Northeastern Huskies @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 29 | 73 | |
WAKE | 45 | 41 | 86 |
Spillers and Harris score 17 each and Wake Forest tops Northeastern 86-73
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- — Tre’Von Spillers scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Juke Harris also scored 17 points, and Wake Forest pulled away in the second half to defeat Northeastern 86-73 on Friday.
Sebastian Akins scored 13 points and Myles Colvin added 11 for Wake Forest (6-2). Spillers hit 8 of 11 shots and Harris made 10 of 11 from the free-throw line.
Miles Newton scored 22 points, Xander Alarie 15, Xavier Abreu 12 and Youri Fritz 10 for Northeastern (3-4).
Wake Forest scored 16 points after 11 Northeastern turnovers in the first 14 minutes of the second half, helping the Demon Deacons turn a one-point halftime advantage into a 79-65 lead.
Northeastern cut into the lead and it was 79-70 with 4:20 remaining. Harris hit a jumper and Colvin drained a 3-pointer for the Demon Deacons and they led by double digits for the remainder.
Wake Forest led 33-24 12 1/2 minutes into the game but Newton scored 10 points to help the Huskies close to within 45-44 at halftime.
Wake Forest: The Deacons host Oklahoma on Tuesday in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
Northeastern: The Huskies visit Holy Cross on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Winston-Salem, NC
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Anthony Eades
Referee:Leslie Jones
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 8-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Charleston | 8-2 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Stony Brook | 6-4 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Drexel | 6-4 | 2.5 | 12-11 |
| William & Mary | 5-5 | 3.5 | 14-8 |
| Hofstra | 5-5 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Elon | 5-5 | 3.5 | 13-10 |
| Monmouth | 5-5 | 3.5 | 11-12 |
| Towson | 5-6 | 4 | 13-11 |
| Campbell | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-13 |
| Hampton | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-8 | 6.5 | 9-12 |
| Northeastern | 2-8 | 6.5 | 6-15 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-0 | - | 21-1 |
| Clemson | 8-1 | 1.5 | 18-4 |
| Virginia | 8-2 | 2 | 19-3 |
| NC State | 8-2 | 2 | 17-6 |
| North Carolina | 6-3 | 3.5 | 18-4 |
| Miami | 6-3 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| Louisville | 5-4 | 4.5 | 15-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-5 | 5 | 16-7 |
| California | 4-5 | 5.5 | 16-6 |
| SMU | 4-5 | 5.5 | 15-7 |
| Syracuse | 4-6 | 6 | 13-10 |
| Stanford | 3-6 | 6.5 | 14-8 |
| Florida State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-7 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| Notre Dame | 2-7 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| Wake Forest | 2-7 | 7.5 | 11-11 |
| Boston College | 2-7 | 7.5 | 9-13 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-8 | 8 | 9-14 |
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