1980-81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 22-7 (9-5 in the ACC) under head coach Carl Tacy. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.29.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 57–44Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1980-12-05neutral NC State WolfpackW 87–57Greensboro Coliseum
1980-12-06neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 82–71Greensboro Coliseum
1980-12-19at Santa Clara BroncosW 75–68Toso Pavilion
1980-12-20neutral Alabama Crimson TideW 79–66Toso Pavilion
1980-12-30at Davidson WildcatsW 83–70Johnston Gym
1981-01-03vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 87–61Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-07vs App State MountaineersW 63–42Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-10vs Clemson TigersW 73–71Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-14at Duke Blue DevilsW 76–73Cameron Indoor Stadium
1981-01-17vs NC State WolfpackW 60–52Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-22vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 60–74Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-28at Virginia CavaliersL 73–83University Hall
1981-01-31vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 83–60Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-02-04vs Maryland TerrapinsW 67–60Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-02-07at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 86–56Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1981-02-11at North Carolina Tar HeelsW 84–68Carmichael Auditorium
1981-02-14vs Duke Blue DevilsW 58–52Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-02-18at Clemson TigersL 71–81Littlejohn Coliseum
1981-02-21at Maryland TerrapinsL 80–94Cole Fieldhouse
1981-02-25vs Virginia CavaliersW 73–66Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-02-28at NC State WolfpackL 65–66Reynolds Coliseum
1981-03-05neutral Clemson TigersW 80–71Capital Centre
1981-03-06neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 57–58Capital Centre
1981-03-15neutral Boston College EaglesL 64–67Memorial Coliseum

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