Orange Defeat Wake Forest on the Road

Sunday, January 4

Winston-Salem, NC

2 PM

Syracuse University

13-2,3-1ACC

Wake Forest

12-4,2-2ACC

Syracuse

Wake Forest

1/4/2026 4:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Syracuse women's basketball team (13-2, 3-1) defeated Wake Forest (12-4, 2-2) 73-58 on the road. Sophie Burrows' four three-pointers and Uche Izoje's double-double allowed the Orange to remain undefeated in the Felisha Legette-Jack era over the Demon Deacons.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Izoje struck first for the Orange to get the thirteenth meeting between both teams started. Wake Forest was able to go on a run, but the Orange crept up, as Laila Phelia's three-point play helped put 'Cuse over the Demon Deacons for the remainder of the first quarter, leading 15-14.

A near steal by the Demon Deacons was swiped back by Kiera Scott who found the net for a layup. The Orange trailed after Wake Forest hit back-to-back three-point baskets, but SU kept up in the second quarter. Phelia's shot beyond the arc before the buzzer gave Syracuse a 32-31 advantage to close out the first half.

Burrows buried two deep three-pointers while Phelia added one from the corner to extend the Orange's lead in the third quarter. SU's defense kept Wake Forest scoreless for six minutes and 43 seconds of play as they increased the lead to 55-39 heading into the final quarter.

Shy Hawkins stepped in, shooting 2-2 from the field and 2-2 at the line to add six points to the score in the fourth quarter. Burrows added an additional two buckets from beyond the arc as the Orange claimed the 73-58 victory on the road.

OF NOTE

Uche Izoje recorded her sixth double-double of the season, and her second in a row (18 points, 12 rebounds).
Izoje is the first player to tally consecutive double-doubles for Syracuse since Kyra Wood on Jan. 26, 2025 (vs. Clemson) and Feb. 2, 2025 (vs. Virginia).
Izoje scored eight points in the first quarter alone.
Laila Phelia collected five of the nine steals for the Orange.
Domonique Darius accounted for nine of the team's 20 assists.
Four players scored in double digits: Uche Izoje (18), Laila Phelia (17), Sophie Burrows (14), Shy Hawkins (12).

UP NEXT

The Orange will welcome Virginia Tech to the JMA Wireless Dome on Thursday, Jan. 8. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. as SU will recognize Alzheimer's Awareness Night.

Tickets for Thursday's game are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting cuse.com/basketballtickets.

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