Wake Forest looks to snap a three-game losing streak and gain momentum heading into the ACC tournament when the Demon Deacons host Virginia Tech in the regular-season finale Sunday. Wake Forest has dropped 11 of its last 14 games, including a 66-65 loss to the Hokies on Jan. 19. After an 81-66 loss to North Carolina State on Tuesday, the Demon Deacons are tied for 10th in the conference.The Hokies are in last place in the ACC, one full game behind Wake Forest, but could earn the 11th seed in the tournament via tiebreaker with a win Sunday. After losing nine straight following the win over the Demon Deacons, Virginia Tech has split its last four games, most recently falling to No. 4 Duke 85-57 on Tuesday. The Hokies have won six of the last seven meetings.TV: 2 p.m. ET, ACC NetworkABOUT WAKE FOREST (12-17, 5-12 ACC): C.J. Harris leads the Demon Deacons with 14.8 points per game while Travis McKie averages 13.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. After scoring in double figures in 10 straight games, Harris has scored nine points in two of his last three games. Devin Thomas pitches in 8.7 points and a team-high 7.7 boards for Wake Forest, which ranks last in the ACC in assist-to-turnover ratio (.8) and second to last in rebounding margin (minus-2.4). Thomas and McKie are ninth and 10th in the conference among individual rebounders.ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (13-17, 4-13): Erick Green, the nation's leading scorer, averages 25 points per game. Green shoots 48.1 percent from the floor and 48.1 percent from the foul line, and scored 22 against Wake Forest earlier this season. Jarell Eddie adds 12 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while Cadarian Raines grabs a team-high 6.3 boards. The Hokies allow an ACC-worst 74.1 points and rank last in the conference in scoring margin (minus-3.9).TIP-INS1. Wake Forest had won five straight meetings before Virginia Tech's victory2. Virginia Tech ranks last in the ACC and 318th nationally with 10.2 assists per game.3. Green has scored 20-plus points in 27 of 30 games this season.PREDICTION: Wake Forest 66, Virginia Tech 64
Preview: Virginia Tech at Wake Forest
Published: Mar 09 2013 07:53:26 PM EST
Updated On: Mar 09 2013 07:53:27 PM EST
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