Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Valparaiso Beacons
· Myrtle Beach Invitational
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 63
69 - 63
Wake Forest takes 5th at Myrtle Beach invite
Childress' 4-point play with 5:12 left started a 9-2 run and freshman Sharone Wright Jr. capped it with a 3-pointer for a 65-56 lead. Childress made two free throws with 24 seconds left to cap the scoring. Valpo missed a 3-pointer and after Wake Forest missed the front end of a one-and-one, the Crusaders were off on two 3-point attempts.
Freshman Isaiah Mucius chipped in with 13 points and Wright also scored 12 points for Wake Forest (3-1). Hoard has finished in double-figure scoring in all four games this season. The Demon Deacons led 33-30 at the break, with their freshmen scoring 25.
Derrik Smits led Valparaiso (2-2) with 23 points, on 9-of-16 shooting, and seven rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jaylen Hoard Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Javon Freeman missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Javon Freeman Offensive Rebound. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Deion Lavender missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 63 |
Statistics
 WAKE |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-52 | FG | 23-54 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-16 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 16-22 | FT | 13-17 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: The HTC Center
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 639 | Capacity:
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 639 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |