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1976–77 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
| 1976–77 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast Conference |
| No. 9 |
| 22–8 (8–4 ACC) |
| Carl Tacy (5th season) |
| Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
The 1976–77 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented Wake Forest University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1976–77 NCAA men's basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach Carl Tacy, the team played home games at Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After finishing second in the ACC regular season standings, the Demon Deacons made a quick exit from the ACC tournament. Wake Forest regrouped after receiving a bid to the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Midwest Regional Final before losing to eventual National champion Marquette.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1976* | vs. Duke Big Four Tournament | W 81–80 | 1–0 | Greensboro Coliseum (15,624)Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Nov 27, 1976* | vs. No. 3 North Carolina Big Four Tournament | W 97–96 OT | 2–0 | Greensboro Coliseum (15,624)Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Dec 1, 1976* | No. 14 | East Tennessee State | W 94–63 | 3–0 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (7,100)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Dec 3, 1976* | No. 14 | Washington | W 92–75 | 4–0 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,050)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Dec 8, 1976* | No. 11 | at William & Mary | W 90–84 OT | 5–0 | William & Mary Hall (5,100)Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Dec, 1976* | UNC Asheville | W 84–73 | 6–0 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (6,750)Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |
| Dec 21, 1976* | Fairleigh Dickinson | W 99–63 | 7–0 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (5,850)Winston-Salem, North Carolina | |
| Dec 28, 1976* | No. 7 | vs. Mississippi State Old Dominion Classic | L 83–88 | 7–1 | Norfolk Scope (8,759)Norfolk, Virginia |
| Dec 29, 1976* | No. 7 | vs. Dartmouth Old Dominion Classic | W 84–61 | 8–1 | Norfolk Scope (9,011)Norfolk, Virginia |
| Jan 1, 1977* | No. 7 | at Richmond | W 84–73 | 9–1 | Robins Center (6,000)Richmond, Virginia |
| Jan 5, 1977 | No. 10 | Virginia | W 67–63 | 10–1(1–0) | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,250)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Jan 8, 1977 | No. 10 | at No. 15 Maryland | W 86–85 OT | 11–1(2–0) | Cole Fieldhouse (14,372)College Park, Maryland |
| Jan 13, 1977 | No. 7 | No. 5 North Carolina | L 75–77 | 11–2(2–1) | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,200)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Jan 15, 1977 | No. 7 | at No. 17 Clemson | W 84–82 | 12–2(3–1) | Littlejohn Coliseum (10,371)Clemson, South Carolina |
| Jan 19, 1977 | No. 9 | Duke | W 85–73 | 13–2(4–1) | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,200)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Jan 22, 1977* | No. 9 | UNC Charlotte | W 74–72 | 14–2 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (15,000)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Jan 26, 1977 | No. 4 | at No. 10 North Carolina | W 67–66 | 15–2(5–1) | Carmichael Auditorium (10,000)Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Jan 29, 1977* | No. 10 | Appalachian State | W 83–73 | 16–2 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,260)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Feb 2, 1977 | No. 5 | at Duke | W 89–80 | 17–2(6–1) | Cameron Indoor Stadium (8,333)Durham, North Carolina |
| Feb 5, 1977 | No. 5 | at Virginia | W 80–72 | 18–2(7–1) | University Hall (8,500)Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Feb 8, 1977 | No. 4 | No. 15 Clemson | L 66–70 | 18–3(7–2) | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,300)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Feb 12, 1977 | No. 4 | NC State | W 84–77 | 19–3(8–2) | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,350)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Feb 16, 1977* | No. 7 | at Davidson | W 70–68 | 20–3 | Johnston Gym (3,001)Davidson, North Carolina |
| Feb 19, 1977* | No. 7 | Virginia Tech | L 97–98 OT | 20–4 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (8,300)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Feb 22, 1977 | No. 11 | Maryland | L 80–81 | 20–5(8–3) | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum (15,409)Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Feb 26, 1977 | No. 11 | at NC State | L 85–91 | 20–6(8–4) | Reynolds Coliseum (12,400)Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Mar 3, 1977* | (2) No. 16 | (7) Virginia Quarterfinals | L 57–59 | 20–7 | Greensboro Coliseum (15,375)Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Mar 12, 1977* | No. 9 | vs. No. 8 Arkansas First round | W 86–80 | 21–7 | Lloyd Noble Center (10,871)Norman, Oklahoma |
| Mar 17, 1977* | No. 9 | vs. Southern Illinois Midwest Regional Semifinal – Sweet Sixteen | W 86–81 | 22–7 | Myriad Convention Center (10,185)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Mar 19, 1977* | No. 9 | vs. No. 7 Marquette Midwest Regional Final – Elite Eight | L 68–82 | 22–8 | Myriad Convention Center (8,935)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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