Wake Forest Secures Critical Win Over Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament Push

Cameron Hildreth's 28 points and clutch free throws lift the Demon Deacons past the Fighting Irish in a narrow 74-71 victory.

Wake Forest improves to 20-9 overall and 12-6 in the ACC, keeping their NCAA Tournament hopes alive after recent struggles in February.
Cameron Hildreth led the Demon Deacons with 28 points, while Hunter Sallis contributed 17, including key free throws in the final seconds.
Notre Dame's Markus Burton, the ACC's leading scorer, posted 29 points but couldn't overcome Wake Forest's perfect 19-for-19 performance from the free-throw line.
The Demon Deacons trailed for most of the game but took the lead in the final minutes with strong defensive plays and clutch shooting.
Wake Forest faces a challenging matchup against No. 2 Duke on Monday, while Notre Dame, still fighting for an ACC tournament spot, hosts Stanford on Wednesday.