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Wake Forest Loses to Boston College at the Buzzer 67-68
Deacs hit a season low in loss to struggling Eagles
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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In a disappointing loss, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons fell to the Boston College Eagles 67-68 on a last-second tip-in. Despite a career-high 38 points from sophomore Juke Harris, the rest of the Deacs struggled mightily, combining for just 29 points on 23% shooting. Boston College, who had lost 8 straight games, stormed back in the second half to hand Wake Forest their 14th loss of the season.
Why it matters
This loss to a struggling Boston College team is a new low for the Wake Forest program under head coach Steve Forbes. The Deacs' inability to capitalize on a dominant performance from their star player and failure to close out the game against one of the worst teams in the ACC raises serious questions about the team's development and coaching staff's preparation.
The details
Wake Forest led by as many as 6 points in the first half thanks to 19 points from Juke Harris, but the rest of the team combined for just 10 points on 4-23 shooting. Boston College stormed back in the second half, using a 14-1 run to take the lead and eventually build it to as many as 11 points. Despite Harris' heroics down the stretch, cutting the lead to 1 with two late 3-pointers, the Deacs could not secure the rebound on the final possession, allowing Aidan Shaw to tip in the game-winner for Boston College as time expired.
- The game was played on February 26, 2026.
- Boston College had lost 8 straight games prior to this matchup.
The players
Juke Harris
A sophomore guard for Wake Forest who scored a career-high 38 points in the loss.
Nate Calmese
A Wake Forest player who returned from an ankle injury but re-injured it in the game, finishing with 5 points.
Aidan Shaw
The Boston College player who scored the game-winning tip-in as time expired.
Fred Payne
A Boston College player who missed the final shot that led to Shaw's game-winning tip-in.
Steve Forbes
The head coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
What’s next
The Demon Deacons will look to bounce back in their next game as they continue their pursuit of an ACC Tournament berth.
The takeaway
This loss highlights the continued struggles of the Wake Forest program under Coach Forbes, as the team failed to capitalize on a dominant individual performance and lost to one of the worst teams in the ACC. The inability of the supporting cast to step up and the defensive lapses down the stretch raise serious concerns about the team's development and coaching staff's preparation.
