Dec. 29, 2008

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - No. 6-ranked Wake Forest will return from a seven-day holiday break to host the Radford Highlanders on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The game, which will tip-off at 7 p.m. at the Joel Coliseum, will be available on the Wake Forest ISP Radio Network. It will also be streamed online via ACC Select.

The Demon Deacons (11-0) are coming off a 95-54 rout of East Carolina on Dec. 22 at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. Wake Forest held a slim 41-37 margin at halftime but outscored ECU, 54-17, in the second half. The Deacons did not commit a single turnover and held the Pirates to 4-of-30 shooting in the second period.

Al-Farouq Aminu led the way with his fourth double-double of the season, as he finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Chas McFarland had 14 points and nine rebounds, while Ishmael Smith came off the bench to tally 11 points and a season-high nine assists.

Radford is 4-8 on the season following its 104-66 defeat of Shenandoah on Saturday at home. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Radford. The Highlanders are 0-5 in road games this year.

Wake Forest has won all three previous meetings with Radford, dating back to the 1992-93 season. The Deacons and Highlanders are meeting for the first time since 2000-01.

Quickie Notes
- Ishmael Smith and L.D. Williams have been unsung heroes for the Deacs lately. Smith has averaged 5.4 assists over his last five games, while Williams has scored in double figures in six straight games.
- Wake has started a season 11-0 for the fifth time in the modern era. The Deacons made the NCAA Tournament in each of the previous four seasons they have started at least 11-0.

Next Up...
Wake Forest will head west to play at BYU on Saturday, Jan. 3. The Cougars, who are currently 10-1 on the season, have won 53 straight games at their home venue, the Marriott Center. The Deacs will return home to open ACC play against No. 1 UNC on Jan. 11.