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Jackson, Auguste lead No. 25 Notre Dame over Wake 85-62

Mike Brey

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey, left, signals to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Zach Auguste had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Demetrius Jackson added 14 points in his return to the starting lineup as No. 25 Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 85-62 on Sunday.

V.J. Beachem added 15 points for the Fighting Irish (15-6, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference).

Jackson, who missed a game with a pulled hamstring in a win over Boston College last week, added eight assists and seven rebounds. Notre Dame’s leading scorer missed Thursday’s loss to Syracuse.

Devin Thomas had 19 points and eight rebounds for Wake Forest (10-11, 1-8), which never led. The Demon Deacons have lost six in a row.