Sallis scores 20, leads Wake Forest over Virginia Tech 86-63
AP
Dec 30, 2023
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Hunter Sallis scored 20 points to lead all five starters in double figures and Wake Forest Demon Deacons opened Atlantic Coast Conference play with an 86-63 victory over Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday.
Sallis, a junior transfer from Gonzaga who averaged less than five points in both of his seasons with the Bulldogs, sank 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers for the Demon Deacons (9-3, 1-0). He added nine rebounds and blocked two shots and has topped the 20-point mark six times this season and has finished with 19 points twice.
Andrew Carr finished with 15 points - giving him 1,000 for his career - and eight rebounds, while Efron Reid III had eight rebounds to go with 13 points. Kevin Miller and Cameron Hildreth both scored 14.
Lynn Kidd and Hunter Cattoor scored 14 apiece to lead the Hokies (9-4, 1-1). Tyler Nickel added 11 points off the bench.
Reid had nine points and Miller, Carr and Sallis all scored eight as Wake Forest used a balanced attack to take a 44-24 lead into halftime. Virginia Tech shot just 37.5% in the first half and missed all five of its 3-point attempts.
Despite the loss, Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 38-34. The Hokies beat Louisville 75-68 on Dec. 3 in an early conference matchup.
Wake Forest, which did not lose during a seven-game homestand, hits the road to play Boston College on Tuesday. Virginia Tech travels to play Florida State on Saturday.
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1st Half
VT
Hokies
24
WAKE
Demon Deacons
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Hokies gains possession)
19:44
Sean Pedulla misses two point jump shot
19:42
Andrew Carr defensive rebound
19:12
Andrew Carr misses two point jump shot
19:11
Demon Deacons offensive rebound
19:11
Demon Deacons turnover (shot clock violation)
18:44
Sean Pedulla turnover (traveling)
18:25
Efton Reid III misses two point jump shot
18:23
Andrew Carr offensive rebound
18:23
Andrew Carr misses two point layup
18:21
Efton Reid III offensive rebound
18:21
+2
Efton Reid III makes two point layup
0-2
18:08
Cameron Hildreth personal foul
18:08
Sean Pedulla turnover (bad pass) (Efton Reid III steals)
17:59
+2
Efton Reid III makes two point layup
0-4
17:38
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point jump shot (Sean Pedulla assists)
2-4
17:21
Cameron Hildreth misses two point jump shot
17:19
MJ Collins defensive rebound
17:11
Efton Reid III personal foul
17:03
Sean Pedulla turnover (lost ball) (Andrew Carr steals)
16:41
Andrew Carr turnover (lost ball)
16:25
MJ Collins misses two point jump shot
16:23
Cameron Hildreth defensive rebound
16:15
+2
Cameron Hildreth makes two point layup
2-6
15:56
Mekhi Long misses three point jump shot
15:54
Hokies offensive rebound
15:52
TV timeout
15:41
Lynn Kidd misses two point hook shot
15:39
Efton Reid III defensive rebound
15:20
+2
Kevin Miller makes two point jump shot
2-8
15:07
+2
Mekhi Long makes two point layup (Lynn Kidd assists)
4-8
14:49
Lynn Kidd personal foul
14:49
Jump ball. Mekhi Long vs. Efton Reid III (Hokies gains possession)
14:42
Mylyjael Poteat personal foul (Cameron Hildreth draws the foul)
14:42
+1
Cameron Hildreth makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-9
14:42
+1
Cameron Hildreth makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-10
14:31
Sean Pedulla misses two point jump shot
14:29
Kevin Miller defensive rebound
14:18
Tyler Nickel shooting foul (Hunter Sallis draws the foul)
14:18
+1
Hunter Sallis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-11
14:18
+1
Hunter Sallis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-12
14:15
Sean Pedulla turnover (out of bounds)
14:09
+2
Andrew Carr makes two point hook shot
4-14
13:47
Sean Pedulla misses three point jump shot
13:45
Demon Deacons defensive rebound
13:35
Kevin Miller misses two point layup
13:33
Mylyjael Poteat defensive rebound
13:27
+2
Hunter Cattoor makes two point layup
6-14
12:59
Kevin Miller misses two point jump shot
12:57
Sean Pedulla defensive rebound
12:46
+2
Mylyjael Poteat makes two point layup (Hunter Cattoor assists)
8-14
12:32
+2
Kevin Miller makes two point jump shot
8-16
11:57
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
11:57
Andrew Carr defensive rebound
11:57
Robbie Beran personal foul
11:57
+2
Hunter Sallis makes two point jump shot
8-18
11:37
Jump ball. Mylyjael Poteat vs. Zach Keller (Hokies gains possession)
11:37
TV timeout
11:30
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point dunk (Tyler Nickel assists)
10-18
11:08
+3
Parker Friedrichsen makes three point jump shot (Zach Keller assists)
10-21
10:52
Parker Friedrichsen shooting foul (Tyler Nickel draws the foul)
10:52
+1
Tyler Nickel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-21
10:52
Tyler Nickel misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:52
Efton Reid III defensive rebound
10:28
+2
Efton Reid III makes two point hook shot
11-23
10:13
MJ Collins misses two point layup
10:11
Lynn Kidd offensive rebound
10:07
Lynn Kidd turnover (Cameron Hildreth steals)
10:01
Cameron Hildreth misses two point layup
10:01
Marqus Marion offensive rebound
10:01
+2
Marqus Marion makes two point layup
11-25
10:01
Hokies 30 second timeout
9:44
+2
Mekhi Long makes two point layup (Lynn Kidd assists)
13-25
9:22
+3
Efton Reid III makes three point jump shot (Kevin Miller assists)
13-28
9:07
Lynn Kidd turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Miller steals)
9:05
Efton Reid III turnover (bad pass) (Tyler Nickel steals)