Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ SMU Mustangs
Wake Forest jumps out early in the 2nd half and cruises past SMU 77-66
DALLAS -- — Hunter Sallis scored 12 of his 20 points before halftime and Wake Forest ended SMU's five-game win streak with a 77-66 victory on Saturday night.
Wake Forest (19-7, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) rebounded from a 72-70 loss against Florida State on Wednesday night and has won four of its last five games.
Sallis was just 4 of 15 from the field but shot 11 of 14 from the free-throw line and grabbed nine rebounds to go with six assists. Parker Friedrichsen made five 3-pointers and finished with 18 points for Wake Forest. Ty-Laur Johnson scored 12 points and Efton Reid had 10. Tre’Von Spillers added eight points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
The Demon Deacons opened the second half on a 19-8 run for a 51-40 lead with 13:44 remaining. Spillers scored six points, Harris added four points that included a dunk, and Sallis hit a 3 during the stretch. SMU pulled with three points, 51-48, a few minutes later but didn't get closer.
Chuck Harris scored 15 points for SMU (19-6, 10-4). Kario Oquendo added 13 points, B.J. Edwards had 12 and Matt Cross 11. The Mustangs shot 36% (22 of 61) from the field and 8 of 35 (23%) from distance. Harris and Cross each made three 3s.
Harris scored 11 points to help SMU build a 34-32 halftime advantage.
SMU plays at Notre Dame on Wednesday.
Wake Forest plays at N.C. State on Saturday.
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Game Information
Dallas, TX

Referee:John Gaffney
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
Referee:Trey Styons

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic 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 |
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