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2020 Schedule
13th in ACC
- 11/6L 77-70
- 11/10W 65-63
- 11/13W 98-79
- 11/17L 67-65
- 11/22W 82-70
- 11/28W 65-56
- 11/29W 88-75
- 12/114L 73-66
- 12/4L 76-54
- 12/7L 91-82
- 12/1423W 80-78
- 12/21W 76-64
- 1/4W 69-65
- 1/810L 78-68
- 1/112L 90-59
- 1/14L 80-70
- 1/19W 80-62
- 1/21L 71-68
- 1/26L 65-63
- 1/29L 90-80
- 2/1W 56-44
- 2/55L 86-76
- 2/8L 75-73
- 2/11W 74-57
- 2/15L 71-54
- 2/19L 86-79
- 2/257W 113-101
- 2/29W 84-73
- 3/3L 93-83
- 3/6L 84-64
- 3/10L 81-72
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Former Wake Forest guard Brown picks Michigan
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Ex-UNLV guard Antonio headed to Wake Forest
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New Wake coach knocks UK academics in pitch
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Demon Deacons add DuBose, Wilkins as transfers
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Wake Forest G Brown to enter draft or transfer
Wake Forest junior guard Chaundee Brown says he will enter his name into the NBA draft as well as the NCAA transfer portal and will maintain his college eligibility while going through the draft process.
Former Wake Forest coach Carl Tacy dies at 87
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Manning expects to return as Wake Forest coach
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Beverly sparks Wolfpack in win against Wake Forest
DJ Funderburk scored 19 points to help North Carolina State beat Wake Forest 84-64 on Friday night.
Anthony, Brooks lead North Carolina past Wake Forest 93-83
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2019-20 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 1 | 25-6 |
| Louisville | 15-5 | 1 | 24-7 |
| Virginia | 15-5 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| NC State | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Notre Dame | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Syracuse | 10-10 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Clemson | 9-11 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-13 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Miami | 7-13 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Boston College | 7-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-14 | 10 | 16-17 |
| North Carolina | 6-14 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Wake Forest | 6-14 | 10 | 13-18 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.4119th
Rebounds Per Game37.7104th
Assists Per Game12.7Tied-247th
Points Allowed74.9
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert McCray V | SG | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 28-23 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 23 |