Scheduled Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Venue: LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
Broadcast: ESPN+
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-1) are set to face the Western Carolina Catamounts (2-1) at the LJVM Coliseum on Tuesday.
Western Carolina recently competed against Truett McConnell, securing a convincing victory with a score of 99-64. The Catamounts committed 11 fouls while Truett McConnell had a total of 14. From the three-point line, Western Carolina made 10 of 30 attempts. Meanwhile, Truett McConnell managed a free throw success rate of 57.1%, making 4 of 7 attempts. The game saw Truett McConnell achieve 25 rebounds (9 offensive, 16 defensive) but no blocks. They dished out 11 assists and obtained 11 steals. On the defensive end, the Catamounts allowed their opponents to hit 37.3% of their shots, making 25 of 67 attempts. Western Carolina recorded 19 assists and created 16 turnovers while also stealing the ball 9 times. They dominated the boards with 44 rebounds, 14 of which were offensive, and shot 76.5% from the free throw line by converting 13 of 17 attempts. Overall, Western Carolina finished the game with a 51.4% field goal shooting percentage (36 of 70) and made 14 out of 35 three-pointers.
Chevalier Emery was a standout player in this game, boasting a 56.3% field goal shooting rate with 3 assists, accumulating 24 points on 9 of 16 shooting in his 24 minutes of play, alongside 4 rebounds.
Heading into this matchup, Western Carolina holds a season record of 2-1. They average 17.0 turnovers per game and commit approximately 14.3 personal fouls each outing. As a unit, they are securing 49.7 rebounds per game and have recorded 52 assists for the season, ranking 112th in D-1 for team assists. The Catamounts are hitting 33.3% of their three-point attempts (30 of 90) and shooting 68.6% from the free throw line. Offensively, they average 84.3 points per game, placing them 100th in D-1, while shooting 47.2% from the field.
On defense, Western Carolina forces their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game and draws 14.3 personal fouls. They rank 156th in college basketball for assists allowed, with 35 given up this season. The Catamounts have a defensive shooting percentage of 33.2% (69 of 208) and surrender 35.0 rebounds on average, allowing 27.5% shooting from beyond the arc. They rank 86th in the nation for points allowed per game at 64.0.
In their most recent outing, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons triumphed over USC Upstate with a score of 85-80. Wake Forest allowed USC Upstate to achieve 31 total rebounds (10 offensive). The Deacons hit 11 of 29 attempts from beyond the arc for a 37.9% shooting success while going 9 of 10 at the free throw line (90.0%). Conversely, they permitted USC Upstate to convert 30 of 63 shots from the field, resulting in a 47.6% shooting performance for their opponents. Wake Forest finished the game with 28 field goals on 55 attempts, indicating a shooting percentage of 50.9%. They made 7 out of their 26 three-point attempts (26.9%) and combined their free throw shooting to finish at 66.7%, netting 22 attempts. USC Upstate accumulated 24 personal fouls, leading to a whopping 33 free throw attempts for the Demon Deacons, who recorded 10 steals and allowed 19 defensive rebounds, totaling 30 rebounds.
Hunter Sallis was a notable contributor for Wake Forest, going 9 of 14 from the field (64.3% accuracy) while adding 5 rebounds and 23 points in 38 minutes, also contributing 6 assists in the game.
So far this season, Wake Forest boasts a perfect 4-0 record. Offensively, the Demon Deacons are achieving a 45.0% shooting rate, ranking 205th nationally. They have tallied 301 points, averaging 75.3 per game, and grab an average of 38.3 rebounds per contest. Their assist average sits at 13.5 per game (229th in the nation), and they commit approximately 13.8 turnovers each outing while accruing 16.0 personal fouls on average.
Defensively, Wake Forest allows 31.3% shooting from three-point territory (36 of 115), while opponents convert 78.8% of their free throw attempts. They permit 12.3 assists and an average of 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 166th and 195th respectively nationally. The Demon Deacons are positioned 114th in Division 1 for points per game allowed at 65.8. They force their opponents into 16.5 turnovers per game and have allowed opponents to shoot 37.7% from the field (83rd nationally).
Which team will claim victory in this NCAA basketball showdown?
Free Prediction: Bet on Wake Forest (-22.5)
