WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After opening the ACC season on Sunday at Virginia, the Wake Forest women’s basketball team returns home to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Thursday morning against Mercer.
The Deacs (2-1) are looking to continue their winning ways in the non-conference slate after picking up wins over in-state Elon and ECU last week. So far this non-conference season, junior guard Jewel Spear has netted 23 points in both contests while also going 8-of-15 (.533 percent) from behind the arc. Additionally, her backcourt mate, sophomore guard Elise Williams, has averaged a career-best 4.3 assists per game through three games this season.
The Bears (1-0) have been idle since playing their opening game against Middle Tennessee State on Monday, Nov. 7 after multiple road games in the state of Florida were canceled due to weather. In the lone game of the season, guard Amoria Neal-Tysor led the Bears with 32 points, going 10-of-14 from the field and 4-of-6 from behind the arc.
Tipoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. (ET) in LJVM Coliseum. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network Extra.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
CLEANING THE OFFENSIVE GLASS
Through three games this season, junior forward Demeara Hinds has been one of the best players on the glass in the country, pulling down 27 rebounds. Additionally, she has collected 16 offensive rebounds.
Through three games played, she leads all Power-5 players with that offensive rebound total and her total is tied for eighth nationally.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest at Virginia (Nov. 13)
Result: L, 72-52
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The Deacs were led by a strong effort from Williams who finished the game with a near double-double performance. The sophomore guard ended the conference opener against Virginia with a new career high on the glass, posting nine rebounds against the Cavaliers.
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In addition to the rebounding effort, Williams also finished in double figures in the score column, tallying 10 points in the loss, a team best. The sophomore was nearly perfect at the line, going 7-of-8 from the charity stripe which was also a team-high.
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She also led the team with six assists in an all-around effort for Wake Forest.
SERIES HISTORY
Versus Mercer
Series: Mercer leads 5-1
Last: November 9, 2021
Result: W,…
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