Sallis scores 21 points to lead the way for Wake Forest past Virginia 66-47
AP
Jan 13, 2024
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Hunter Sallis scored a season-high 21 points and Andrew Carr recorded a double-double and Wake Forest Demon Deacons used the second half to distance itself from Virginia Cavaliers in a 66-47 win on Saturday.
Sallis, in his second year at Wake Forest after transferring from Gonzaga, finished 8-for-13 shooting including 5 for 8 from 3-point range. Carr scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Kevin Miller scored 14 points for Wake Forest. Efton Reid III scored nine points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots for the Demon Deacons (12-4, 4-1 ACC).
Wake Forest shot 25 for 50 overall and 10 for 21 from 3-point range.
Reece Beekman was the lone Cavalier in double figures with 10 points and shot 3 for 12. The Cavaliers shot 16 for 57 (28.1%) including 4 for 12 (33.3%) from 3-point range.
The Demon Deacons led 27-21 at halftime and started the second half outscoring Virginia 10-2 in the first 3:35 for a 37-23 advantage and stayed up by double figures for the remainder. Wake Forest continued to extend the margin and led 52-35 with 7:34 left.
In its five defeats Virginia (11-5, 2-3) has lost by an average of 20.8 points. Virginia entered having won 10 of its last 11 games against Wake Forest and had a five-game road win streak in the series.
Virginia hosts Virginia Tech on Wednesday. Wake Forest travels to face North Carolina State on Tuesday.
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1st Half
UVA
Cavaliers
21
WAKE
Demon Deacons
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Demon Deacons gains possession)
20:00
Efton Reid III misses two point hook shot
19:58
Andrew Carr offensive rebound
19:37
Andrew Carr misses two point layup
19:35
Jordan Minor defensive rebound
19:15
Isaac McKneely misses two point jump shot
19:13
Hunter Sallis defensive rebound
18:50
Cameron Hildreth misses three point jump shot
18:48
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
18:25
Reece Beekman misses three point jump shot
18:23
Efton Reid III defensive rebound
18:01
Jordan Minor blocks Efton Reid III's two point layup
17:59
Isaac McKneely defensive rebound
17:55
Ryan Dunn misses two point layup
17:53
Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound
17:34
+3
Hunter Sallis makes three point jump shot (Kevin Miller assists)
0-3
17:15
Jordan Minor turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Miller steals)
17:11
+2
Kevin Miller makes two point layup
0-5
16:54
Efton Reid III blocks Jordan Minor's two point hook shot
16:52
Jordan Minor offensive rebound
16:46
Jacob Groves misses two point jump shot
16:44
Hunter Sallis defensive rebound
16:39
Jacob Groves personal foul
16:18
Cameron Hildreth misses three point jump shot
16:16
Jacob Groves defensive rebound
16:04
+2
Reece Beekman makes two point jump shot
2-5
15:52
Reece Beekman personal foul
15:52
TV timeout
15:39
+2
Efton Reid III makes two point dunk (Cameron Hildreth assists)
2-7
15:11
Blake Buchanan misses two point jump shot
15:09
Hunter Sallis defensive rebound
14:49
+2
Hunter Sallis makes two point jump shot (Kevin Miller assists)
2-9
14:25
Efton Reid III shooting foul (Ryan Dunn draws the foul)
14:25
+1
Ryan Dunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-9
14:25
+1
Ryan Dunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-9
14:08
Zach Keller turnover (lost ball) (Ryan Dunn steals)
14:02
Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot
14:00
Andrew Carr defensive rebound
13:48
Andrew Carr turnover (bad pass)
13:22
Ryan Dunn misses two point jump shot
13:20
Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound
13:04
Kevin Miller misses three point jump shot
13:02
Blake Buchanan defensive rebound
12:42
Blake Buchanan misses two point jump shot
12:40
Hunter Sallis defensive rebound
12:29
Andrew Carr turnover (lost ball)
11:59
Leon Bond III turnover (bad pass)
11:59
TV timeout
11:47
+3
Hunter Sallis makes three point jump shot (Parker Friedrichsen assists)
4-12
11:19
Jacob Groves misses two point layup
11:17
Andrew Carr defensive rebound
10:58
Cameron Hildreth turnover (bad pass) (Leon Bond III steals)
10:57
Andrew Carr personal foul
10:36
Reece Beekman misses two point jump shot
10:34
Zach Keller defensive rebound
10:24
Hunter Sallis turnover (out of bounds)
10:01
Leon Bond III misses two point layup
9:59
Efton Reid III defensive rebound
9:56
Kevin Miller turnover (lost ball) (Andrew Rohde steals)