2001-02 Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Wake Forest Demon Deacons went 21-13 (9-7 in the ACC) under head coach Skip Prosser. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.25.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 5–7 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Forest Demon Deacons scored 82.0 points per game and allowed 77.1 (+5.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 29, 2001 to Jan 12, 2002. The most lopsided win was 96–55 over Clemson Tigers on Jan 12, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 90–61 to Duke Blue Devils on Feb 21, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UNC Wilmington Seahawks (79–78). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Wake Forest Demon Deacons' 116 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .618 winning percentage ranks 45th. Previous season: 2000-01 Forest Demon Deacons (19–11). Next season: 2002-03 Forest Demon Deacons (25–6).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-12	vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 79–78	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2001-11-16	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 76–71	Bud Walton Arena
2001-11-18	vs Elon Phoenix	W 87–67	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2001-11-21	neutral Fresno State Bulldogs	W 62–61	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-23	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 67–74	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-27	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 85–79	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2001-12-04	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 76–83	Allen Fieldhouse
2001-12-07	vs South Carolina State Bulldogs	W 115–75	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2001-12-16	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 93–72	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2001-12-19	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 89–60	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2001-12-22	at St. John's Red Storm	L 60–72	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-12-29	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 64–59	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-01-02	vs Richmond Spiders	W 67–52	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-01-05	at North Carolina Tar Heels	W 84–62	Dean Smith Center
2002-01-07	at Navy Midshipmen	W 87–65	Alumni Hall
2002-01-12	vs Clemson Tigers	W 96–55	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-01-15	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 74–86	University Hall
2002-01-19	at Duke Blue Devils	L 80–103	Cameron Indoor Stadium
2002-01-23	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 63–85	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-01-26	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 87–74	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-01-30	at NC State Wolfpack	W 82–81	Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena
2002-02-02	at Florida State Seminoles	W 89–80	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2002-02-06	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 90–66	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-09	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 94–103	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-13	at Clemson Tigers	L 115–118 (2OTOT)	Littlejohn Coliseum
2002-02-17	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 92–70	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-21	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 61–90	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-24	at Maryland Terrapins	L 89–90	Cole Fieldhouse
2002-02-27	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 77–90	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2002-03-02	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 83–71	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-03-08	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 92–83	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2002-03-09	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 64–79	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2002-03-14	neutral Pepperdine Waves	W 83–74	ARCO Arena
2002-03-16	neutral Oregon Ducks	L 87–92	ARCO Arena

Game recaps

2001-11-12: Wake Forest Demon Deacons survived UNC Wilmington Seahawks 79–78 as Dawson, Craig scored a team-high 23. Blizzard, Brett had 26 for UNC Wilmington Seahawks.

2001-11-16: Wake Forest got past Arkansas Razorbacks 76–71 as Josh Howard scored a team-high 16. Jannero Pargo had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2001-11-21: Wake Forest Demon Deacons edged Fresno State 62–61. Scott, Antwan led the winners with 14 points. Ely, Melvin......... * had 16 for Fresno State.

2001-11-27: Behind Songaila, Darius's 23 points, Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated Minnesota 85–79. Rychart, Dusty had 22 for Minnesota.

2001-12-19: Wake Forest Demon Deacons blew out Saint Francis Red Flash 89–60 as Howard, Josh scored a team-high 21. Martin, Bryan had 15 for Saint Francis Red Flash.

2001-12-29: Wake Forest beat Marquette Golden Eagles 64–59. HICKS, Broderick led the winners with 14 points. WADE, Dwyane had 22 for Marquette Golden Eagles.

2002-01-15: Behind Roger Mason, Jr.'s 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons 86–74. Josh Howard had 19 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Travis Watson grabbed 17 rebounds.

2002-01-19: Duke blew out Wake Forest Demon Deacons 103–80 as Williams, Jason scored a team-high 23. Songaila, Darius had 16 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Boozer, Carlos grabbed 18 rebounds.

2002-01-23: Maryland blew out Wake Forest Demon Deacons 85–63 as Dixon, Juan scored a team-high 19. Songaila, Darius had 14 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

2002-01-26: Behind Howard, Josh's 20 points, Wake Forest pulled away from Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 87–74. Akins, Tony had 20 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

2002-02-17: Wake Forest routed Virginia Cavaliers 92–70. Darius Songaila led the winners with 30 points. Roger Mason had 31 for Virginia Cavaliers.

2002-02-24: Maryland Terrapins edged Wake Forest 90–89. Baxter, Lonny led the winners with 25 points. Dawson, Craig had 27 for Wake Forest. Howard, Josh grabbed 15 rebounds.

2002-02-27: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets handled Wake Forest 90–77. Elder, B.J led the winners with 25 points. Songaila, Darius had 24 for Wake Forest.

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