WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship, the Wake Forest women’s basketball team returns to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, facing Coastal Carolina Sunday.
The Deacs (3-3) will look to continue their winning ways at home after starting the season 2-0 with victories over Elon and Mercer.In her new role as a starter this season, junior forward Demeara Hinds has made the most of the opportunity, averaging 8.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game which are more than double her output from last season. Additionally, Hinds is coming off the best game of her career with 18 points and 10 rebounds per game, the first double-double of her collegiate career.
The Chanticleers (1-3) are coming off their first win of the season on Wednesday, defeating Division II Coker, 104-38. Following their win, they now have four players averaging double-figure points and are led in that category by forward Aja Blount at 15.8 points per game. Additionally, Coastal Carolina shoots the three at a high clip as their 37.7 average from behind the arc ranks 39th in the nation.
Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (ET) in Nassau, Bahamas. For those not at the arena, fans can tune in to ACC Network. A free live stats feed can be found here.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeWBB).
FAMILY AND YOUTH DAY
Sunday will be Family and Youth Day at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
On the concourse, there will be games including Mini Golf and Giant Chess.
Additionally, there will be a special ticket offer as fans can purchase the Family Four Pack which includes four tickets to the game and four popcorn vouchers for just $24.
CLEANING THE GLASS
Through six games this season, junior forward Demeara Hinds has been one of the best players on the glass in the country, pulling down 58 rebounds which ranks 10th nationally and leads all ACC players. Additionally, she has collected 26 offensive rebounds.
Through six games played, she ranks second among all Power-5 players with that offensive rebound total and her total is tied for fifth nationally.
Hinds has pulled down nine or more rebounds in the last five games and 10 or more on three occasions.
LAST TIME
Wake Forest vs. Alabama (Nov. 23)
Result: L, 61-58
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The Deacs attacked the basket early and often throughout the tight…
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