1969-70 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — schedule and results
The 1969-70 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 14-13 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Jack McCloskey. Simple Rating System: 5.15.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 5–4 at home, 3–5 on the road, and 4–4 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 81.3 points per game and allowed 82.4 (-1.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 15, 1970 to Feb 5, 1970. The most lopsided win was 103–77 over UConn Huskies on Dec 29, 1969; the heaviest defeat was 81–54 at South Carolina Gamecocks on Feb 9, 1970. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against East Carolina Pirates (53–52). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 1969-70's .519 winning percentage ranks 65th. Previous season: 1968-69 Forest Demon Deacons (18–9). Next season: 1970-71 Forest Demon Deacons (16–10).
Game-by-game results (25 games)
Game recaps
1969-12-01: Behind Sorenson's 31 points, Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Wake Forest 96–92. Davis had 27 for Wake Forest.
1970-01-02: Behind Gil McGregor's 21 points, Wake Forest defeated Virginia Cavaliers 65–58. Bill Gerry had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers. Gil McGregor grabbed 18 rebounds.
1970-01-15: Wake Forest Demon Deacons handled Virginia Cavaliers 90–79. Dickie Walker led the winners with 41 points. Bill Gerry had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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