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Wake Forest's ACC Tournament Comeback: Resilience & Hope

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Wake Forest secured a thrilling comeback win in their ACC tournament opener, overcoming a seventeen-point halftime deficit. The team struggled early but dominated inside in the second half, with seniors sparking a crucial run. Coaches praised halftime adjustments, and the team showed resilience after a tough regular season. Injury updates bring hope, as star Juke Harris could return soon. Young recruits like Mekhi Mason have also stepped up. With a quick turnaround and portal looming, the team focuses on earning postseason spots.

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Wake Forest's ACC Tournament Comeback: Resilience & Hope

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On March 8th, Wake Forest pulled off a gritty comeback win in their ACC tournament opener, rallying from a 17-point halftime deficit to secure, the victory. The team struggled early with poor shooting outside the paint, but flipped the script in the second half, dominating inside for over 50 points on, 32 possessions. Seniors sparked a key 9-to-nothing run with timely threes, while strong rebounding and free throws kept them alive throughout. Hoaches praised the halftime adjustments, including better ball movement, aggressive drives to the basket, and defensive switches that limited, opponent stars like Ames. They held key threats in check and cleaned up the glass, with one player grabbing 15 rebounds. A walk-on standout thrilled the crowd, with a fast-break dunk and a storybook moment for his family. Fans and players showed real resilience after a tough regular season stretch, including five straight losses, but the home crowd of eight or nine, thousands stuck with them. Momentum feels huge heading into the postseason, building confidence from recent close games

against top teams. Injury updates bring hope, as star Duke Harris could return soon, despite missing much of conference play, he's moving well and eager to go if cleared. Meanwhile, young recruits like Mickey Mason stepped up big lately, showing why they were brought in. With a quick turnaround in portal looming, the focus stays on earning postseason spots, while wishing well to a recent Sinee who requested his release. This fight sets them up strong for whatever comes next in the dance.

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