1986-87 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 14-15 (2-12 in the ACC) under head coach Bob Staak. Simple Rating System: 6.49.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 68.9 points per game and allowed 68.1 (+0.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 1, 1986 to Dec 22, 1986. The most lopsided win was 105–60 over Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks on Jan 5, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 79–53 to North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan 22, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UNC Wilmington Seahawks (57–56). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .483 winning percentage ranks 74th. Previous season: 1985-86 Forest Demon Deacons (8–21). Next season: 1987-88 Forest Demon Deacons (10–18).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-12-01	vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	W 80–55	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1986-12-03	at Davidson Wildcats	W 75–60	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-12-17	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 70–65	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1986-12-20	vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 57–56	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1986-12-22	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	W 68–76
1986-12-29	at Santa Clara Broncos	L 55–60	Toso Pavilion
1986-12-30	neutral Michigan State Spartans	L 62–71
1987-01-03	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 59–65	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-05	vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks	W 105–60	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-07	vs App State Mountaineers	W 62–37	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-10	vs Clemson Tigers	L 88–91	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-12	vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks	W 74–51	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-15	at NC State Wolfpack	L 67–75	Reynolds Coliseum
1987-01-17	at Duke Blue Devils	L 49–69	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1987-01-22	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 53–79	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-24	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 63–78	University Hall
1987-01-28	vs Richmond Spiders	W 64–61	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-01-31	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 60–62 (OTOT)	Greensboro Coliseum
1987-02-02	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 69–58	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-02-05	at Winthrop Eagles	W 71–59	Winthrop Coliseum
1987-02-07	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 69–83	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1987-02-11	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 85–94	Dean Smith Center
1987-02-14	vs Charlotte 49ers	W 84–76	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-02-18	at Clemson Tigers	L 71–87	Littlejohn Coliseum
1987-02-22	at Maryland Terrapins	W 75–68	Cole Fieldhouse
1987-02-25	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 45–59	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-02-28	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 76–80	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1987-03-06	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 69–62	Capital Centre
1987-03-07	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 73–77 (2OTOT)	Capital Centre

Game recaps

1987-01-24: Behind Andrew Kennedy's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons 78–63. Tyrone Bogues had 21 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Mel Kennedy grabbed 16 rebounds.

1987-02-25: Virginia Cavaliers handled Wake Forest Demon Deacons 59–45. John Johnson led the winners with 24 points. Tyrone Bogues had 17 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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