UCF Knights face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-0) vs. UCF Knights (5-1)

Carolina, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UCF takes on Wake Forest at Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

The Knights are 5-1 in non-conference play. UCF has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Demon Deacons are 7-0 in non-conference play. Wake Forest averages 73.3 points and has outscored opponents by 21.4 points per game.

UCF’s average of 4.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Wake Forest allows. Wake Forest has shot at a 45.8% rate from the field this season, 13.9 percentage points above the 31.9% shooting opponents of UCF have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Leah Harmon is scoring 15.8 points per game and averaging 1.8 rebounds for the Knights. Samari Bankhead is averaging 0.7 made 3-pointers.

Grace Oliver is averaging 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Demon Deacons. Mary Carter is averaging 11.7 points.

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