Hildreth triple-double leads Wake Forest in rout of Hampton
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- — Cameron Hildreth had a triple-double, Damari Monsanto scored 20 points, and Wake Forest beat up on Hampton from the start in a 97-70 victory on Saturday.
Hildreth had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Andrew Carr and Tyree Appleby scored 17 points each for the Demon Deacons (6-1). Monsanto finished 6-of-8 from 3-point distance.
Wake Forest led 24-3 through the first seven minutes of the game and led 53-24 at halftime. The Demon Deacons made nine 3-pointers in the first half and four players scored in double figures, led by Monsanto with 14.
Monsanto, who made 4 of 7 3-pointers in the first half, hit a couple more and Wake Forest extended its lead to 37 points eight minutes into the second half. Soon after, a 3-pointer by Bobi Klintman stopped an eight-point run by the Pirates. The closest Hampton would get was 26 points with 3:38 remaining.
Hampton's Marquis Godwin scored 18 points and Russell Dean contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Pirates (1-5).
Wake Forest will face its first on-campus road game of the season on Tuesday when the Demon Deacons visit Wisconsin for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ted Valentine
- Adam Flore
- Leslie Jones
2022-23 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 9-0 | - | 21-1 |
| Towson | 7-2 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Hofstra | 7-2 | 2 | 14-8 |
| UNC Wilmington | 7-3 | 2.5 | 17-6 |
| Drexel | 6-3 | 3 | 12-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 6-4 | 3.5 | 11-12 |
| William & Mary | 4-5 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Northeastern | 4-5 | 5 | 8-12 |
| Stony Brook | 3-5 | 5.5 | 7-14 |
| Delaware | 3-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Hampton | 2-7 | 7 | 5-16 |
| Elon | 0-8 | 8.5 | 2-19 |
| Monmouth | 0-8 | 8.5 | 1-20 |
2022-23 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 9-1 | - | 17-4 |
| Virginia | 7-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| Miami | 7-3 | 2 | 16-4 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 7-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| NC State | 6-4 | 3 | 16-5 |
| Wake Forest | 6-4 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Syracuse | 6-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Duke | 5-4 | 3.5 | 14-6 |
| Florida State | 5-5 | 4 | 7-14 |
| Boston College | 4-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-7 | 6.5 | 12-8 |
| Notre Dame | 1-9 | 8 | 9-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 1-9 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Louisville | 0-9 | 8.5 | 2-18 |
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