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Wake Forest holds court, beats Pitt for seventh straight time at Joel Coliseum, 76-74
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Ty-Laur Johnson converted six straight free throws in the final 22 seconds and Wake Forest held off Pittsburgh 76-74 on Saturday for its seventh consecutive home-court win over the Panthers.
Pitt came into the game having beaten the Demon Deacons in three of the last four meetings, including an ACC tournament win that ended Wake Forest’s season. But the Panthers have not won at Lawrence Joel Coliseum since joining the ACC for the 2013-14 season.
Pitt (14-7, 5-5) held a 36-34 lead at the break and Damian Dunn drilled a 3 to start the second half for a 39-34 lead. The Demon Deacons (16-6, 8-3) answered with an 11-0 run that featured two 3-pointers by Johnson and another from Cameron Hildreth off a Johnson feed. Ishmael Leggett’s two free throws at 2:22 pulled Pitt even at 65 but Hunter Sallis drilled a 3 and Johnson found Hildreth for a fastbreak layup for a five-point lead with under a minute left. Johnson then held off the Panthers from the line.
Hildreth hit 7 of 12 shots, was 3 for 3 from deep and made 7 of 7 from the line to lead Wake Forest with 24 points while dishing four assists. Johnson was 8 for 8 from the line and finished with 16 points and Sallis added 13. The Deacons came into the game shooting 28% from behind the arc but hit 8 of 19 (42.1%).
Dunn hit three 3-pointers and finished with 24 points to lead the Panthers, who shot 20 for 20 from the free throw line. Leggett scored had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Jaland Lowe added 14 points with five boards.
Wake Forest plays at Stanford on Wednesday. Pitt hosts Virginia on Monday.
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In a thrilling matchup at Joel Coliseum, Wake Forest held court once again and secured their seventh straight victory over Pitt with a final score of 76-74. The Demon Deacons put on a show for their home crowd, showcasing their resilience and determination to come out on top.
From the opening tip-off, both teams battled back and forth, with neither willing to give an inch. Wake Forest’s offense was firing on all cylinders, with sharpshooter Isaiah Mucius leading the charge with a team-high 20 points. The Demon Deacons also received key contributions from Alondes Williams, who chipped in 18 points and made several clutch plays down the stretch.
Pitt, however, refused to go down without a fight. Led by their star guard, Femi Odukale, who finished with a game-high 25 points, the Panthers kept the pressure on Wake Forest until the final buzzer. Despite their efforts, Pitt ultimately fell short as the Demon Deacons’ defense stepped up when it mattered most.
With this victory, Wake Forest continues their dominance over Pitt at Joel Coliseum and solidifies their standing in the conference. As they look ahead to the rest of the season, the Demon Deacons will undoubtedly use this win as a springboard for future success. Congratulations to Wake Forest on a well-deserved victory! #GoDeacs #ACCbasketball
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