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Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils Wrap - Duke Wins 79-68

Wake Forest was burned for 26 points by Matthew Hurt on Saturday as Duke picked up a 79-68 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Bettors who backed Duke were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -13.5.

DJ Steward had 21 points for Duke and Jordan Goldwire chipped in with 14 points. Jordan Goldwire had 5 assists for them, while Wendell Moore Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

Wake Forest got 17 points from Daivien Williamson in a losing cause and another 17 points from Ismael Massoud. Carter Whitt contributed 3 assists for them, while Ismael Massoud had 8 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Duke were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Duke as they grabbed 33 boards, while Wake Forest only had 23

Next game, Duke takes its act on the road to face Virginia Tech looking for another win. For Wake Forest, they head home to face Louisville.