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'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Hunter Sallis and Efton Reid shake hands with the Florida Gators after an 81-72 win last November. The Gators received a bid as the 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s Basketball earns NIT bid, will play Appalachian State

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

Although it was not the postseason tournament they hoped for, the Wake Forest Men’s Basketball team (20-13, 11-9 ACC) appears to be in a prime position to capitalize on this year’s National Invitational...

Hunter Sallis (23) left arm is grabbed by Blake Hinson (2) during a controversial no-call in the second half.

Wake Forest falls shy of comeback against Pitt, eliminated from ACC Tournament

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

The Demon Deacons couldn’t hit their stride until it was too late.  Despite climbing out of a massive hole in the second half, Wake Forest (20-13, 11-9) couldn’t save its ACC Tournament quarterfinal...

Andrew Carr (11) kicks the ball out to the baseline. The senior forward led the Demon Deacons on the court — finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

Wake Forest advances in ACC Tournament behind Carr’s double-double

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Wake Forest couldn’t have found a better time to fix their second-half road problems than in their first game of the ACC Tournament.  “It’s time to change, it’s time to grow up…It’s go...

Hunter Sallis (23) celebrates after a shot from beyond the arc that forces a No. 9 Duke timeout during Wake Forest’s 83-79 upset win at home on Feb 24.

2024 ACC Tournament Preview: Can the Demon Deacons redeem themselves on the road?

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

In just two weeks, Wake Forest’s season-long goals have come to rest on the ACC Tournament.  While the Demon Deacons were well-positioned to make a run in their conference bracket as a top-four team...

Despite 13 second-half points from Cameron Hildreth (2), the Demon Deacons were not able to close in the closing moments of Tuesday’s game against Georgia Tech.

MBB stutters in crucial matchup, loses 70-69

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor March 6, 2024

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets got their revenge, and in a very big way, downing the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 70-69. The last matchup between the two squads saw the Demon Deacons lead wire-to-wire,...

Virginia Tech’s Mylyljael Poteat (34) slams over Wake Forest’s Parker Friedrichsen (20). Poteat had six points in the matchup.

Second half struggles against Hokies doom MBB

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor March 2, 2024

Wake Forest Men’s Basketball dealt with a familiar feeling Saturday night.  After coming into the game with a 3-10 record away from home, the Demon Deacons had a chance at what would be a high-quality...

Demon Deacons get revenge against Blue Devils

Demon Deacons get revenge against Blue Devils

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor February 26, 2024

The last four minutes of a game can influence an entire season.  Those four minutes were not only won by Wake Forest in their victory over in-state rival No. 8 Duke, 83-79, but they solidified a win...

The Demon Deacons were in striking distance the entire game, but never led, and couldn’t find the offense to squeeze out a win in Durham.

Can Wake Forest exorcize the Blue Devils?

Julien Cheek, Contributing Writer February 24, 2024

It’s safe to say this is the biggest game of the Demon Deacons’ season. Wake Forest (17-9, 9-6) is on the bubble, and depending on which bracket predictions you look at, they could be on the outside...

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