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Smith leads Wake Forest past Virginia in OT

by AP

WCNC.com

Posted on February 7, 2010 at 12:17 AM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (AP) -- Ishmael Smith scored 15 points and dished out five assists to lead Wake Forest to a 64-61 overtime win over Virginia on Saturday.

Al-Farouq Aminu had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Demon Deacons (16-5, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who improved to 4-0 in overtime games this season.

Virginia (14-7, 5-3) was led by Sylven Landesbergs 28 points. Mike Scott was the only other Virginia player to score in double figures with 10 points -- none in the second half.

Wake Forest, which outscored Virginia 9-6 in the overtime, moved into third place in the ACC behind Duke and Maryland.

The Demon Deacons shot 48 percent from the field, holding Virginia to 34 percent.

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