Oregon State Athletics · Nov 27, 2021
Second-Half Rally Falls Short In OT Thriller Against Wake Forest
NICEVILLE, Fla. – Alondes Williams scored seven of his game-high 24 points in overtime and Wake Forest held off Oregon State, 80-77, Friday night in the first round of the Emerald Coast Classic on Friday evening at Raider Arena.
The Demon Deacons have won six straight games to start the season, their best start since 2008-09. They will face LSU in the tournament championship game Saturday.
Wake Forest came into the game having shot 50% or better in five straight games and knocked down 54.5% in the first half against the Beavers to build a 19-point lead at the break, 48-29. The Demon Deacons led by 20, 55-35 after Jake Laravia scored on a fast break with 16:06 left.