William & Mary Tribe vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Box Score on Nov 10, 2021

Alondes Williams scored 22 points in his first game for Wake Forest as the Demon Deacons opened their season by overwhelming visiting William & Mary in a 77-59 decision Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Williams, a graduate transfer from Oklahoma, shot 9-for-12 from the field.

Solid contributions from newcomers became a theme for rebuilding Wake Forest.

Jake LaRavia, a transfer from Indiana State, provided 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting, while Daivien Williamson and freshman Cameron Hildreth both chipped in with 10 points.

Ben Wright racked up 18 points for William & Mary. Connor Kochera, who was last season's Rookie of the Year in the Colonial Athletic Association and Tyler Rice both posted eight points for the cold-shooting Tribe, which shot 38.6 percent from the field. Rice supplied nine assists.

Part of the shooting problems for William & Mary might have stemmed from the length defensively that Wake Forest had. The Demon Deacons were credited with eight blocked shots.

It wasn't a clean game by any stretch, with the teams combining for 38 turnovers -- 21 by William & Mary and 17 by Wake Forest.

The Demon Deacons, who are beginning the season with five straight home games, used an early 16-2 run to take control. LaRavia had seven points during that stretch, including a 3-point basket and a dunk.

Wake Forest led 46-18 at halftime, in large part because of William & Mary's shooting woes and the ability of the Demon Deacons to get the ball into the lane. The Tribe shot 1-for-12 on 3-pointers in the first half.

William & Mary finished with six 3-point baskets. Wake Forest ended up with a 37-36 rebounding advantage.

The teams combined for 13 wins (seven for William & Mary, six for Wake Forest) last season so this was a chance for a fresh start.

--Field Level Media