with torn Achilles tendon

Nov. 12, 2019 02:32 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest says forward Sunday Okeke will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles tendon. Team...