WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Postseason time has arrived for Wake Forest men’s basketball, as the Demon Deacons are set to begin its path into the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Men’s Basketball Tournament this week, held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. from March 12-16.
Playing as the No. 5 seed, the Demon Deacons (19-12, 11-9) will face No. 12 Notre Dame on Wednesday (March 13). The game will tip off at 2:30 p.m. ET and air on ESPN.
The winner of the game will face No. 4 seed Pitt (21-10, 12-8) at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN or ESPN2 and available for streaming via ACC Network Extra.
The Deacons fell to Notre Dame earlier this season in South Bend, 70-65, on Feb. 27. In that outing, Efton Reid III notched his fifth double-double of the year, piecing together a line of 12 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes, while Kevin Miller paced Wake Forest with team highs of 16 points and five assists. Cameron Hildreth got into a scoring flow early to finish with 15 points, shooting 50 percent from the floor. The junior guard had an impact on the rebounding end as well to snag eight rebounds.
This is the second time in three seasons where Wake Forest has earned the five seed for the conference tournament. Previously, Wake Forest did the same for the 2022 ACC Tournament in Brooklyn, New York, which was the highest seed the Deacs had landed since the 2009-10 season, when they also played as the five seed and advanced to the quarterfinals.
A year ago, Wake Forest made its way to the quarterfinals at the 2023 ACC Tournament in Greensboro for the first time since 2009 after beating Syracuse on a buzzer-beater shot by 2023 alum Daivien Williamson.
Deacs in D.C.
Tournament Tickets
Full tournament ticket books are available for sale from Capital One Arena! Options are available in both the upper and lower levels and start at $298. Get your ticket books now to join us for all of Wake Forest’s games during the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Single session tickets will be available from Capital One Arena at a later date.
Welcome Event
CRIMSON WHISKEY BAR
Wednesday, March 13 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The official Welcome Event will be at Crimson Whiskey Bar, located a convenient three-minute walk from Capital One Arena, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13.
Guest registration includes two drink tickets, redeemable for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as light bites. Ticket prices are $25 for alumni, parents, and friends, and $10 for children ages 5-12. Children under five do not need a ticket to attend.
Please note that this does not include a game ticket. Tournament tickets must be purchased separately.
Official Gameday Bar
Can’t make the Welcome Event? No worries! Wake Forest will be meeting at The Crimson Whiskey Bar each day the Demon Deacons play during the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. Stop by between games to meet up with other members of Deacon Nation and enjoy a drink!
Wake Washington Open House
THE WAKE WASHINGTON CENTER
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 420
The Wake Washington Center will host an ACC Tourney Open House from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. from March 13-15. Come learn more about the Center, take a tour, and take some swag home!
To join us, check in with your ID at the security desk and let them know you are attending the Wake Forest open house, then join us on the fourth floor.
The Center is accessible by Metro on the Red Line, steps away from the Dupont Circle station. Use the South Dupont exit and look for One Dupont Circle next to the Bank of America ATM lobby and CVS. If arriving by car, there are several public parking decks and street parking available within a few blocks of the Center.
Last Time Out
Wake Forest finished the regular season inside LJVM Coliseum on Saturday evening (March 9), defeating Clemson in an 81-76 decision during Senior and Graduates Day.
Junior guard Hunter Sallis wrapped up his regular season with his team-best 15th 20-point performance of the campaign. The Omaha-native finished with 22 points on 7-of-13 (.538) shooting, including 3-of-6 (.500) and 5-of-6 (.833) clips from three and the free throw line, respectively. He also led the team with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. It marked the first instance of a Demon Deacon leading the team in all three major categories in a game since Tyree Appleby did so against North Carolina on Feb. 7, 2023.
On his senior night, forward Andrew Carr chipped in 17 points on 6-of-7 (.857) shooting from the floor and 2-of-3 (.667) from beyond-the-arc. The West Chester, Penn-native also notched five rebounds and dished out three assists. It marked his 10th instance this season with at least 15 points and five rebounds.
Junior duo Cameron Hildreth and Efton Reid III also recorded double-digit scoring performances with 11 and 12 points, respectively. Hildreth also hauled in seven rebounds, which tied for the team-high.
Wake Forest shot 58 percent from the floor, collectively, while also going 14-of-16 from the free throw line (87.5 percent) and finishing with 15 assists on 29 made baskets. It marked the 10th time this season that the Deacons have had 15 or more assists in a game and the seventh time in ACC play.
All-Conference Deac
Junior guard Hunter Sallis earned himself a spot on the Atlantic Coast Conference All-League First Team, announced by the conference office on Monday, March 11.
For the third consecutive season, Wake Forest has had a First Team honoree for the postseason awards. Sallis joins Tyree Appleby (2023) and Alondes Williams (2022) as All-ACC First Team selections in the Steve Forbes era.
This also marks the first time since 2003, 2004 and 2005 that Wake Forest has had a First Team honoree for three straight years. Sallis, Appleby and Williams join the likes of Josh Howard (’03), Justin Gray (’04) and Chris Paul (’05).
Sallis leads the Deacs in scoring for the regular season, averaging 18.3 points per game. He is second in the ACC during league play, with an average of 18.5 points per ACC contest. That mark is behind just RJ Davis of North Carolina, the ACC Player of the Year.
The Nebraska native is also fourth in league play in field goal percentage, shooting an efficient 50.6 clip from the field during ACC games. He is third in the league in minutes played, with an average of 34.83 minutes per ACC game.
Wins Within the Conference
For the first time since 1995-97, Wake Forest has tallied 10 or more ACC wins in three consecutive seasons.
Additionally, the 34 ACC wins during that three-year period marked the most since the 2003-05 run and when the Demon Deacons had 35 ACC wins.
Wake Forest 2023-24 Conference Victories
