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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.

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
APNo. 9
Record22–8 (8–4 ACC)
Headcoach
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1976–77 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
APNo. 9
Record22–8 (8–4 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaWinston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
← 1975–76
1977–78 →
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1976–77 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 North Carolina†9–3 .75028–5  .848
No. 9 Wake Forest8–4 .66722–8  .733
Clemson8–4 .66722–6  .786
Maryland7–5 .58319–8  .704
NC State6–6 .50017–11  .607
Virginia2–10 .16712–17  .414
Duke2–10 .16714–13  .519
† 1977 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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More information Players, Coaches ...
1976–77 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G Skip Brown 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) Sr Kingsport, Tennessee
G 14 Frank Johnson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Summerfield, Florida
F 32 Rod Griffin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Fairmont, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on
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    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    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
    ACC tournament
    Mar 3, 1977*
    		 (2) No. 16 (7) Virginia
    Quarterfinals    		 L 57–59  20–7
    		 Greensboro Coliseum (15,375)
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    NCAA tournament
    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[2]  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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    Rankings

    Main article: 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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