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

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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