1982-83 Wake Forest Demon Deacons — 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.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1982-12-01vs Richmond SpidersW 60–54Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-07at Davidson WildcatsW 81–62Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1982-12-11vs App State MountaineersW 67–46Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-20vs Drexel DragonsW 89–60Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-22vs Robert Morris ColonialsW 100–69Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-27neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 88–65
1982-12-28at St. John's Red StormL 65–72Madison Square Garden (IV)
1983-01-03vs Siena SaintsW 70–55Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-08vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 60–53Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-15vs Clemson TigersW 89–76Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-17at William & Mary TribeL 63–80William & Mary Hall
1983-01-19at Duke Blue DevilsW 88–84Cameron Indoor Stadium
1983-01-22vs NC State WolfpackW 91–73Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-27vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 78–80Greensboro Coliseum
1983-01-30vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 65–68Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-03at Virginia CavaliersL 75–89University Hall
1983-02-06vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 78–65Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-09vs Maryland TerrapinsW 79–66Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-12at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 69–70Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-16at Clemson TigersW 86–82Littlejohn Coliseum
1983-02-19neutral Duke Blue DevilsW 110–104Greensboro Coliseum
1983-02-24at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 85–100Carmichael Auditorium
1983-02-26at Maryland TerrapinsL 75–83Cole Fieldhouse
1983-03-02vs Virginia CavaliersL 74–107Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-03-05at NC State WolfpackL 89–130Reynolds Coliseum
1983-03-11neutral NC State WolfpackL 70–71The Omni
1983-03-17at Murray State RacersW 87–80Racer Arena
1983-03-21at Vanderbilt CommodoresW 75–68Memorial Gymnasium
1983-03-24neutral South Carolina GamecocksW 78–61Greensboro Coliseum
1983-03-28neutral Fresno State BulldogsL 82–86Madison 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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