Wake Forest rallies past Stanford in 68-63 victory

Juke Harris scores 25 points to lead Demon Deacons comeback

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Juke Harris scored 25 points and hit key shots down the stretch as Wake Forest rallied past Stanford 68-63 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Saturday. Mekhi Mason added 10 points off the bench for the Demon Deacons, who won at home for the first time since January 3. Ebuka Okorie led Stanford with 26 points, but the Cardinal were outscored 28-9 at the free throw line and couldn't hold on to a 39-30 halftime lead.

Why it matters

This ACC matchup between two teams looking to improve their postseason positioning saw Wake Forest overcome a halftime deficit with a strong second-half performance, led by the scoring of Juke Harris. The win at home was an important one for the Demon Deacons, who had struggled in conference play.

The details

Wake Forest trailed 39-30 at halftime but rallied in the second half, outscoring Stanford 38-24. Harris shot 6-of-15 from the field and 12-of-13 from the free throw line, scoring 7 of the Demon Deacons' final 9 points to seal the victory. Stanford got 26 points from Ebuka Okorie and 11 from Benny Gealer, but was hurt by poor free throw shooting and a scoreless combined effort from starters Donavin Young and Ryan Agarwal.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The players

Juke Harris

A key player for Wake Forest who scored 25 points, including several clutch shots down the stretch, to lead the Demon Deacons to victory.

Ebuka Okorie

The leading scorer for Stanford with 26 points, including three 3-pointers, but the Cardinal were unable to hold on to their halftime lead.

Mekhi Mason

Came off the bench to score 10 points for Wake Forest in the win.

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What they’re saying

“Juke Harris really stepped up when we needed him most. His scoring and leadership were crucial in our comeback win.”

— Danny Manning, Wake Forest Head Coach (statenews.net)

What’s next

Wake Forest will look to build on this home win as they continue ACC play, while Stanford will try to regroup after the tough road loss.

The takeaway

This was an important conference victory for Wake Forest, who showed resilience in rallying from a halftime deficit behind the strong play of Juke Harris. The Demon Deacons proved they can win close games at home, a positive sign as they push for postseason positioning in the ACC.