WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — Juke Harris scored 26 points to lead Wake Forest to an 82-72 victory over Navy in a nonconference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Joel Coliseum.

The Demon Deacons (18-16) pulled away in the second half after leading 38-34 at halftime. Austin Benigni led the Midshipmen (26-8) with 19 points and Jordan Pennick added 18. Wake Forest’s Tre’Von Spillers scored 14 points and blocked four shots.

A crowd of 1,823 saw the Demon Deacons improve to .500 at home this season. Navy, which entered with a seven-game winning streak, lost for just the second time in its last 12 contests.