1970-71 Wake Forest Demon Deacons — schedule and results

The 1970-71 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 16-10 (7-7 in the ACC) under head coach Jack McCloskey. Simple Rating System: 9.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1970-12-05at Temple OwlsW 71–55McGonigle Hall
1970-12-08vs Tennessee VolunteersL 59–60Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-12at Maryland TerrapinsL 71–72Cole Fieldhouse
1970-12-14vs William & Mary TribeW 93–70Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-18neutral Duke Blue DevilsW 83–77Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-19at NC State WolfpackL 70–73Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1970-12-29neutral Georgetown HoyasW 90–88
1970-12-30neutral Jacksonville DolphinsW 78–77
1971-01-02vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 92–81Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-06vs Duke Blue DevilsL 67–68Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-09at NC State WolfpackW 83–76Reynolds Coliseum
1971-01-13at Virginia CavaliersL 81–86University Hall
1971-01-16vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 96–84Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-01-30at Davidson WildcatsW 64–60Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1971-02-04at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 75–93Carmichael Auditorium
1971-02-10at Duke Blue DevilsL 78–83Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-02-13vs Virginia CavaliersW 95–71Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-16vs Clemson TigersW 74–57Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-20vs NC State WolfpackW 89–85Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-02-24at South Carolina GamecocksL 64–84Carolina Coliseum
1971-02-26at Clemson TigersW 64–54Littlejohn Coliseum
1971-03-02vs Maryland TerrapinsW 72–66Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-06vs South Carolina GamecocksL 73–88Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1971-03-11vs Virginia CavaliersL 84–85Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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