CONWAY, S.C. (AP) - Freshman Jaylen Hoard and Brandon Childress each scored 15 points and Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Cal State Fullerton Titans 66-59 on Friday in the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
Hoard also had seven rebounds and two blocks, and Childress made three of the Demon Deacons' six 3-pointers.
Cal State Fullerton had a 25-24 lead at halftime, but Wake Forest opened the second half with a 3-pointer and back-to-back 3-point plays for a 33-31 lead. It was tied at 51 with just under five minutes remaining when Wake Forest took control with a 10-0 run as Cal State Fullerton went without a field goal for three minutes. Wake Forest sealed it by making 5 of 8 free throws in the final minute.
Sharone Wright Jr. added 13 points for Wake Forest (2-1), which will play in the fifth-place game on Sunday.
Khalil Ahmad led Cal State Fullerton (1-3) with 20 points. Kyle Allman Jr. added 11 points with eight assists, and Davon Clare had 10 points and nine rebounds.
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1st Half
WAKE
Demon Deacons
24
CSUF
Titans
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Wake Forest
19:46
+3
Sharone Wright Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Childress
3-0
19:26
Khalil Ahmad missed jump shot
19:24
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
19:16
Sharone Wright Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:14
Defensive rebound by Kyle Allman Jr.
19:06
+2
Davon Clare made jump shot, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
3-2
18:40
+3
Brandon Childress made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Olivier Sarr
6-2
18:15
+3
Davon Clare made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Pitts
6-5
17:42
Brandon Childress missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:40
Defensive rebound by Khalil Ahmad
17:24
Kyle Allman Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:22
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
17:11
+3
Chaundee Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Childress
9-5
16:52
Traveling violation turnover on Josh Pitts
16:37
Isaiah Mucius missed jump shot
16:35
Defensive rebound by Jamal Smith
16:16
Bad pass turnover on Austen Awosika
16:07
Sharone Wright Jr. missed layup
16:05
Defensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
16:05
Personal foul on Isaiah Mucius
15:35
Personal foul on Jaylen Hoard
15:22
Jackson Rowe missed layup, blocked by Ikenna Smart
15:20
Defensive rebound by Torry Johnson
14:57
Jaylen Hoard missed layup
14:55
Offensive rebound by Ikenna Smart
14:46
Ikenna Smart missed layup
14:44
Defensive rebound by Jackson Rowe
14:39
Traveling violation turnover on Jamal Smith
14:25
Jaylen Hoard missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:23
Defensive rebound by Davon Clare
14:13
Kyle Allman Jr. missed jump shot
14:13
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
14:02
Lost ball turnover on Torry Johnson, stolen by Austen Awosika
13:48
Bad pass turnover on Austen Awosika, stolen by Brandon Childress
13:45
Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Hoard, stolen by Kyle Allman Jr.
13:29
Kyle Allman Jr. missed jump shot
13:27
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Mucius
13:19
Isaiah Mucius missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:17
Defensive rebound by Austen Awosika
13:11
+2
Jackson Rowe made layup, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
9-7
12:49
Personal foul on Jackson Rowe
12:35
Sharone Wright Jr. missed jump shot
12:33
Defensive rebound by Jackson Rowe
12:27
Lost ball turnover on Austen Awosika
12:17
Bad pass turnover on Jamie Lewis, stolen by Johnny Wang
12:08
Wayne Arnold missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:06
Defensive rebound by Wake Forest
12:06
Personal foul on Johnny Wang
11:49
Torry Johnson missed jump shot, blocked by Johnny Wang
11:47
Defensive rebound by Johnny Wang
11:36
Wayne Arnold missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:34
Defensive rebound by Jamie Lewis
11:18
Jamie Lewis missed jump shot
11:16
Offensive rebound by Wake Forest
11:05
Bad pass turnover on Brandon Childress
10:51
+2
Jamal Smith made layup, assist by Khalil Ahmad
9-9
10:30
+2
Sharone Wright Jr. made jump shot
11-9
10:19
Personal foul on Olivier Sarr
10:06
Personal foul on Olivier Sarr
9:53
Personal foul on Torry Johnson
9:40
+3
Wayne Arnold made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
11-12
9:26
Shooting foul on Wayne Arnold
9:26
+1
Torry Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
12-12
9:26
+1
Torry Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-12
9:02
Wayne Arnold missed layup
9:00
Defensive rebound by Chaundee Brown
8:53
Chaundee Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:51
Defensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
8:52
Personal foul on Ikenna Smart
8:36
Davon Clare missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:34
Offensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
8:26
+2
Kyle Allman Jr. made jump shot
13-14
8:11
Chaundee Brown missed jump shot
8:09
Defensive rebound by Kyle Allman Jr.
