Wake Forest Rallies from 21-point Deficit to Beat Elon 101-78 in Season Opener

Cameron Hildreth scores 33 points and Andrew Carr brings 24 points and nine rebounds, with Wake Forest outscoring Elon 58-23 after halftime to seal a dominant comeback.

• Wake Forest's Cameron Hildreth and Andrew Carr were the key contributors in a dominant comeback against Elon. Hildreth scored 33 points, 18 of which were scored after halftime, while Carr scored 24 points and had nine rebounds.
• Facing a 21-point deficit with just over 7 minutes left in the first half, the Demon Deacons turned the game around, outscoring Elon 58-23 after halftime to secure a 101-78 victory in the season opener.
• Wake Forest's comeback was buoyed by a strong performance after halftime where they shot 60%, with Carr and Hildreth combining 14 of 17 from the floor in the second half.
• Newcomers Hunter Sallis and Kevin Miller also played significant roles in their Wake Forest debuts, contributing 19 and 17 points respectively, and helping the team outscore Elon by a remarkable 58-23 in the final 20 minutes.
• Elon, led by Zac Ervin's 17 points, opened a 21-point lead in the first half but struggled in the second half, shooting only 26.9%. This defeat means Elon is still yet to gain a victory against a current ACC school since beating Clemson in 2005.

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