WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Ike Smith had 18 points including the winning free throws with 3.9 seconds left as Georgia Southern shocked Wake Forest 85-83 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
The Deacons, coming off their first NCAA Tournament in seven years, lost for just the second time in its last 29 home openers.
GSU had last beaten an ACC opponent when it topped host Virginia Tech 83-78 in 2013.
Tookie Brown led GSU with 22 points while Winston-Salem native Mike Hughes added 18, Montae Glenn 14 with 13 rebounds and Jared Hamilton 10 points.