US EditionWake Forest squares off against Maryland-Eastern Shore in NIT matchup
Wake Forest faces Maryland-Eastern Shore in the NIT after both teams posted competitive conference records in their respective leagues this season.
- On Thursday, Wake Forest Demon Deacons host Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks in the National Invitation Tournament at Winston-Salem at 6 p.m. EDT.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore enters 7-3 in recent play, averaging 59.5 points and shooting 36.8%, while Wake Forest averages 65.5 points and shoots 44.1% from the field.
- Wake Forest shoots 44.7% from the field versus opponents' 38.5% allowed, while Ashanti Lynch shoots 43.3% and averages 12.2 points for the Hawks and Grace Oliver averages 13.1 over the last 10 games.
- Turnovers will matter because Wake Forest averages 15.9 per game and is 5-0 when it wins that battle, while Maryland-Eastern Shore is 7-9 in games decided by 10 points or more.
- Individual contributions from Milan Brown, who averages nine points and 6.3 rebounds for the Demon Deacons, and Brianna Barnes, averaging 8.6 over the last 10 games, will shape postseason progression.
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Wake Forest squares off against Maryland-Eastern Shore in NIT matchup
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