Virginia Outlasts Wake Forest in Triple-Overtime ACC Thriller

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — Virginia needed three overtimes to secure a 109-103 road victory over Wake Forest in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Joel Coliseum.

The Cavaliers, who led by 15 at halftime, saw the Demon Deacons storm back with a 26-point third quarter to force a back-and-forth battle that required three extra periods. Virginia finally pulled away by outscoring Wake Forest 14-8 in the third overtime.

Milan Brown led all scorers with 30 points for Wake Forest. Grace Oliver added 19 points for the Demon Deacons. Virginia improved to 15-6 overall, while Wake Forest fell to 12-10. Attendance was 1,178.