The 1961-62 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 22-9 (12-2 in the ACC) under head coach Bones McKinney. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.57.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-12-02 | vs Davidson Wildcats | W 96–62 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1961-12-05 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 77–65 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1961-12-09 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 62–84 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1961-12-12 | at Florida Gators | L 65–71 | Florida Gymnasium |
| 1961-12-15 | at Virginia Cavaliers | W 84–65 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1961-12-16 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 62–79 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1961-12-30 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | L 73–75 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-01-02 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 79–70 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-01-06 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 81–54 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-01-10 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | W 91–72 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-01-12 | at Saint Francis Red Flash | W 71–66 | Doyle Hall |
| 1962-01-13 | at Saint Joseph's Hawks | L 63–65 | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse |
| 1962-01-27 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 68–82 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1962-01-31 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | L 99–101 | Charleston Civic Center |
| 1962-02-02 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | W 78–74 | Carolina Fieldhouse |
| 1962-02-03 | at Clemson Tigers | W 83–82 | Clemson Field House |
| 1962-02-08 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | L 81–87 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1962-02-10 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | W 87–80 | Woollen Gymnasium |
| 1962-02-12 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 116–67 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-02-15 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 97–79 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-02-17 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 81–78 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-02-21 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 69–62 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1962-02-24 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | W 97–85 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1962-03-01 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | W 81–58 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1962-03-02 | neutral South Carolina Gamecocks | W 88–75 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1962-03-03 | neutral Clemson Tigers | W 77–66 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1962-03-12 | neutral Yale Bulldogs | W 92–82 (OTOT) | The Palestra |
| 1962-03-16 | neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks | W 96–85 (OTOT) | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1962-03-17 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | W 79–69 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1962-03-23 | neutral Ohio State Buckeyes | L 68–84 | Freedom Hall |
| 1962-03-24 | neutral UCLA Bruins | W 82–80 | Freedom Hall |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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