Wake Forest stays perfect, ends BYU's home win streak at 53

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01/03/2009 - Provo, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Teague poured in a game-high 30 points to help No. 6 Wake Forest deal BYU its first home loss in over three years with a 94-87 victory over the Cougars.

BYU had won an astounding 53 consecutive games at the Marriott Center, with the last setback for the squad coming against Loyola Marymount in the 2005-06 home opener. The streak was the longest in the nation.

James Johnson added 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Demon Deacons (13-0), who are undefeated through 13 games for the first time since 1996-97. The win helps set up a possible meeting of unbeatens January 11 when No. 1 North Carolina pays a visit to Winston-Salem.

Wake Forest is idle until then while the Tar Heels play home games against Boston College and the College of Charleston over the next seven days.

Al-Farouq Aminu chipped in 12 points and seven boards in the win.

Jimmer Fredette logged 23 points and nine helpers for the Cougars (11-2), who have dropped two of three overall with the other loss coming against then 20th-ranked Arizona State. Jonathan Tavernari ended with 18 points and nine boards while Lee Cummard had 17 and eight.

With the game tied at 85, Johnson's tip-in gave Wake Forest an 87-85 lead with 91 seconds left. After BYU failed to score on its ensuing possession, L.D. Williams was fouled and hit 1-of-2 to make it a three-point game.

Chas McFarland was fouled with 42.9 seconds remaining and hit just one shot to make it 89-85.

Jackson Emery's three-point attempt caromed off the rim on the other end and Tavernari's put-back was no good either, allowing Teague to grab the rebound and go to the line with 25.8 seconds showing. He hit both shots to make it a six-point affair, which all but sealed the win.

Teague's jumper tied the game and Williams followed with a three to give the Demon Deacons a 30-27 lead with 7:52 left in the first half.

The teams continued to trade baskets before BYU assumed a 48-45 lead at the intermission.

Aminu's three-pointer gave Wake Forest a 54-53 lead about 2 1/2 minutes into the second half.

However, Charles Abouo hit a pair of free throws to spark a 9-0 BYU run that gave the Cougars a 62-54 advantage with 14:37 left in the game.

Down by six moments later, Johnson hit a three-pointer to spark an 11-0 spurt to give the Demon Deacons a 77-72 lead.

The lead then changed hands before a layup from Cummard tied the game at 84 with just over three minutes left.

Game Notes

Wake Forest leads the all-time series with the Cougars by a count of 4-1...Against ranked opponents, the Cougars have an all-time record of 50-113 and are 14-21 versus such teams at the Marriott Center over the years. BYU is just 17-62 versus schools in the top-10, with Wake being the highest-ranked, non-conference opponent ever to face BYU in this building.

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