7:59
Kyle Allman Jr. missed jump shot
7:57
Offensive rebound by Davon Clare
7:50
Jackson Rowe missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:48
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
7:39
Offensive foul on Ikenna Smart
7:39
Turnover on Ikenna Smart
7:26
Bad pass turnover on Austen Awosika, stolen by Jaylen Hoard
7:12
+2
Jaylen Hoard made layup, assist by Isaiah Mucius
15-14
6:56
+3
Khalil Ahmad made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Austen Awosika
15-17
6:42
Isaiah Mucius missed jump shot
6:40
Defensive rebound by Davon Clare
6:33
Austen Awosika missed jump shot, blocked by Jaylen Hoard
6:31
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Mucius
6:26
Jaylen Hoard missed layup
6:26
Defensive rebound by Austen Awosika
6:14
Khalil Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:12
Offensive rebound by Austen Awosika
6:01
Jackson Rowe missed layup
5:59
Offensive rebound by Jackson Rowe
5:49
Khalil Ahmad missed layup
5:49
Defensive rebound by Sharone Wright Jr.
5:49
+2
Isaiah Mucius made layup, assist by Chaundee Brown
17-17
5:18
Davon Clare missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:16
Offensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
5:16
Shot clock violation turnover on Cal State Fullerton
4:58
Isaiah Mucius missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:56
Defensive rebound by Davon Clare
4:48
+2
Davon Clare made layup
17-19
4:36
Chaundee Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:34
Defensive rebound by Khalil Ahmad
4:25
+2
Khalil Ahmad made jump shot
17-21
3:50
Brandon Childress missed layup
3:48
Offensive rebound by Sunday Okeke
3:48
Sunday Okeke missed layup
3:40
Defensive rebound by Davon Clare
3:40
Offensive foul on Davon Clare
3:40
Turnover on Davon Clare
3:18
Torry Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:16
Offensive rebound by Wake Forest
3:03
+2
Sharone Wright Jr. made jump shot, assist by Brandon Childress
19-21
2:34
+2
Khalil Ahmad made layup
19-23
2:13
Sharone Wright Jr. missed layup
2:11
Defensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
1:59
Personal foul on Sunday Okeke
1:59
+1
Austen Awosika made 1st of 2 free throws
19-24
1:59
+1
Austen Awosika made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-25
1:43
Shooting foul on Johnny Wang
1:43
+1
Brandon Childress made 1st of 3 free throws
20-25
1:43
+1
Brandon Childress made 2nd of 3 free throws
21-25
1:43
+1
Brandon Childress made 3rd of 3 free throws
22-25
1:20
Austen Awosika missed layup
1:18
Defensive rebound by Wake Forest
1:03
Jaylen Hoard missed jump shot
1:01
Defensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
45.0
Offensive foul on Davon Clare
45.0
Turnover on Davon Clare
24.0
Torry Johnson missed jump shot
22.0
Defensive rebound by Kyle Allman Jr.
5.0
Traveling violation turnover on Khalil Ahmad
0.0
Brandon Childress missed layup
1.0
Offensive rebound by Sunday Okeke
1.0
+2
Sunday Okeke made dunk
24-25
2nd Half
WAKE
Demon Deacons
42
CSUF
Titans
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:34
Bad pass turnover on Davon Clare, stolen by Sharone Wright Jr.
