Valparaiso Beacons vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WAKE | 33 | 36 | 69 |
VAL | 30 | 33 | 63 |
Wake Forest takes 5th at Myrtle Beach invite
CONWAY, S.C. -- Freshman Jaylen Hoard had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Childress added 12 points with five assists and Wake Forest held off Valparaiso 69-63 on Sunday in the fifth-place game of the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
Childress' 4-point play with 5:12 left started a 9-2 run and freshman Sharone Wright Jr. capped it with a 3-pointer for a 65-56 lead. Childress made two free throws with 24 seconds left to cap the scoring. Valpo missed a 3-pointer and after Wake Forest missed the front end of a one-and-one, the Crusaders were off on two 3-point attempts.
Freshman Isaiah Mucius chipped in with 13 points and Wright also scored 12 points for Wake Forest (3-1). Hoard has finished in double-figure scoring in all four games this season. The Demon Deacons led 33-30 at the break, with their freshmen scoring 25.
Derrik Smits led Valparaiso (2-2) with 23 points, on 9-of-16 shooting, and seven rebounds.
Game Information
Conway, SC
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Craig Murley
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 9-0 | - | 20-1 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Virginia | 7-2 | 2 | 18-3 |
| NC State | 7-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Miami | 6-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
| North Carolina | 5-3 | 3.5 | 17-4 |
| Louisville | 5-4 | 4 | 15-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
| SMU | 4-4 | 4.5 | 15-6 |
| California | 4-5 | 5 | 16-6 |
| Syracuse | 4-5 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Stanford | 3-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Florida State | 3-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Boston College | 2-6 | 6.5 | 9-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Notre Dame | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Wake Forest | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-7 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 10-2 | - | 20-3 |
| Murray State | 8-4 | 2 | 16-7 |
| Bradley | 8-4 | 2 | 15-8 |
| UIC | 8-4 | 2 | 13-10 |
| Illinois State | 7-4 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Drake | 6-6 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Valparaiso | 5-6 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-8 | 6.5 | 9-13 |
| Indiana State | 2-10 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Evansville | 1-10 | 8.5 | 5-17 |
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