US EditionWake Forest's late run puts away Navy in NIT opener
Juke Harris scored 26 points and Wake Forest used a 12-2 second-half run to secure an 82-72 victory over Navy in the NIT opening round.
- In the NIT opening round, Wake Forest guard Juke Harris scored 26 points to lead the Demon Deacons to an 82-72 victory over Navy in Winston-Salem on Wednesday.
- After a tight first half, Wake Forest took the lead for good with 5:28 to go and led 38-34 at halftime with Harris totaling 12 points despite poor 3-point shooting.
- A late 12-2 surge saw Myles Colvin ignite the run with a corner 3, while Omaha Biliew scored 15 points and Tre'Von Spillers added 14 points and nine rebounds.
- Navy Midshipmen's season closed at 26-8, its best since 1986-87, with Austin Benigni scoring 19 and Jordan Pennick 18, while Aidan Kehoe added nine points and 10 rebounds.
- Rebounding and ball movement stand out as Wake Forest strengths, with 33 rebounds and 17 assists, positioning them well for the next round.
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Wake Forest’s late runs puts away Navy in NIT opener
Juke Harris scored 26 points to propel Wake Forest to an 82-72 victory over Navy in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.Omaha Biliew threw down three slam dunks on his way to scoring 15 points as the Demon Deacons (18-16) advanced to a second-round matchup against the winner of Wednesday's game between Illinois State and Kent State.Tre'Von Spillers contributed 14 points and nine rebounds and Nate Calmese scored 12 poi…
Men’s Basketball takes down Navy in first round of NIT
Men’s Basketball took down the Navy Midshipmen at the Joel Coliseum by a score of 82-72 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday, March 18. The Demon Deacons received a bid to the NIT as one of the four No. 1 seeds, giving them the chance to host up to three games at the Joel, provided they win their first two matchups. Neither team started off well offensively as the Deacs struggled from the 3-point range early. …
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