Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
44 - 56
Wake Forest beats Clemson, snaps three-game skid
But he wasn’t alone. The two teams combined to make only 2 of 20 3-point attempts in an opening half that ended with the Demon Deacons (10-11, 3-8 ACC) holding a 22-19 lead. Clemson’s 44 points was the lowest total by a Wake opponent in Joel Coliseum’s 30 years.
White warmed up after intermission with two quick 3-point baskets to lead the Deacons on a decisive 14-0 run to start the second half.
Wake shot 33% from the field in first half, making just 1 of 9 from 3-point distance. But White said coach Danny Manning instructed him to keep shooting.
“Coming out for the second half, it was a great start for us,” Manning said.
Torry Johnson also knocked down a 3-pointer during Wake's 14-0 run.
Clemson never got going against Wake’s zone defense. The Tigers shot only 30.5% from the field, including just 4 of 21 from 3-point range.
Aamir Simms led the Tigers with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Wake standout guard Brandon Childress scored 10 points. Olivier Sarr grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
Wake shot only 34.5% from the field, including 7 of 25 from 3-point range.
“We played well enough defensively to win the game,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. “Eventually, (Wake) made a couple plays.”
The Tigers followed the Deacons’ run with a 9-0 run of their own to cut the deficit to eight. But Wake’s Ismael Massoud hit a 3-pointer to restore the double-digit lead, and the Deacons pulled away for good.
Chaundee Brown, who had missed seven straight games for the Deacons, scored six points in 12 minutes off the bench. Brown banked in a pair of floaters in the first half.
BIG PICTURE
Wake Forest: By snapping a three-game skid for the third time this season, the Deacons should gain some needed momentum in their quest to avoid a third straight losing season. Brown’s return after missing seven games with a leg injury provided a badly needed boost.
BACK IN THE ROTATION
KEY MOMENT
Massoud’s 3-pointer with 11:28 to play halted a 9-0 Clemson run that had pulled the Tigers to within 36-28 and caused some tension with the home fans. From there, the Deacons pulled away.
UP NEXT
Clemson: The Tigers play at Virginia on Wednesday.
Wake Forest: The Deacons play at Louisville on Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:04 | Khavon Moore missed Jumper. | 42 - 56 |
Statistics
 CLEM |
 WAKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-59 | FG | 19-55 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 4-21 | 3PT | 7-25 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 4-6 | FT | 11-16 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 7,113 | 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 |