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Harris’ 31 and 15 Power Wake Forest’s 80-73 Comeback Over Cal in Finale

The win set a No. 13 seed with an ACC Tournament opener against Virginia Tech on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Wake Forest flipped the game with a 14-0 second-half run that turned a one-point deficit into a 13-point lead and then closed it out late.
  • Juke Harris finished with 31 points and 15 rebounds, including 21 after halftime to drive the rally.
  • The Demon Deacons overcame a 1-for-12 start and trailed 37-29 at the break before surging back.
  • Wake produced 51 second-half points on 55% shooting, won the boards 45-29, and logged 14 assisted field goals.
  • Cal’s Dai Dai Ames scored 31 and Justin Pippen added 17 before fouling out, leaving the Bears at 21-10 (9-9 ACC) with their NCAA hopes uncertain.