Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Wake Forest leads entire way in 72-59 win over Notre Dame in ACC Tournament
WASHINGTON -- — Kevin Miller scored 17 points, Hunter Sallis added 14 and Andrew Carr had a double-double to lead fifth-seeded Wake Forest to a 72-59 win over 12-seed Notre Dame in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday.
The Demon Deacons (20-12) will take on fourth-seeded Pitt in Thursday's quarterfinals. Wake Forest lost to Pitt 77-72 in January before rolling past the Panthers 91-58 at home the next month.
Carr had 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks and Cameron Hildreth scored eight of his 10 points in the second half. Wake Forest shot 46%, outscored Notre Dame 15-7 off turnovers, 16-7 on second-chance points and 38-14 in the paint.
ACC rookie of the year Markus Burton scored 21 points, making 12 of 12 from the line but only 4 of 16 from the floor for the Fighting Irish (13-20). Tae Davis added 16 points and Carey Booth 11. Braeden Shrewsberry, who led Notre Dame with 23 points in their 84-80 first-round win over Georgia Tech, had just five points on 1-of-9 shooting. The Irish shot just 29%, 20% in the second half.
Davis made 7 of 8 free throws for all of Notre Dame’s scoring early in the first half as the Fighting Irish went over six minutes without a field goal until a Davis bucket. Wake Forest took advantage, extending its six-point halftime lead to 16 midway through the second half with a 13-4 run during which Hildreth turned a steal into a three-point play and added a 3-pointer. Notre Dame didn't get closer than nine thereafter.
Sallis hit a 3-pointer to open the game and the Demon Deacons led throughout. They were up by as many 14 before the Fighting Irish worked their way back to trail 40-34 at halftime.
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Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:Tommy Morrissey

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 5-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Duke | 4-0 | 0.5 | 15-1 |
| Miami | 4-0 | 0.5 | 15-2 |
| Virginia | 4-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| NC State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Syracuse | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| North Carolina | 2-1 | 2 | 14-2 |
| Stanford | 2-2 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| Louisville | 2-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| SMU | 1-2 | 3 | 12-4 |
| California | 1-3 | 3.5 | 13-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-3 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Notre Dame | 1-3 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Wake Forest | 1-3 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-3 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Boston College | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| Florida State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
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