Wake Forest at Rutgers

Wake Forest has a winning 2-1 record when it gives up at least 7 steals. Devin Thomas was fouled, missed a free throw and Rutgers’ desperation heave was off the mark. Wake Forest is 1-0 in close games this season.

Both offenses struggled in the first half but improved in the second.

Thomas’ performance sparked Wake in the second half.

Still seeking their first win of the season, the AU women’s basketball team returned home to face Wake Forest University, a physical, athletic ACC team that ultimately defeated the Eagles 71-70 Sunday afternoon. Rondale Watson, who also missed five games to a suspension for team violations, returned in the win against UCLA and the Demon Deacons hope to get back starting point guard Bryant Crawford from a bout with the flu. “They just weren’t knocking down shots in the first half. We had to put a freshman at the point and she had three or four turnovers in the fourth quarter”, Gebbia said. Mitchell Wilbekin’s threes were also huge. Doral Moore, Rondale Watson, and Trent VanHorn simply can not be on the floor together.

However, Harrison finally got the better of the IU defense as he started the move that led to the goal.

In total, Wake Forest got outrebounded 46-45, and had 18 turnovers to just 10 for Rutgers. Those things will have to improve. Corey Sanders scored a team-high 17 points for Rutgers in the losing effort. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Rutgers is 1-1. However, it was a Wake Forest player, redshirt junior midfielder Ricky Greensfelder, who made his shot count as he blasted the ball into the goal in the 88th minute. Blogger So Dear will have coverage to get you ready for that one.