Vanderbilt Commodores at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
· NCAA Men's BasketballTyler Nickel hits 8 3-pointers to lead unbeaten No. 13 Vanderbilt to blowout of Wake Forest, 98-67
Duke Miles had 17 points and nine assists, Tyler Harris scored 14 off the bench and Devin McGlockton and Tyler Tanner scored 11 each for Vanderbilt (12-0), which holds its highest in-season ranking since 1992-93.
Nickel had eight 3s for the second time in a three-game span. He hit three 3s in the first four minutes, had six by halftime and sank two more early in the second half. He finished 9 for 12 from the field.
Vanderbilt made 16 of 32 3-point attempts.
Myles Colvin led Wake Forest (9-4) with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Juke Harris had 19 points. The Demon Deacons shot 35% from the field while suffering their second home loss to a Southeastern Conference team this month.
The Commodores benefited from 17 Demon Deacon turnovers.
Vanderbilt hit 10 shots from 3-point range — six from Nickel and one each by four others — less than 18 minutes into the game. The Commodores had six 3-pointers in the entire game in Wednesday’s 77-70 overtime victory at Memphis.
Vanderbilt held a 54-37 halftime lead.
Wake Forest: Visits N.C. State on Dec. 31.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 98 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 98 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jayden Leverett Steal. | 98 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jaylen Cross bad pass turnover | 98 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Jayden Leverett makes 23-foot three point jumper (Chandler Bing assists) | 98 - 67 |
Statistics
VAN |
WAKE |
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|---|---|---|
| 35-59 | FG | 19-54 |
| 59 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 16-32 | 3PT | 4-21 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 12-16 | FT | 25-32 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 23 | Assists | 8 |
| 14 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 23 | Fouls | 17 |
| 34 | Largest Lead | 0 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 99 | Percent Led | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Attendance: 7,605 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 8-2 | - | 17-6 |
| Kentucky | 8-3 | 0.5 | 17-7 |
| Arkansas | 7-3 | 1 | 17-6 |
| Texas A&M | 7-3 | 1 | 17-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 6-4 | 2 | 19-4 |
| Tennessee | 6-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Alabama | 6-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Missouri | 6-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Texas | 6-5 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Georgia | 5-5 | 3 | 17-6 |
| Auburn | 5-5 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Ole Miss | 3-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Mississippi State | 3-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| LSU | 2-8 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Oklahoma | 2-9 | 6.5 | 12-12 |
| South Carolina | 2-9 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-1 | - | 21-2 |
| Clemson | 10-1 | - | 20-4 |
| Virginia | 9-2 | 1 | 20-3 |
| NC State | 9-2 | 1 | 18-6 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 2.5 | 19-4 |
| Miami | 7-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Louisville | 7-4 | 3 | 17-6 |
| SMU | 5-5 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
| California | 5-6 | 5 | 17-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-6 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Florida State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Stanford | 4-7 | 6 | 15-9 |
| Syracuse | 4-7 | 6 | 13-11 |
| Wake Forest | 2-8 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 7.5 | 9-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Notre Dame | 2-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-9 | 8 | 9-15 |


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