Duke Beats Wake Forest Again, Sweeps Them In The Regular Season With Win In Winston- Salem As Wake Forest Suffers Another Loss To Duke And Loses Head Coach Steve Forbes In The Process

On January 9. 2021 Duke then ranked 21st won by a score of 79-68 in inaugural matchup of the season with Wake Forest!

Where?

On the hardwood in Durham North Carolina!

Why?

Matthew Hurt scored a career-high 26 points while DJ Steward scored 21 points for then twenty first ranked Duke

Last night Duke and Wake Forest matched up again

This time on the hardwood in Winston -Salem where Duke was unranked and won the rematch by a score of 84-60 and swept the regular season matchups.

In the rematch Matthew Hurt scored 22 points on 8-of-9 shooting, freshman DJ Steward added 16

Joey Baker hit 4 of 7 from three-point range and finished with 12 points for Duke (9-8, 7-6 ACC). Sophomore Wendell Moore Jr. scored 11 points.

Wake Forest went scoreless for nearly five minutes as Duke scored 12 consecutive points to make it 29-13 when senior Jordan Goldwire hit a three-pointer with 7:18 left in the first half, and the Blue Devils led by double figures the rest of the way.

“according to an article on goduke.com”

Meanwhile,

Wake Forest suffered another loss to Duke in the same season!

Why?

Sophomore forward Ody Oguama's layup marked Wake Forest's first points of the night with 17:22 remaining in the first half. 

• Coming out of the under-16 timeout, Oguama tied the game at eight by converting a successful three-point play. 

• After several traded baskets, Duke went on a 18-2 run to hold a 29-13 lead with 7:22 left in the half.

• Over the next few minutes, the Deacs built some momentum on offense thanks to  baskets from junior guard Daivien Williamson, but Duke's offensive efficiency continued going into the under-four timeout. 

• Wake Forest entered the intermission trailing Duke 45-26. 

• The second half began with six straight points from Oguama, giving him a team-high 11 points. 

• Consecutive three-pointers from sophomore forward Ismael Massoud and graduate guard Jonah Antonio gave the Deacs some life prior to the second media timeout of the second half. Duke responded with baskets of their own to hold their lead 68-43.

• Daivien Williamson reached double digits for the ninth time of the season after netting his second three-pointer of the game with 8:19 remaining. 

• Despite Wake Forest's efforts to make a second half push, the deficit was too large to overcome which gave Duke the win, 84-60.

  • Ody Oguama led the way with 14 points. Williamson added in 12 and graduate Ian DuBose added in 10 as well for his third consecutive double-digit scoring game. 

    “according to an article on godeacs.com”

    The game wasn’t the only thing Wake Forest lost as they lost their head coach Steven Forbes as well!

    When?

    In the first half!

    Steve Forbes picked up two technical fouls! His first with his face red as he yelled through his mask. Then, Steve Forbes came on to the court to continue arguing with official Tony Henderson that led to his second technical foul and then kicked Steve Forbes out of the game. “according to an article by Stephen Wiseman of the news observer”

    Duke is now going to prepare to host Virginia!

    The game is scheduled for Saturday night!

    Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!

    The game is going to be televised on ESPN!

    Meanwhile,

    Wake Forest is going to prepare to host NC State!

    The game is scheduled for Saturday afternoon from Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum!

    Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00pm!

    The game is going to be televised on Fox Sports South!