WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Stepping up to the challenge of its second season meeting with Big Four foe North Carolina, the Wake Forest men’s basketball team put the foot on the gas early during Tuesday evening (Feb. 7), staying poised to finish with a 92-85 victory over the Tar Heels in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The Demon Deacons (16-9, 8-6) have now won their last three home matchups over North Carolina.
Numerous fans in attendance were able to witness a historic performance by Tyree Appleby. After scoring his 2000th career point at the 12:45-minute mark in the second half, the graduate guard broke program records in free throws made (23) and attempted (28). Additionally, his total makes at the charity stripe set a new Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) record. The Wake Forest record of made free throws was previously held by Dickie Hemric in 1955 at 20 makes, while the ACC record was held by Grady Wallace of Duke with 21 makes. The Wake Forest and ACC records of free throw attempts were previously held by Dickie Hemric in 1955 at 26 attempts.
Appleby finished the evening with 35 points, his highest mark at Wake Forest thus far. He also notched his first double-double of the season with 11 assists, chipping in seven rebounds as well.
Damari Monsanto plugged in 16 points and seven rebounds, tying his season high for a third time in the latter.
Matthew Marsh was perfect from the floor (5-of-5) to round out the Deacon trio of double-digit scorers, tallying 10 points.
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