1970-71 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 3–0 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 77.8 points per game and allowed 74.7 (+3.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 29, 1970 to Jan 2, 1971. The most lopsided win was 95–71 over Virginia Cavaliers on Feb 13, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 84–64 at South Carolina Gamecocks on Feb 24, 1971. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tennessee Volunteers (59–60).
Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 1970-71's .615 winning percentage ranks 46th. Previous season: 1969-70 Forest Demon Deacons (14–13). Next season: 1971-72 Forest Demon Deacons (8–18).
Game-by-game results (24 games)
Game recaps
1971-01-13: Virginia Cavaliers beat Wake Forest Demon Deacons 86–81. Bill Gerry led the winners with 24 points. Charlie Davis had 24 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Rich Habegger grabbed 15 rebounds.
1971-02-13: Wake Forest routed Virginia Cavaliers 95–71. Charlie Davis led the winners with 23 points. Barry Parkhill had 21 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1971-03-11: Virginia Cavaliers edged Wake Forest Demon Deacons 85–84. Bill Gerry led the winners with 23 points. Charlie Davis had 23 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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