Demon Deacons are in a Barren Forest

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons did their best to try and prevent their season from going even further down hill, but their efforts were to no avail.

Losing 72-66 to No. 17 Boston College, Wake Forest's losing streak was extended to six games, dropping them to 1-9 in the ACC.

The Deacs got off to a strong start and took an early 9-2 lead in the game. This lead would not last long though. The Eagles quickly came back to tie the game at 15 points and then took the lead away from the Deacons.

This was a lead that Wake Forest despite its best efforts would never retake.

When Wake Forest has won this season, the Deacons have usually been superior on the boards, shot a solid percentage from the perimeter and kept the opponents off the free throw line. In Wake's 12 losses, the opposite has usually happened.

In Wake's 13 wins, the Deacons have out-rebounded opponents by 9.8 boards per game. In losses, the rebound margin is just +2.9.

Deacon opponents, in Wake Forest's 12 losses, are shooting nearly 41 percent from three-point range, compared to just 32.9 percent in Wake victories.Another glaring statistic is opponent free throw attempts. Deacon opponents go the line an average of 10 more times in Wake losses.

On a positive note, the statistics show that Wake Forest is a much better defensive team this season.

The Deacons are holding opponents to 40.7 percent shooting, ranking second in the ACC and 29th nationally for field goal percentage defense. Last year Wake Forest opponents shot nearly 44 percent.

Only five teams shot better than 48.1 percent against the Deacons. Wake has held nine opponents to less than 40 percent shooting, including four foes to less than 30 percent.