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Wake Forest Stuns Stanford With Late Rally
15 Feb
Summary
- Wake Forest rallied from a halftime deficit to secure a late victory.
- Harris scored the go-ahead points and made clutch free throws.
- Stanford's offense faltered in the final minutes of the game.
Wake Forest completed a remarkable comeback victory over Stanford, erasing a nine-point halftime deficit. The Demon Deacons, trailing 39-30 at the break, found their rhythm in the second half, eventually tying the game late.
Tyree Harris emerged as the hero for Wake Forest, scoring the go-ahead layup and then sealing the win with clutch free throws in the final minute. He made 12 of 13 attempts from the line as part of his team's impressive 28-of-32 performance. Stanford, despite leading 58-51 late, could only manage two field goals in the closing minutes, contributing to their downfall.
Ebuka Okorie led Stanford with 26 points, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for the Cardinal. Mekhi Mason added 10 points for the victorious Wake Forest team. The loss marked another ACC setback for Stanford, while Wake Forest secured a hard-fought conference win.
