Morehead State Eagles @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MORE | 31 | 34 | 65 |
WAKE | 44 | 37 | 81 |
Harris sets career highs in points, rebounds to lead Wake Forest 81-65 over Morehead State
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- — Juke Harris had career highs of 29 points and nine rebounds to power Wake Forest 81-65 past Morehead State on Friday.
The sophomore forward exceeded the career high of 18 points he set in Wake Forest's 88-74 opening win over American on November 3, in his second career start.
Harris was an efficient 10-of-15 from the field and 3-of-5 from 3-point range.
Tre'Von Spillers added 16 points, 10 rebounds and a couple of blocks for the Demon Deacons (2-0). Sebastian Akins joined the fray with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Morehead State led at the 10:16 mark in the first half, before Wake Forest went on a 12-0 run. The Eagles trailed from the 9:56 mark in the first half. The Demon Deacons took a 44-31 lead into the half.
George Marshall poured in 26 points for the Eagles on 8 of 13 shooting and 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Josiah LeGree's 11 points made him the only other Morehead State player in double figures.
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Game Information
Winston-Salem, NC
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Ben Stirt
Referee:Kellen Miliner
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 21-9 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 21-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-19 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Virginia | 14-3 | 2 | 26-4 |
| Miami | 12-4 | 3.5 | 23-6 |
| North Carolina | 12-5 | 4 | 24-6 |
| Clemson | 11-6 | 5 | 21-9 |
| Louisville | 10-7 | 6 | 21-9 |
| NC State | 10-7 | 6 | 19-11 |
| California | 8-8 | 7.5 | 20-9 |
| SMU | 8-8 | 7.5 | 19-10 |
| Florida State | 8-8 | 7.5 | 15-14 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-9 | 8 | 19-11 |
| Stanford | 7-9 | 8.5 | 18-11 |
| Wake Forest | 6-11 | 10 | 15-15 |
| Syracuse | 6-11 | 10 | 15-15 |
| Notre Dame | 4-12 | 11.5 | 13-16 |
| Pittsburgh | 4-12 | 11.5 | 11-18 |
| Boston College | 3-14 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-14 | 13.5 | 11-18 |
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