WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — Grace Oliver scored 19 points to lead Wake Forest to a 68-65 win over North Carolina Central in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday at Joel Memorial Coliseum.

The Demon Deacons built a 27-15 lead after the first quarter and withstood a second-half push from the Eagles. Wake Forest improved to 5-0 while North Carolina Central fell to 1-4. Morgan Callahan and Tierney Coleman each scored 19 points for the Eagles, who capitalized on 21 Wake Forest turnovers to stay close. The Demon Deacons dominated inside, outscoring the Eagles 42-24 in the paint.