19:29
Personal foul on Austen Awosika
19:25
Personal foul on Austen Awosika
19:20
+3
Chaundee Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Childress
27-25
18:58
Khalil Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:56
Defensive rebound by Olivier Sarr
18:42
Jaylen Hoard missed layup
18:40
Defensive rebound by Davon Clare
18:21
+3
Khalil Ahmad made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
27-28
17:54
+2
Olivier Sarr made jump shot, assist by Jaylen Hoard
29-28
17:54
Shooting foul on Khalil Ahmad
17:54
+1
Olivier Sarr made free throw
30-28
17:41
+3
Khalil Ahmad made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
30-31
17:21
+2
Jaylen Hoard made layup, assist by Chaundee Brown
32-31
17:21
Shooting foul on Josh Pitts
17:21
+1
Jaylen Hoard made free throw
33-31
17:12
Khalil Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:10
Defensive rebound by Sharone Wright Jr.
17:03
Bad pass turnover on Chaundee Brown, stolen by Khalil Ahmad
16:55
+2
Jamal Smith made layup, assist by Khalil Ahmad
33-33
16:55
Shooting foul on Sharone Wright Jr.
16:55
+1
Jamal Smith made free throw
33-34
16:44
Lost ball turnover on Brandon Childress, stolen by Jackson Rowe
16:42
Lost ball turnover on Jackson Rowe
16:37
Brandon Childress missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:35
Defensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
16:19
Personal foul on Olivier Sarr
16:14
+2
Khalil Ahmad made jump shot, assist by Jamal Smith
33-36
15:52
Sharone Wright Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:50
Defensive rebound by Kyle Allman Jr.
15:52
Khalil Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:50
Defensive rebound by Sharone Wright Jr.
15:43
Personal foul on Jamal Smith
15:30
Shooting foul on Kyle Allman Jr.
15:30
+1
Sharone Wright Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
34-36
15:30
Sharone Wright Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws
15:30
Defensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
15:30
Personal foul on Ikenna Smart
15:05
+3
Kyle Allman Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Smith
34-39
14:47
Jaylen Hoard missed jump shot
14:45
Defensive rebound by Davon Clare
14:28
Davon Clare missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:26
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Mucius
14:19
Shooting foul on Davon Clare
14:19
+1
Torry Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
35-39
14:19
+1
Torry Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-39
14:02
Bad pass turnover on Khalil Ahmad
13:38
Brandon Childress missed jump shot
13:36
Offensive rebound by Sunday Okeke
13:31
+2
Sunday Okeke made layup
38-39
13:05
Personal foul on Sunday Okeke
12:58
Kyle Allman Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:56
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Mucius
12:45
+2
Brandon Childress made jump shot
40-39
12:33
Jackson Rowe missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:31
Defensive rebound by Brandon Childress
12:07
Traveling violation turnover on Torry Johnson
11:55
Kyle Allman Jr. missed jump shot, blocked by Jaylen Hoard
11:53
Defensive rebound by Brandon Childress
11:48
Jaylen Hoard missed layup, blocked by Jackson Rowe
11:46
Defensive rebound by Austen Awosika
11:41
+2
Khalil Ahmad made dunk, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
40-41
11:14
Isaiah Mucius missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:12
Defensive rebound by Kyle Allman Jr.
11:05
Khalil Ahmad missed jump shot
11:03
Defensive rebound by Brandon Childress
10:55
Chaundee Brown missed jump shot
10:53
Defensive rebound by Khalil Ahmad
10:45
Bad pass turnover on Khalil Ahmad, stolen by Chaundee Brown
10:33
Chaundee Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:31
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Mucius
10:17
+3
Brandon Childress made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sunday Okeke
43-41
9:53
+3
Khalil Ahmad made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
43-44
9:28
Brandon Childress missed layup, blocked by Austen Awosika
9:26
Offensive rebound by Wake Forest
9:20
Brandon Childress missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:18
Defensive rebound by Austen Awosika
9:08
+2
Jackson Rowe made dunk, assist by Kyle Allman Jr.
