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Wake Forest vs Duke Final: 83-79 - Recap

Duke was scorched by Hunter Sallis for 29 points as Wake Forest defeated them 83-79 in NCAA action on Saturday.

Wake Forest won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.0-point spread as favorites.

Wake Forest got 18 points from Andrew Carr and another 15 points from Kevin Miller. Kevin Miller contributed 5 assists, while Hunter Sallis cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.

Duke got a 17-point performance from Kyle Filipowski, who was supported by 16 points from Jeremy Roach. Kyle Filipowski had 5 assists in a losing cause for Duke, while Kyle Filipowski grabbed 8 rebounds.

Wake Forest trailed at halftime, 38-37.

Duke had a 27-15 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Wake Forest heads into a battle against Notre Dame. Duke, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisville.