Wake Forest and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup
By The Associated Press••Yahoo Sports
Illinois State Redbirds (21-12, 12-9 MVC) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-16, 8-12 ACC) Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Sunday, 4:30 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest and Illinois State meet in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Demon Deacons' record in ACC play is 8-12, and their record is 10-4 in non-conference games. Wake Forest has a 4-4 record in one-possession games. The Redbirds are 12-9 against MVC opponents.
Illinois State averages 75. 2 points while outscoring opponents by 7. 1 points per game.
Wake Forest is shooting 45. 1% from the field this season, 1. 8 percentage points higher than the 43.
3% Illinois State allows to opponents. Illinois State has shot at a 46. 6% rate from the field this season, 2.