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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Wake Forest coach Danny Manning is ready to face No. 3 Villanova, even if hes fairly certain his Demon Deacons wont have a similar offensive outburst as they did to run past UTEP.John Collins scored a career-high 24 points and Bryant Crawford had 20 in Wake Forests 103-81 victory, the first time in eight years it surpassed the century mark in a game.Shots fell early and often as the Demon Deacons, 3-0 for the first time since 2013-14, took a double-digit lead early and were rarely pressed by UTEP (1-1). Next up, though, are the national champion Wildcats with a spot in the Charleston finals on the line.Were excited, Manning said. Its the chance to play, rightfully so, one of the teams that higher ranked in the country.And one that will do its best to ensure Wake Forest doesnt shoot almost 60 percent from the field as it did against UTEP (35 of 59, 59.3 percent).Its going to be a challenge, but its something we welcome, Manning said. Well see where were at.Wake Forest put things away with a torrid first half where it went 13 of 20 from behind the arc. Dinos Mitgolou had four 3-pointers while Austin Arians, Mitchell Wilbekin, Crawford and Keyshawn Woods each had two the first 20 minutes.I dont think we were close (defensively) on any of those shots, said UTEPs frustrated coach, Tim Floyd.UTEP (1-1) plays Western Michigan, which fell to Villanova in the eight-team tournaments first game, on Friday in the consolation round.The Demon Deacons led 63-44 lead at the break, the first time they had reached 60 points or more in half since the 2008-09 season when it accomplished that against UNC Wilmington. That was also the last game they finished with 100 points or more, defeating the Seahawks 120-88.Wake Forest couldnt quite get that many, but did more than enough to move past UTEP.Collins, at 6-foot-10, made nine of 10 shots -- all in the second half -- including several jams to break his previous high of 19 set last November against Bucknell.Mitgolou finished with 18 points and Keyshawn Woods 16 for Wake Forest. Dominic Artis led UTEP with 24 points.BIG PICTUREWake Forest wants to run and did so at will against the Miners. Things will get considerably tougher against Villanova, the national champions known for its in-your-face defense.UTEP had few answers to slow down the Deacons. Artis did his share, hitting three 3-pointers. The team, though was 5 of 14 from behind the arc with many of the misses triggering the Wake Forest transition game.CHANGING GEARSManning like his teams outside touch early on. But at halftime, he stressed to his players about looking for the Deacons big men, Collins and Mitgolou down low and give them touches. The result was Collins big performance, something the team will look to duplicate against Villanova. Its going to tell us where we are and what we need to do, Crawford said.LACKING DEFENSEUTEP coach Tim Floyd had nothing good to say about his teams defense. He said his team did not rebound well or slow Wake Forests transition game. Evidence? We shot 60 percent (18 of 30) in the first half were down 19, Floyd said.UP NEXTWake Forest will face No. 3 Villanova on Friday with the winner advancing to Sunday nights championship game.UTEP will take on Western Michigan on Friday in the consolation round.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Cheap Air Max 270 Canada Outlet .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. Cheap Nike Shoes Canada . Jason Zucker and Matt Cooke also scored for Minnesota, which has won five of six. Kuemper made five saves in the first, nine in the second, and nine in the third. 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Forward David (Junior) Hoilett, a native of Brampton, Ont., and his younger brother Jaineil, who plays in Gemany, are training temporarily with the MLS team before returning to their respective clubs training camp in Europe. "No story there," Toronto assistant coach Fran OLeary said with a smile. "Just friends of Ryans coming in to get sharp before pre-season. No story unfortunately." Ryan Nelsen played at QPR before taking over as Toronto FC manager earlier this year. It could be the closest fans here see of Hoilett in a Canadian team uniform. While Jaineil has represented Canada at the under-20 level, Junior has yet to decide his international allegiance. Hes also eligible for Jamaica and has reportedly said he would consider England if he met the requirements. Asked Tuesday about where his international future lies, the pocket-sized speedster smiled and said: "My lips are sealed right now." A polite Hoilett had little to say to reporters but spoke admiringly about Torontos practice facility ("Better than our facility back at QPR"), training and players, and said he was committed to helping QPR fight its way back to Englands top tier following relegation. "It was a difficult season, of course," he said. "We underperformed and its been a tough season. But were going to try to fight hard and get back in the Premier League where we belong." Hoilett, who turns 23 on Wednesday, plans to train with Toronto for a few weeks to prepare for QPRs pre-season, which opens in early July. The 21-year-old Jaineil plays for a lower-tier German side. Nelsen himself missed Tuesdays sunny practice. Hes in Europe, combining a scouting trip with helping move has family to Toronto. Chief scout Pat Onstad and president Kevin Payne are on the road in Argentina while OLeary is headed to Spain next. "Were trying to add some real quality in this next (transfer) window," said OLeary. "But we want to make sure we get the right ones." The club announcement on Ephraim came several hours after the player landed in London.dddddddddddd He had tweeted on the weekend that QPR wanted to end his loan spell so he would be "refreshed" for pre-season. "Toronto it has been a pleasure - unbelievable people and treated me so well .muchlove," he tweeted. Ephraim had limited success in Toronto this season as a winger and attacking midfielder, showing some nice touches without being able to put his stamp on games. He saw action in 11 matches, starting nine. Toronto (1-7-5), winless in 11 league games, has the weekend off before visiting D.C. United (1-10-2) on June 15. OLeary, like other members of the coaching staff, was nothing but positive Tuesday despite the recent run. Torontos most recent result was a disappointing 1-1 tie with the visiting Philadelphia Union, thanks to a goal conceded in second-half stoppage time. "What do you do when youre in a difficult spell?" OLeary asked. "You just keep your head down, you keep working. "I think (from) the response of the fans, thats what they saw. They saw a team that was vibrant, was fighting for them, was fighting for Toronto FC. And I think well keep doing that and results will turn here. "Well add a little more quality. ... This thing will turn. Were a competitive team now. Well start turning these performances into points sooner than later." Striker Danny Koevermans and midfielder Terry Dunfield are both expected to play for the Toronto reserve side on Friday night in Pittsburgh against the Riverhounds, a USL Pro team. Koevermans, who was sidelined by knee surgery, got his first taste of first-team action in more than 10 months Saturday when the Dutch star came on as a substitute in the 86th minute against Philadelphia. Dunfield, meanwhile, is back after suffering a hyperextended knee. Notes: OLeary said it was too early to say how much action Koevermans would see at D.C. United. ... Captain-defender Darren ODea (Ireland) and midfielder Reggie Lambe (Bermuda) are away on international duty. Goalie Stefan Frei (hamstring) and defenders Logan Emory (foot) and Richard Eckersley (hamstring) also missed practice Tuesday. ' ' '