Maui Invitational Semifinals: Vanderbilt Defeats Wake Forest 86-64

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThe talent and experience of Vanderbilt was too much for Wake Forest to overcome, as the Deacs fell in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational.

Vanderbilt advanced to the finals of the 2015 Maui Invitational with an 86-64 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

The Deacs put forth a valiant effort, but dug an early hole against an experienced, talented Commodores team that proved to be too much to overcome.

The 'Dores jumped out to an early 21-5 lead, but Wake Forest refused to fold like theyd did a few years back against Iona, fighting back to pull within 26-22 a few minutes later. Unfortunately from there Vanderbilt finished the half on a 17-6 run to take a…