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Kennedy Leads Wake Forest to 89-51 Rout of Southern Utah
By Piper Rampage
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest opened a commanding halftime lead and continued to build on it after the break, defeating Southern Utah 89-51 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Demon Deacons improved to 3-1, won their second straight game and moved to 3-0 at home. Southern Utah fell to 3-2 and lost its second consecutive game.
Kevair Kennedy led Wake Forest with 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Isaac Carr added 18 points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench, while Gavin Placide contributed 16 points and seven rebounds.
JaJuan Nicholls recorded a double-double for Southern Utah, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 5-of-16 from the field. Chase Degraffenried added seven points.
Wake Forest established its advantage in the first half, scoring 46 points while limiting the Thunderbirds to 28. The Demon Deacons entered the break ahead 46-28, an 18-point margin, after a fast start.
The second half continued in Wake Forest’s favor. The Demon Deacons scored 43 points after halftime, while Southern Utah managed 23. A 14-0 Wake Forest run in the second half further swung the game, and the lead eventually reached as many as 38 points.
Kennedy’s all-around performance led the way for Wake Forest, with his 23 points complemented by double-digit rebounds and seven assists. Carr provided 18 points from the bench, and Placide added another 16 as three Demon Deacons reached at least 16 points.
Southern Utah’s scoring was led by Nicholls, whose 12 points and 10 rebounds accounted for a double-double. Degraffenried finished with seven points.
Wake Forest’s 46-28 halftime advantage grew through a 43-23 second half, producing the 38-point final margin. The win gave the Demon Deacons two straight victories and kept their home record perfect at 3-0, while Southern Utah’s losing streak reached two games.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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