Feb. 8, 2010
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Fresh off its fourth overtime win of the season, Wake Forest will look to keep things rolling when the Demon Deacons welcome in the Boston College Eagles on Tuesday evening. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum. The game will be televised regionally by Fox Sports Net and is also available on the Wake Forest ISP Sports Radio Network. The Deacons enter Tuesday's matchup at 16-5 overall and 6-3 in the ACC following their 64-61 overtime win at Virginia on Saturday. Wake Forest moved to 4-0 in overtime games this season. Wake leads all power six conference schools in overtime games played this year, and the Deacons are one of just six teams among the power six with three or more OT games in 2009-10. The Deacons also played their 10th road game of the season, a number that leads all power six conference schools. Wake Forest is 6-4 on the road this season, including a 2-3 record in league play. Ishmael Smith led the way at Virginia, finishing with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Al-Farouq Aminu posted his ACC-leading 14 double-double of the year with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Boston College comes in at 12-11 overall and 3-6 in the ACC after its 66-63 setback to Duke on Saturday in Chestnut Hill. The Eagles will be playing their first road game in 17 days on Tuesday. Boston College leads the all-time series with Wake Forest, 7-2. The Deacons picked up their first-ever wins over the Eagles last season, sweeping both meetings with BC. Smith, Aminu on Verge of Career Milestones Next Up...
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