43-46
8:52
Isaiah Mucius missed layup
8:50
Offensive rebound by Sunday Okeke
8:32
Shooting foul on Jaylen Hoard
8:32
Kyle Allman Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:32
+1
Kyle Allman Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-47
8:17
Jaylen Hoard missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:15
Offensive rebound by Wake Forest
8:15
Personal foul on Johnny Wang
8:15
+1
Olivier Sarr made 1st of 2 free throws
44-47
8:15
+1
Olivier Sarr made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-47
7:53
Bad pass turnover on Jackson Rowe, stolen by Torry Johnson
7:27
+2
Sharone Wright Jr. made layup, assist by Olivier Sarr
47-47
7:12
Personal foul on Olivier Sarr
7:05
Jamal Smith missed layup, blocked by Ikenna Smart
7:03
Offensive rebound by Cal State Fullerton
6:58
Offensive foul on Austen Awosika
6:58
Turnover on Austen Awosika
6:42
Offensive foul on Ikenna Smart
6:42
Turnover on Ikenna Smart
6:17
Personal foul on Torry Johnson
6:17
+1
Jackson Rowe made 1st of 2 free throws
47-48
6:17
+1
Jackson Rowe made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-49
6:02
+2
Jaylen Hoard made jump shot
49-49
5:36
Kyle Allman Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:34
Offensive rebound by Jackson Rowe
5:30
Jackson Rowe missed layup
5:28
Defensive rebound by Sharone Wright Jr.
5:14
+2
Jaylen Hoard made jump shot
51-49
4:53
+2
Kyle Allman Jr. made jump shot
51-51
4:25
+2
Sharone Wright Jr. made layup, assist by Brandon Childress
53-51
4:25
Shooting foul on Davon Clare
4:25
+1
Sharone Wright Jr. made free throw
54-51
4:12
Lost ball turnover on Davon Clare, stolen by Brandon Childress
4:06
Brandon Childress missed layup, blocked by Davon Clare
4:04
Offensive rebound by Wake Forest
4:00
+3
Brandon Childress made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Torry Johnson
57-51
3:45
Khalil Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:43
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
3:21
+2
Jaylen Hoard made layup
59-51
3:21
Shooting foul on Johnny Wang
3:21
Jaylen Hoard missed free throw
3:21
Defensive rebound by Jackson Rowe
3:07
Kyle Allman Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:05
Defensive rebound by Brandon Childress
2:47
Shooting foul on Johnny Wang
2:47
+1
Jaylen Hoard made 1st of 2 free throws
60-51
2:47
+1
Jaylen Hoard made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-51
2:28
Shooting foul on Ikenna Smart
2:28
+1
Jackson Rowe made 1st of 2 free throws
61-52
2:28
+1
Jackson Rowe made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-53
1:57
Shot clock violation turnover on Wake Forest
1:49
+2
Kyle Allman Jr. made layup
61-55
1:49
Shooting foul on Torry Johnson
1:49
+1
Kyle Allman Jr. made free throw
61-56
1:27
Torry Johnson missed layup
1:25
Defensive rebound by Davon Clare
1:18
Kyle Allman Jr. missed layup
1:16
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
52.0
Personal foul on Jackson Rowe
52.0
+1
Olivier Sarr made 1st of 2 free throws
62-56
52.0
+1
Olivier Sarr made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-56
45.0
Khalil Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
43.0
Offensive rebound by Davon Clare
41.0
+2
Davon Clare made layup
63-58
40.0
Personal foul on Jamal Smith
40.0
Brandon Childress missed 1st of 2 free throws
40.0
+1
Brandon Childress made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-58
28.0
Shooting foul on Torry Johnson
28.0
+1
Davon Clare made 1st of 2 free throws
64-59
28.0
Davon Clare missed 2nd of 2 free throws
28.0
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
26.0
Personal foul on Khalil Ahmad
26.0
Jaylen Hoard missed 1st of 2 free throws
26.0
+1
Jaylen Hoard made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-59
20.0
Kyle Allman Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
18.0
Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard
16.0
Personal foul on Khalil Ahmad
16.0
+1
Jaylen Hoard made 1st of 2 free throws
66-59
16.0
Jaylen Hoard missed 2nd of 2 free throws
16.0
Defensive rebound by Jackson Rowe
11.0
Kyle Allman Jr. missed layup, blocked by Olivier Sarr