1952-53 Wake Forest Demon Deacons — schedule and results

The 1952-53 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 19-6 (12-3 in the Southern) under head coach Murray Greason. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.21.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1952-12-06at Duke Blue DevilsW 91–86Cameron Indoor Stadium
1952-12-09vs NC State WolfpackW 51–50Gore Gymnasium
1952-12-29neutral Pennsylvania QuakersW 65–61
1952-12-30neutral BYU CougarsL 58–84
1952-12-31neutral Holy Cross CrusadersW 91–69
1953-01-03at La Salle ExplorersL 59–76Wister Hall
1953-01-10at The Citadel BulldogsW 96–67McAlister Field House
1953-01-12at South Carolina GamecocksW 68–50Carolina Fieldhouse
1953-01-14at Clemson TigersW 93–66Clemson Field House
1953-01-17vs Davidson WildcatsW 91–58Gore Gymnasium
1953-01-20at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 68–72Woollen Gymnasium
1953-01-31at NC State WolfpackL 80–99Reynolds Coliseum
1953-02-03at Davidson WildcatsW 69–57Johnston Gym
1953-02-07vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 93–90Gore Gymnasium
1953-02-10vs William & Mary TribeW 78–76Gore Gymnasium
1953-02-12vs Duke Blue DevilsL 99–101 (OTOT)Gore Gymnasium
1953-02-14vs Clemson TigersW 87–56Gore Gymnasium
1953-02-17vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 89–63Gore Gymnasium
1953-02-23vs South Carolina GamecocksW 88–62Gore Gymnasium
1953-03-05neutral Richmond SpidersW 85–70Reynolds Coliseum
1953-03-06neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 61–59Reynolds Coliseum
1953-03-07at NC State WolfpackW 71–70Reynolds Coliseum
1953-03-13neutral Holy Cross CrusadersL 71–79Reynolds Coliseum
1953-03-14neutral Lebanon ValleyW 91–71Reynolds Coliseum

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