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No. 14 Miami holds off Wake Forest to reach ACC semifinals

Jordan Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds, and No. 14 Miami held on to defeat Wake Forest 74-72 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits game-winning shot Williamson totaled 17 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 77-74 win over Syracuse.

Impact Williamson was the star of the game Wednesday after draining the game-winning shot with 0.2 seconds left against Syracuse. It was also his third straight game with more than 10 points after a woeful eight-game stretch between Jan. 28 and Feb. 25 in which he averaged just 5.4 points per game.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest advances; Boeheim's long career at Syracuse ends

Daivien Williamson made a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left and Wake Forest beat Syracuse 77-74 for its first ACC Tournament win since 2017

MARCH 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boston College continues its roll, dumps Wake Forest 71-69

Quinten Post scored 19 points and Makai Ashton-Langford’s scoop shot in the final seconds served as the game-winner and streaking Boston College beat Wake Forest 71-69

MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coming off bench Williamson is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

Impact Williamson has been in and out of the starting lineup over the last couple of weeks and will come off the bench Saturday. The 6-0 senior has struggled with his shot, shooting at just a 27.3 percent clip over his last five games. He'll look to get going and help the team build on a three-game winning streak.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Williamson will start Saturday's game versus Georgia Tech, Les Johns of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Williamson has been a prominent player off the bench for much of the season, averaging 7.9 points and 1.8 rebounds while playing 25.2 minutes across 23 games with nine starts. The 6-foot senior will now start for the third time in the last four games, as Wake Forest will roll with a small ball lineup versus the Yellowjackets with 7-footer Davion Bradford set to come off the bench.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off the bench Tuesday Williamson will be coming off the bench Tuesday against North Carolina.

Impact The senior will be coming off the bench Tuesday after starting the last two games for Wake Forest. Williamson only scored six total points in those two outings.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Monsanto scores 28, Wake Forest rolls past Notre Dame 81-64

Damari Monsanto scored a career-high 28 points, making eight 3-pointers — also a career high — and Wake Forest defeated Notre Dame 81-64 to snap a four-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays 19 minutes Williamson logged zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes during Wake Forest's 75-73 loss Tuesday at Duke.

Impact Despite being part of Wake Forest's starting lineup Tuesday, Williamson played less than half the game. The team used Tyree Appleby and Cameron Hildreth as its primary backcourt in order for Bobi Klintman to play alongside a tall frontcourt without Matthew Marsh.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting five Williamson is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Duke, Les Johns of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Williamson is now slated to make his eighth start of the 2022-23 campaign Tuesday night versus the Blue Devils. Across 20 games suited up for, the 6-foot guard has averaged 8.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another double-digit scoring effort Williamson ended with 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Saturday's 80-72 victory over Louisville.

Impact Williamson has not had the same impact he had last season for Wake Forest, but he is beginning to turn his season around with his recent displays. He continues to come off the bench on a regular basis, but he's now on a streak of three straight games with 10-plus points.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Appleby leads Wake Forest to 77-75 win over Virginia Tech

Tyree Appleby scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half and Wake Forest held on to beat Virginia Tech 77-75

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes four three-pointers Williamson produced 12 points (4-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 67-66 win over App State.

Impact Despite his inefficient shooting overall, Williamson was an excellent three-point shooter Wednesday. He has 1.7 treys averaged and a 34.1 percentage concerning that category across his nine games from Nov. 7 to Dec. 14.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Williamson will return to the starting lineup for the Demon Deacons against App State, per Les Johns of 247Sports.com.

Impact Williamson began the season as a starter with Wake Forest, but missed a couple of games with a back injury and hasn't started since. He'll re-enter the starting lineup when the Mountaineers roll into town.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 12 points Friday Williamson accumulated 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt) in 28 minutes during Friday's 77-57 loss to Clemson.

Impact Williamson has been ramping up his activity following a two-game absence, and he logged 28 minutes after playing 21 in his return to action against Wisconsin earlier this Monday. He's been coming off the bench in those two contests but remains productive, though his upside is obviously much higher when he starts on a regular basis.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Does not play Saturday Williamson (back) didn't play Saturday against Hampton.

Impact Williamson is one of Wake Forest's best offensive threats, so a prolonged from him absence would hurt the team a great deal. He has missed two games in a row, and his next chance to feature will come Tuesday at Wisconsin.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out because of injury Williamson is out Wednesday because of a back injury, according to Les Johns of 247Sports.com.

Impact Williamson will not play as the Deacons host South Carolina State on Wednesday. He'll try to return when they Hampton next Saturday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest plays Utah Valley following Williamson's 24-point performance

Wake Forest takes on the Utah Valley Wolverines after Daivien Williamson scored 24 points in Wake Forest's 81-71 victory against the Georgia Bulldogs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores inefficient 14 points Williamson notched 14 points (2-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 71-59 win over Fairfield.

Impact Williamson thought about entering the 2022 NBA Draft after he averaged 11.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.9 three-pointers per contest during the 2021-22 season, but he returned to college and is now expected to lead Wake Forest. This was far from his best showing due to his shooting struggles, but his role as one of the team's go-to players on offense shouldn't be under threat -- at least for now.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest aims to repeat fast climb, this time to NCAAs

Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes is aiming to sustain the Demon Deacons' quick run of success

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts new season high Williamson registered 28 points (11-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 101-76 victory over North Carolina State.

Impact Williamson often takes a back seat to Alondes Williams (19.3 ppg) in the scoring department, but he's been a strong complementary piece himself with 12.6 ppg. He was able to record a new career high Wednesday, which helped Wake Forest rout the Wolfpack and improve to 13-7 in ACC play. In what's generally been a down year for the ACC, the Demon Deacons appear to be in a good spot to make their first NCAA Tournament since the 2016-17 season.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest's Daivien Williamson & Alondes Williams Too Much For NC State

MARCH 3, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Extends double-digit scoring run Williamson provided 27 points (10-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes during Saturday's 94-72 loss to Syracuse.

Impact Williamson has now scored in double digits in five games in a row, but aside from the fact that this game was the third one in which he scored at least 20 points, this was also his best scoring output of the entire campaign. He averaged 13.3 points per game in January.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LaRavia scores 31 as Wake Forest beats North Carolina 98-76

Jake LaRavia scored a career-high 31 points on 9-of-13 shooting and grabbed a season-best 10 rebounds to help Wake Forest beat North Carolina 98-76

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wake Forest breaks through at Georgia Tech with 80-64 win

Alondes Williams scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half when Wake Forest left Georgia Tech behind in an 80-64 victory

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS