LSU Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Baker scores 23 and LSU finishes off Wake Forest 86-80 in overtime
Kevin Miller's fastbreak layup gave the Demon Deacons a 76-74 lead one minute into overtime. It was their first lead of the game although there were three ties in the second half.
LSU responded with a 3-pointer and a jumper by Tyrell Ward. Andrew Carr's jumper got Wake Forest within 81-80 with a minute to go but Jalen Reed scored in the paint and LSU added three free throws to close out the win.
Jordan Wright scored 15 points and Reed added 12 for LSU (3-2). Wright contributed nine rebounds and Baker had eight.
Hunter Sallis made four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Wake Forest (2-3). Miller added 19 points with eight assists, Cameron Hildreth had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Carr had 17 points and nine rebounds.
After leading by double digits for much of the first half, LSU's biggest lead in the final 13 minutes of regulation was four points several times, the last with 34 seconds left.
Carr then scored in the lane to get Wake Forest within two and after Wright missed two free throws for LSU, Carr made another layup to tie it with 15 seconds left, leading to overtime.
LSU hosts North Florida on Friday. Wake Forest hosts Charleston Southern, also on Friday.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 80 |
| 3rd 0:02 | Tyrell Ward Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 80 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Parker Friedrichsen missed Three Point Jumper. | 86 - 80 |
| 3rd 0:08 | Wake Forest Timeout | 86 - 80 |
| 3rd 0:08 | Wake Forest Offensive Rebound. | 86 - 80 |
Statistics
 LSU |
 WAKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-71 | FG | 28-60 |
| 40.8 | Field Goal % | 46.7 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 38.9 | Three Point % | 34.8 |
| 21-31 | FT | 16-20 |
| 67.7 | Free Throw % | 80.0 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Assists | 15 |
| 13 | Steals | 6 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 19 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Charleston, SC
Attendance: 2,753 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 15-3 | - | 32-6 |
| Florida | 14-4 | 1 | 36-4 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
| Tennessee | 12-6 | 3 | 30-8 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Oklahoma | 6-12 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Texas | 6-12 | 9 | 19-16 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 12 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina | 2-16 | 13 | 12-20 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 19-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Clemson | 18-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| Louisville | 18-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| SMU | 13-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| Wake Forest | 13-7 | 6 | 21-11 |
| North Carolina | 13-7 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Stanford | 11-9 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 10-10 | 9 | 17-17 |
| Florida State | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Virginia | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Notre Dame | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Syracuse | 7-13 | 12 | 14-19 |
| California | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| NC State | 5-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Boston College | 4-16 | 15 | 12-19 |
| Miami | 3-17 | 16 | 7-24 |