1968-69 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — schedule and results
The 1968-69 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 18-9 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Jack McCloskey. Simple Rating System: 9.15.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 5–3 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 6–1 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 85.0 points per game and allowed 79.3 (+5.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 15, 1969 to Mar 6, 1969. The most lopsided win was 98–58 at William & Mary Tribe on Dec 17, 1968; the heaviest defeat was 122–93 at Duke Blue Devils on Feb 12, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Temple Owls (87–86).
Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 1968-69's .667 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1967-68 Forest Demon Deacons (5–21). Next season: 1969-70 Forest Demon Deacons (14–13).
Game-by-game results (25 games)
Game recaps
1969-01-04: Behind Charlie Davis's 18 points, Wake Forest rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 90–66. Mike Wilkes had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1969-03-01: Behind Charlie Davis's 24 points, Wake Forest Demon Deacons held off Virginia Cavaliers 87–84. John Gidding had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers. Norm Carmichael grabbed 15 rebounds.
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