Juke Harris leads Wake Forest to 68-63 win over Stanford

Harris scores 25 points, including 9 straight late to lift Demon Deacons

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Juke Harris scored 25 points and personally outscored Stanford 9-2 down the stretch, lifting Wake Forest to a come-from-behind 68-63 victory over the Cardinal on Saturday. The Cardinal led 39-30 at halftime but were unable to extend their lead in the second half. Harris made 12 of 13 free throws and the Demon Deacons made 28 of 32 as a team, while Stanford was just 9 for 14 from the line.

Why it matters

This was an important ACC conference win for Wake Forest, who improved to 13-12 overall and 4-8 in the conference. The loss drops Stanford to 16-10 and 5-8 in the ACC. Harris' strong performance in the closing minutes helped the Demon Deacons rally from a nine-point halftime deficit.

The details

Wake Forest trailed 39-30 at halftime but chipped away at the deficit in the second half. The game was tied 61-61 with 1:48 remaining when Harris scored a layup to give the Demon Deacons their first lead since early in the game. Harris then made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 25 seconds to seal the victory. Stanford' Ebuka Okorie led all scorers with 26 points, but the Cardinal made only 2 of their final 12 shots.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Juke Harris

A player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons who scored 25 points, including 9 straight late in the game to lead his team to victory.

Ebuka Okorie

A player for the Stanford Cardinal who led all scorers with 26 points in the losing effort.

Benny Gealer

A player for the Stanford Cardinal who scored 11 points in the game.

Aidan Cammann

A player for the Stanford Cardinal who scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Mekhi Mason

A player for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons who scored 10 points.

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What they’re saying

“Juke Harris scored 25 points and personally outscored Stanford 9-2 down the stretch, lifting Wake Forest to a come-from-behind 68-63 victory over the Cardinal on Saturday.”

— Associated Press (newser.com)

What’s next

Wake Forest will next host Clemson on Wednesday, while Stanford will look to bounce back in their next ACC matchup.

The takeaway

This was an impressive comeback win for Wake Forest, who showed resilience in rallying from a nine-point halftime deficit. Juke Harris' clutch scoring down the stretch was the difference-maker, as the Demon Deacons improved their ACC record to 4-8 on the season.