1971-72 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — schedule and results

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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 24 games from this season: 4–7 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 0–4 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 67.3 points per game and allowed 71.5 (-4.1 per game). The most lopsided win was 100–62 over Rice Owls on Dec 4, 1971; the heaviest defeat was 99–76 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Dec 17, 1971. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Duquesne Dukes (55–56).

Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 1971-72's .308 winning percentage ranks 105th. Previous season: 1970-71 Forest Demon Deacons (16–10). Next season: 1972-73 Forest Demon Deacons (12–15).

Game-by-game results (24 games)

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

Game recaps

1972-01-03: Behind Barry Parkhill's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons 74–64. Rich Habegger had 17 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Scott McCandlish grabbed 15 rebounds.

1972-02-12: Behind Barry Parkhill's 34 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Wake Forest 74–67. Eddie Payne had 22 for Wake Forest.

1972-03-09: Virginia Cavaliers got past Wake Forest 74–65 as Barry Parkhill scored a team-high 24. Sam Jackson had 17 for Wake Forest. Scott McCandlish grabbed 16 rebounds.

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