Women's Basketball Gameday -- Wake Forest vs. Charleston Southern
Dearica Hamby recorded her first double-double against Illinois last time out.
Dearica Hamby recorded her first double-double against Illinois last time out.

Nov. 30, 2012

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  • After spending two weeks on the road, the Demon Deacons return home to start a three-game home stand against Charleston Southern on Saturday.
  • Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. ET from the LJVM Coliseum.
  • Parking is free for every women's basketball home game this season.

    Where to Watch & Listen

  • The game will be streamed live online at WakeForestSports.com. Phil Brame (play-by-play) and Roper Halverson (analyst) will have the call.
  • The game can also be heard on the Wake Forest Sports Network from IMG College.

    Last Time Out

  • Wake Forest shot over 46 percent from beyond the arc but Illinois was able to hold on down the stretch to pull-out a 95-82 victory on the final night of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
  • The Deacs got career nights from both Lakevia Boykin and Dearica Hamby.
  • Boykin made a career-high six three pointers and finished with a career-high 28 points. She also grabbed a season-high eight rebounds.
  • Hamby recorded her first-career double-double with a career-high 24 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. That eclipsed her previous career-high of 13 points.
  • Junior Chelsea Douglas had a tough night from the floor but still managed to run the offense and dish-out a season-high nine assists.

    Today's Opponent

  • Charleston Southern has started the season 3-2 overall and dropped its first Big South game at Presbyterian on Wednesday night 58-57.
  • Rachel Coward led the team in the first two games, averaging over 22.5 points per game but has not played in the last three contests.
  • Lakeitha Alston has started all five games and is averaging better than 15 points and five rebounds per game.
  • Erin Bratcher has made a team-high 16 three-pointers and is averaging over 12 points per contest.
  • CSU head coach Fred Applin is in his first season at the helm. Applin was the associate head coach at Wake Forest under Mike Peterson from 2004-07.

    Series History

  • This will be just the second meeting all-time between the two teams.
  • Wake Forest won the first matchup, 69-56, on Dec. 2, 2006. Corinne Groves led the Deacons with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

    Next Up...

  • Wake Forest will remain at home and host Florida A&M on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
  • The Deacons are 2-0 all-time against the Dragons with wins in 2003 and 2006.
  • Wake will complete the home stand on Saturday, Dec. 8 against Seton Hall.
     

     

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