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NCAA Tournament Recap: #4 Wake Forest vs #13 Cleveland State

 

Midwest Regional Matchup

 

No. 13 Cleveland State (26-10) 84 No. 4 Wake Forest (26-7) 69

Key Moment: The first three minutes of the game set the tone when Vikings jumped out to a 9-0 lead and never looked back.
High Scorers: Cleveland State -- Norris Cole 22  Wake Forest -- James Johnson 22
Analysis: Wake Forest's talent is young and impressive and some out there thought it was good enough to get to the Final Four. But it's also experienced a lot of upheaval after beginning 16-0. Things just haven't gone well for the Demon Deacons. Their suspect defense bit them again as Cleveland State shot 48 percent from the floor. Although Wake Forest shot 52 percent, the Demon Deacons squeezed off only 50 shots to Cleveland State's 65
What's Next: The Vikings advance to the Sunday's second round and will play No. 12 Arizona, which knocked off No. 5 Utah, 84-71. The Vikings got great cames from Cole, J'Nathan Bullock (21) and Cedric Jackson (19). If they play like that against the Wildcats, you have to give them their due. Remember, this program played giant killer in 1986 when as a 14 seed it knocked off 3 seed Indiana in the first round.

 


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By: Kevin Lonnquist
DFN Sports Staff Writer

 

Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Tournament Team Capsule