1982-83 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 20-12 (7-7 in the ACC) under head coach Carl Tacy. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.15.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 5–7 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 78.9 points per game and allowed 75.3 (+3.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 1, 1982 to Dec 27, 1982. The most lopsided win was 100–69 over Robert Morris Colonials on Dec 22, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 130–89 at NC State Wolfpack on Mar 5, 1983. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (69–70).

Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 1982-83's .625 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1981-82 Forest Demon Deacons (21–9). Next season: 1983-84 Forest Demon Deacons (23–9).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1982-12-01	vs Richmond Spiders	W 60–54	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-07	at Davidson Wildcats	W 81–62	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1982-12-11	vs App State Mountaineers	W 67–46	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-20	vs Drexel Dragons	W 89–60	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-22	vs Robert Morris Colonials	W 100–69	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-27	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 88–65
1982-12-28	at St. John's Red Storm	L 65–72	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1983-01-03	vs Siena Saints	W 70–55	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-08	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 60–53	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-15	vs Clemson Tigers	W 89–76	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-17	at William & Mary Tribe	L 63–80	William & Mary Hall
1983-01-19	at Duke Blue Devils	W 88–84	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1983-01-22	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 91–73	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-27	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 78–80	Greensboro Coliseum
1983-01-30	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 65–68	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-03	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 75–89	University Hall
1983-02-06	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 78–65	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-09	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 79–66	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-12	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 69–70	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-16	at Clemson Tigers	W 86–82	Littlejohn Coliseum
1983-02-19	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 110–104	Greensboro Coliseum
1983-02-24	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 85–100	Carmichael Auditorium
1983-02-26	at Maryland Terrapins	L 75–83	Cole Fieldhouse
1983-03-02	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 74–107	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-03-05	at NC State Wolfpack	L 89–130	Reynolds Coliseum
1983-03-11	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 70–71	The Omni
1983-03-17	at Murray State Racers	W 87–80	Racer Arena
1983-03-21	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 75–68	Memorial Gymnasium
1983-03-24	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	W 78–61	Greensboro Coliseum
1983-03-28	neutral Fresno State Bulldogs	L 82–86	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1983-01-30: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Wake Forest 68–65 as Alvin Robertson scored a team-high 23. John Toms had 19 for Wake Forest.

1983-03-02: Virginia Cavaliers routed Wake Forest Demon Deacons 107–74. Ralph Sampson led the winners with 28 points. John Toms had 22 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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