The 1971-72 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 8-18 (3-9 in the ACC) under head coach Jack McCloskey. Simple Rating System: 2.95.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-12-01 | vs Canisius Golden Griffins | L 87–94 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1971-12-04 | vs Rice Owls | W 100–62 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1971-12-08 | at William & Mary Tribe | W 75–60 | William & Mary Hall |
| 1971-12-17 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 76–99 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1971-12-18 | neutral Duke Blue Devils | L 58–70 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1971-12-21 | vs Yale Bulldogs | L 75–85 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1971-12-29 | at Duquesne Dukes | L 55–56 | Civic Arena |
| 1971-12-30 | neutral Navy Midshipmen | L 62–72 | |
| 1972-01-03 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | L 64–74 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-01-10 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | L 46–49 | |
| 1972-01-15 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | L 60–70 | Cassell Coliseum |
| 1972-01-19 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 77–92 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1972-01-26 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 66–77 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1972-01-29 | vs Davidson Wildcats | L 66–80 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-02-03 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 59–71 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-02-05 | vs Temple Owls | W 57–51 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-02-09 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 62–57 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-02-12 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 67–74 | University Hall |
| 1972-02-16 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 59–51 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-02-19 | at NC State Wolfpack | L 76–84 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1972-02-26 | at Clemson Tigers | W 70–63 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1972-03-01 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 56–64 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1972-03-04 | vs NC State Wolfpack | L 78–86 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1972-03-09 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | L 65–74 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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