1995-96 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — schedule and results
The 1995-96 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 26-6 (12-4 in the ACC) under head coach Dave Odom. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.26.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 16–0 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 68.9 points per game and allowed 61.3 (+7.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 9, 1995 to Jan 17, 1996. The most lopsided win was 91–50 over App State Mountaineers on Dec 18, 1995; the heaviest defeat was 83–63 to Kentucky Wildcats on Mar 23, 1996. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (63–64). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 1995-96's .813 winning percentage ranks 4th. Previous season: 1994-95 Forest Demon Deacons (26–6). Next season: 1996-97 Forest Demon Deacons (24–7).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
1996-01-24: Behind Tim Duncan's 20 points, Wake Forest Demon Deacons pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 81–64. Harold Deane had 25 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1996-02-24: Behind Courtney Alexander's 19 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest 67–49. Tim Duncan had 15 for Wake Forest.
1996-03-08: Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Virginia Cavaliers 70–60 as Tim Duncan scored a team-high 19. Curtis Staples had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers. Tim Duncan grabbed 15 rebounds.
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