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Harris' Career Night Lifts Wake Forest Over Morehead State, 81-65

Turnovers with cold shooting underscored lingering concerns despite the 2-0 start.

Overview

  • Wake Forest moved to 2-0 in Winston-Salem after a 12-0 first-half run helped build a 44-31 halftime lead.
  • Juke Harris set career highs with 29 points and nine rebounds on 10-of-15 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three.
  • Tre'Von Spillers posted 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Sebastian Akins added 15 points, seven boards and five assists.
  • Morehead State guard George Marshall scored 26 points as the Eagles fell to 1-1 after opening with a win over Midway.
  • A blog recap reported 19 Wake Forest turnovers and low shooting splits from the field, three and the line, echoing Steve Forbes’ emphasis on tightening execution.