Florida Gators at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
· ACC/SEC Challenge presented by Continental TireSallis scores 24 points, Carr 22 and Wake Forest pulls away late to top Florida in ACC/SEC Challenge
Carr was 8 of 13 from the floor, including three 3-pointers, and Sallis 8 of 15. Cameron Hildreth added 18 points and Kevin Miller had 10 for the Demon Deacons (4-3).
Riley Kugel scored 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting with four 3-pointers, and Zyon Pullin, Walter Clayton Jr. and Tyrese Samuel scored 12 points each for the Gators (4-3).
The game was tied with four minutes remaining before the Deacons edged away. Sallis' three-point play gave Wake Forest a seven-point lead with a minute-and-a-half left. A deadball technical and common foul on Tyrese Samuel led to four free throws by Hildreth and an 11-point edge — the first double-digit lead of the game — with 50 seconds remaining. The Gators hurt themselves with four turnovers over the final couple minutes.
Sallis scored 16 second-half points, Hildreth added 12 — including 8 of 10 at the line — and Carr 10 as Wake Forest rallied from a four-point halftime deficit. The Deacons shot 61.5% in the second half. They made 16 of 20 at the line in the second half and finished 20 of 29 on free throws.
Kugel hit a 3-pointer and then two free throws for the final points of the half and a 36-32 lead.
Florida is home against Merrimack on Tuesday. Wake Forest is host to Rutgers next Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 71 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Matthew Marsh Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Denzel Aberdeen missed Three Point Jumper. | 71 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Kevin Miller made Free Throw. | 71 - 82 |
Statistics
FLA |
WAKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-60 | FG | 28-57 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-24 | 3PT | 6-16 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 15-19 | FT | 20-29 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 23 | Fouls | 17 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 8,165 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |


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