Wake Forest Secures NIT Win, Advances with 82-72 Victory

0:00On March 26th, Wake Forest grabbed an important win in the NIT, beating Navy 82-72 on Wednesday night. Juke Harris led the way with 26 points, along with six rebounds and five assists for the Demon Deacons. Other key contributors for Wake Forest included Omaha Bill U, with 15 points and Trevon Spillers adding 14. On the Navy side, Austin Benini topscoring at 19 points, while Jordan Pinnick chipped in 18. The Demon Deacons now sit at 18 wins and 16 losses, advancing in the tournament after a solid postseason push. Navy, with a strong 26-8 record, put up a fight, but couldn't keep pace. Wake Forest sees control late in the first half and never look back, holding a 38-34 edge at the break. They then unleashed a 12-2 run in the second half to stretch the lead to 16 points. This victory keeps Wake Forest momentum rolling as they head into the next round of the NIT.