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
- Referees:
- Kelly Self
- Ron Groover
- Craig Murley
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 5-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Clemson | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Wake Forest | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| North Carolina | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| SMU | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Florida State | 1-2 | 3 | 10-4 |
| Stanford | 1-2 | 3 | 9-5 |
| Virginia | 1-2 | 3 | 8-6 |
| NC State | 1-2 | 3 | 8-6 |
| Notre Dame | 1-2 | 3 | 7-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-2 | 3 | 6-8 |
| Boston College | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| Syracuse | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| California | 0-3 | 4 | 7-7 |
| Miami | 0-3 | 4 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 4-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Indiana State | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| UIC | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Drake | 2-2 | 2 | 12-2 |
| Belmont | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Illinois State | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Valparaiso | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Murray State | 2-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Evansville | 2-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-4 | 4 | 5-10 |
| Missouri State | 0-5 | 4.5 | 7-9 |
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