Jan. 6, 2009

No. 25 Deacons Fall 45-33 to Richmond
The Richmond Spiders (12-3) handed Wake Forest (12-1) its first loss of the season on Tuesday evening in Richmond.

Both teams struggled in shooting throughout the night. Richmond shot only 25.5 percent from the floor and Wake Forest shot just 29.5 percent. There was only one three point basket during the entire game, netted by Camille Collier in the first half. The Spiders were 0-9 from beyond the three point line and the Deacs were 1-11.

Tuesday was Wake's third consecutive game shooting less than 50 percent from the free throw line.

Wake Forest had a season-high 29 turnovers but the Spiders also hurt in the same category, recording 27 turnovers.