Wake Forest, John Collins Upset #8 Louisville
Who would have thought that Wake Forest would even have a chance against Louisville as their seniors played their last game inside LVJ Coliseum?
In the Atlantic Coast Conference, Anything is possible on any given night while getting the other teams best shot. On this particular night though Wake Forest came out on top 88-81. "according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030117aaa.html
Wake Forest trailed for most of the game while finding themselves down as many as fourteen before a late surge in the first half before pulling within one. Over the final 3:12 of the first half Wake Forest went on a 12-2 run to trail by one at 43-42 at intermission As Mitchell Wilbekin hit two three - pointers while John Collins, Keyshawn Woods and Bryant Crawford each added baskets to the run. "according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030117aaa.html
The positive momentum continued for Wake Forest after halftime as they opened up in the second half on a 16-4 run over the first 5:35 to build an eleven point lead but Louisville trimmed Wake Forest lead to three points late in the second half but Wake Forest got back -to-back triples from Konstantinos Minoglou and Mitchell Wilbekin extended the lead to nine with 2:10 to go in regulation. "according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030117aaa.html
Wake Forest visits Virginia Tech Saturday while Louisville hosts Notre Dame Saturday.
Will Wake Forest carry the momentum from their win over Louisville to VA Tech? Will Louisville get back in the win column as they visit Notre Dame in South Bend?
Tip-off is set for 4:30 pm for the Wake Forest, Virginia Tech. The game will be televised on the regional sports network. : according to http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/wake-m-baskbl-sched.html
The Louisville, Notre Dame game meanwhile will tip-off at 2:00 pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.gocards.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball