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 | 14-1 | - | 26-2 |
| Virginia | 13-2 | 1 | 25-3 |
| Miami | 11-4 | 3 | 22-6 |
| North Carolina | 10-5 | 4 | 22-6 |
| Clemson | 10-5 | 4 | 20-8 |
| NC State | 10-5 | 4 | 19-9 |
| Louisville | 9-6 | 5 | 20-8 |
| California | 8-7 | 6 | 20-8 |
| SMU | 8-7 | 6 | 19-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-8 | 7 | 18-10 |
| Florida State | 7-8 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Stanford | 6-9 | 8 | 17-11 |
| Syracuse | 6-9 | 8 | 15-13 |
| Wake Forest | 5-10 | 9 | 14-14 |
| Notre Dame | 3-12 | 11 | 12-16 |
| Boston College | 3-12 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-12 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-13 | 12 | 11-17 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-3 | - | 26-4 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 4 | 20-10 |
| Bradley | 12-7 | 4 | 19-11 |
| UIC | 12-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Illinois State | 11-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Valparaiso | 11-8 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Drake | 6-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Indiana State | 3-16 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Evansville | 2-16 | 13.5 | 6-23 |
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