ATLANTA, Ga. – The Wake Forest women’s basketball team fought back from a 15-point deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell to No. 19 Georgia Tech, 73-62, on Sunday afternoon at McCamish Pavilion.
Despite the loss, the Demon Deacons (8-17, 1-13 ACC) showcased resilience, outscoring the Yellow Jackets (21-5, 9-5 ACC) 35-26 in the second and third quarters before the home team pulled away late.
Key Performances
- Rylie Theuerkauf (G, So.) – 20 points (9-of-16 FG, 2-of-4 3PT), 3 rebounds
- Raegyn Conley (G, Sr.) – 12 points, 8 rebounds (season high), 2-of-4 3PT
- Demeara Hinds (F, R-Sr.) – 12 points, 5-of-9 FG
- Tamia Jones (G, Gr.) – 7 assists (1 shy of career high), 7 points, 3 steals
Theuerkauf continued her hot scoring streak, posting her eighth straight double-digit game and third 20-point outing in the last six contests.
Game Recap
First Quarter: Georgia Tech Takes Early Lead
- Conley opened the scoring for Wake Forest with a layup.
- The Yellow Jackets jumped ahead 10-2, but a Theuerkauf three-pointer and layup cut the deficit to 10-7.
- Georgia Tech ended the quarter strong, leading 24-13.
Second Quarter: Wake Forest Rallies
- Tamia Jones hit a pull-up jumper early to spark Wake’s offense.
- Theuerkauf’s second three-pointer helped her reach double figures before halftime.
- A 6-0 Wake Forest run, capped by a three-point play from Sørbye, trimmed the gap to 32-23.
- The Demon Deacons closed the quarter strong, heading into halftime down 37-28.
Third Quarter: Wake Forest Closes the Gap
- Theuerkauf scored quickly to open the half, followed by Conley’s second three-pointer, cutting it to 37-33.
- A 9-3 run, fueled by baskets from Hinds and Theuerkauf, brought Wake within one point (40-39) with 5:56 left.
- Jones nailed a buzzer-beater three to keep it a two-point game (56-54) heading into the final period.
Fourth Quarter: Wake Forest Takes the Lead but Falls Late
- Conley tied the game (50-50), and Cowles gave Wake Forest its first lead with a turnaround jumper at 8:49.
- Hinds scored twice inside, keeping the Deacs within three points (61-58) with three minutes to play.
- Georgia Tech closed the game on a decisive run, securing the 73-62 victory.
Standout Stats
Wake Forest shot 48% (27-of-56) – seventh straight game at 40% or better.
Rylie Theuerkauf’s streak continues:
- 20 points on 9-of-16 shooting, 2 threes
- Averages 17.1 PPG over the last 7 games
16th game this season in double figures
- Raegyn Conley set a season-high 8 rebounds.
- Tamia Jones dished 7 assists, one shy of her career high.
Coach Megan Gebbia’s Thoughts
“Turnovers were the difference in this game, and they made some big shots at the end. We were so close—we played 35 minutes of great basketball against a top-20 team on the road. Rylie and Raegyn kept us in it, and Tamia was great with her seven assists. We need to clean up the turnovers and bring this momentum into our must-win game against SMU on Thursday.”
What’s Next?
Wake Forest returns home to face SMU in a must-win game on Thursday.
