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Kennedy and Carr score 15 apiece to lead Wake Forest past Charleston Southern 82-64
Wake Forest forced 23 turnovers and outscored Charleston Southern 31-8 off mistakes in an 82-64 win.
On Tuesday, Wake Forest defeated Charleston Southern 82-64 in Winston-Salem, led by Isaac Carr and Kevair Kennedy, who each scored 15 points.
Demon Deacons coach Steve Forbes overhauled his starting lineup, inserting Kansas transfer Jamari McDowell and Virginia Tech transfer Antonio Dorn into the rotation.
Wake Forest dominated defensively, forcing 23 turnovers and outscoring Charleston Southern 31-8 off those mistakes while freshman twins Gavin Placide and Gallagher Placide contributed 14 and 12 points off the bench respectively.
Despite Jefferson McLamb's 19 points and five 3-pointers for Charleston Southern, the Buccaneers trailed 38-22 at halftime and never recovered in the second half.
The Demon Deacons now host Southern Utah this Saturday, while Charleston Southern returns home to face West Georgia on the same day.