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Wake Forest Gets Their First ACC Road Win In 25 Games As They Defeat NC State 93-88 At PNC Arena

It was a historic day for Wake Forest Saturday as they got their first win on the road in twenty-five games as they defeated NC State by a score of 93-88. "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/1/22/mens-basketball-pack-faces-quick-turnaround-with-trip-to-duke-on-monday.aspx

The win brings Wake Forest win total to three and twelve in the ACC eclipsing last year's win total while it was the first game won by Wake Forest in Raleigh since 2004-2005. "according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012117aaa.html

John Collins lead Wake Forest with 21 points while he was 8-11 shooting and collected nine rebounds. Keshawn Woods contributed 18 points while Bryant Crawford added 14 points. "according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012117aaa.html

Mitchell Wilbekin and Konstaninos Mintoglu each had 12 points to go along with 10 rebounds. "according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012117aaa.html

Wake Forest shot 88%. Abdul Malik Abu lead five players in double figures with 20 points  while Dennis Smith Jr, Torin Dorn each had 15, 13 , 13 points respectively.Maverick Rowen also had 13 points while Terry Henderson had 11.  "according to http://www.gopack.com/news/2017/1/22/mens-basketball-pack-faces-quick-turnaround-with-trip-to-duke-on-monday.aspx

NC State has a quick turn around as they make the short  trip down I 40 to Duke Monday for a 7:00pm tip-off. The game will be televised on ESPN.