Adora Nwude had 21 points and four steals, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons rolled past the Mercer Bears 77-51 on Sunday at LJVM Coliseum.
The Demon Deacons set the tone early, taking the first quarter 26-9. They led by as many as 27 points. A 15-0 run in the first quarter put them in front early.
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For Wake Forest, Adora Nwude finished with 21 points and four steals off the bench, Aurora Sorbye added 16 points and three steals, while Mary Carter contributed 11 points and five rebounds.
For Mercer, Ada Anamekwe had 15 points, and Micah O'Dell added 11 points and eight rebounds.
The Demon Deacons moved to 3-0. The Bears fell to 2-1.
The Demon Deacons sit first in the ACC and have won three straight. The Bears sit first in the SoCon. Mercer is 2-0 at home and 0-1 on the road.
The Demon Deacons next host the UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m. ET. The Bears are back in action when they host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
