Stanford men's basketball falls to Wake Forest

Freshman guard Ebuka Okorie sets Stanford scoring record in loss

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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On Saturday, the Stanford men's basketball team fell to Wake Forest by a final score of 68-63. Stanford freshman guard Ebuka Okorie set the program's freshman scoring record with 26 points, but it was not enough as Wake Forest's Juke Harris led the Demon Deacons with 25 points and seven rebounds. The loss drops Stanford to 16-10 overall and 5-8 in the ACC, while Wake Forest improves to 13-12 overall and 4-8 in the conference.

Why it matters

This was a crucial Quad 1 opportunity for Stanford to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume, but the loss is a setback. Meanwhile, the win provides a much-needed boost for Wake Forest, who have had a number of close games against quality opponents this season.

The details

Stanford led for much of the game, but Wake Forest was able to rally late and seal the victory at the free throw line, shooting 28-32 (87.5%) compared to Stanford's 9-14 (64.3%). Okorie's record-setting performance was a bright spot for the Cardinal, as the freshman guard continues to have an outstanding season.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Stanford led Wake Forest 39-30 at halftime.
  • Stanford led Wake Forest 47-38 with 15:46 remaining in the game.
  • Wake Forest took a 63-61 lead with 38 seconds left in the game.
  • Wake Forest defeated Stanford 68-63 at the final buzzer.

The players

Ebuka Okorie

A Stanford freshman guard who set the program's freshman scoring record with 26 points in the game.

Juke Harris

A Wake Forest small forward who led the Demon Deacons with 25 points and seven rebounds.

Mekhi Mason

A Wake Forest guard who scored 10 points in the game.

Benny Gealer

A Stanford senior guard who scored 11 points.

Aidan Cammann

A Stanford redshirt sophomore forward who had 10 points and 11 rebounds.

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What they’re saying

“This loss is a major bummer. They had a chance to add another Quad 1 victory to their NCAA tournament resume. A win here would have done a lot to help them get back into the NCAA tournament mix.”

— Ben Parker, Author (on3.com)

“To put Stanford away behind a big game for Juke Harris gives them a lot of good vibes.”

— Ben Parker, Author (on3.com)

What’s next

Stanford will look to bounce back with a road game against Cal on Saturday, February 21st at 3:00 PM PT.

The takeaway

Despite the disappointing loss, Ebuka Okorie's record-setting performance is a bright spot for Stanford as they continue to fight for an NCAA Tournament berth. The Cardinal will need to learn from this setback and come back stronger in their next game against Cal.