Dec. 2, 2008

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - No. 15-ranked Wake Forest is set to host Indiana in the 10th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum. The game will be televised by ESPN and is also available on the Wake Forest ISP Radio Network.

The Demon Deacons (6-0) are coming off a championship title at the 76 Classic last week in Anaheim, Calif. Wake defeated Baylor, 87-74, on Sunday to claim the title. The Deacs also took down Cal State Fullerton and UTEP in the tournament.

Jeff Teague was named to the All-Tournament Team after averaging 22.3 points and 5.3 assists per game at the Classic.

The Deacs had three players post double-doubles against Baylor. Al-Farouq Aminu, James Johnson and L.D. Williams each accomplished the feat on Sunday. Teague almost joined the trio with a triple-double after finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

Indiana (4-2) comes to town following a 72-57 defeat of Cornell on Sunday in Bloomington. The Hoosiers played in the Maui Invitational last week, going 1-2 with a win against Chaminade in their final game.

The Deacs and Hoosiers have met just once previously. Wake Forest defeated Indiana, 100-67, on Dec. 2, 2003, in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at the Joel Coliseum.

Quickie Notes
- Wake Forest has started the season 6-0 for the first time since 2003-04 when the Deacs started 11-0 en route to a Sweet 16 appearance.
- The Deacons are 7-1 all-time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, including a 4-0 mark at home. Wake defeated Iowa, 56-47, last season in Iowa City.
- Wake Forest ranks fifth in the nation in field goal percentage.

Next Up...
Wake Forest will host Patriot League foe Bucknell on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. The Deacons and Bison are meeting for the third straight season. Wake will then have a week off for final exams before hosting Wright State on Sunday, Dec. 14.