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Published: Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 11:15 p.m. WINSTON-SALEM Ishmael Smith was setting his teammates up for easy shots, then blocking N.C. State's attempts.

Despite missing a game as a sophomore in 2008 with a broken hand, senior L.D. Williams of Wake Forest has played 138 minutes over five games against N.C. State in his career.

Wake Forest's Jeff Teague dunks over UNC-Wilmington's Darion Jeralds during the Nov.

Even though he's not starting for Wake Forest, freshman Ari Stewart has become a key player in the Demon Deacons' recent success.

Danny Sumner held the ball in his hands just outside the 3-point line as the shot clock read 1 second.

For about eight minutes, Winston-Salem State went toe to toe with Wake Forest, but there ain't gonna be no rematch.

Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. WINSTON-SALEM Ishmael Smith and C.J. Harris scored 16 points apiece to help Wake Forest cruised to 76-52 win over Winston-Salem State on Tuesday night.

Al-Farouq Aminu and Tony Woods are used to teaming up and racking up big numbers.

When the season came crashing down in March with one-and-done losses in both the ACC and NCAA tournaments, the buzz around Wake Forest basketball was all about who was staying and who was leaving school early for the riches of the NBA.

Virginia guard Sylven Landesberg voted for Wake Forest's Ish Smith as the ACC's fastest player.

Seven and a half months later, senior L.D. Williams can't get the aftertaste of the Deacons' 84-69 NCAA Tournament loss to 13th-seeded Cleveland State out of his mouth.

To have any outside shot at contending for an ACC title, Wake Forest will have to make outside shots.

Wake Forest will be looking for a big start to a big season with a big lineup in tonight's exhibition against Indiana, Pa., at 7:30 at Joel Coliseum.

Dino Gaudio played the game, attempting to woo Jeff Teague in the 11th hour at his home in Indianapolis before the sophomore made his mid-June decision to stay in the NBA draft.

Al-Farouq Aminu scored 14 points and Tony Woods added 10 in Wake Forest's Black & Gold scrimmage yesterday at Reynolds Gymnasium.

The pounding Cleveland State put on Wake Forest in March was hard to take for the Demon Deacons faithful.

The pounding Cleveland State put on Wake Forest in March was hard to take for the Demon Deacons faithful.

Wake Forest's Ish Smith looks to his left, and NBA draft pick James Johnson is gone.

's exit hurts the Wake Forest basketball team, but it doesn't condemn the Deacons to bottom feeding.

Jeff Teague will remain in the NBA draft, effectively ending his career at Wake Forest.