WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — Myles Colvin scored 32 points to lead Wake Forest to an 88-83 victory over Syracuse in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Joel Coliseum.

The Demon Deacons (15-14) edged the Orange (14-14) in a high-efficiency offensive contest before 9,208 fans. Wake Forest shot 57.9% from the field and made 13 of 15 free throws. Syracuse kept pace behind Donnie Freeman’s 28 points and Nate Kingz’s 20, including six 3-pointers, but a 42-46 second-half deficit proved insurmountable. Naithan George added a double-double for Syracuse with 13 points and 10 assists. Tre’Von Spillers contributed 16 points for Wake Forest, which held a slight edge in rebounds and assists.