1983–84 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1983–84 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Basketball Wake Forest University Athletic logo.svg 100 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 19 23–9 7–7 Carl Tacy 12th Ernie Nestor Mark Freidinger Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum NCAA tournament Elite Eight The 1983–84 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented Wake Forest University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1983–84 season. Led by head coach Carl Tacy, the team finished the season with an overall record of 23–9 (7–7 ACC) and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament as No. 4 seed in the Midwest region. Roster 1983 Wake Forest Demon Deacons y Muggsy Bogues 14 G 5 3 135 Fr y Baltimore, Maryland Scott Davis 10 G 6 2 164 Sr Monaca, Pennsylvania Lee Garber 34 F 6 5 194 Jr Kingsport, Tennessee Kenny Green 21 F 6 6 205 So y basketball, born 1964 Eustis, Florida Mike Hillman 21 FC 6 9 225 Fr Aitkin, Minnesota Tony Karasek 44 FC 6 9 210 So East Moline, Illinois Chuck Kepley 22 G 6 4 175 So Roanoke, Virginia Mark Kline 42 F 6 7 193 Fr South Williamson, Kentucky Todd May 43 F 6 8 190 So Virgie, Kentucky Delaney Rudd 15 G 6 2 178 Jr y Hollister, North Carolina Anthony Teachey 55 C 6 9 210 Sr y Goldsboro, North Carolina John Toms 3 GF 6 6 200 Sr Shelby, North Carolina Steve Warden 11 G 6 5 195 So Lewisville, North Carolina Craig Wessel 53 C 7 0 235 Fr Elkhorn, Wisconsin Danny Young 12 G 6 3 174 Sr y basketball Raleigh, North Carolina Carl Tacy (Davis & Elkins) Ernie Nestor (Alderson Broaddus) Mark Freidinger (Rollins) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/wake-forest/1984.html 1983-84 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Roster and Stats July 19, 2020 Schedule and results The Demon Deacons were an uncanny 6–1 in overtime games, including a win over #1 seed DePaul in the Sweet Sixteen. |- !colspan=9 style=Wake Forest Demon Deacons| Regular season Nov 28, 1983 yes 1983 men Furman Paladins Furman Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 74–59 1–0 Dec 2, 1983 yes yes 1983 men Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech Greensboro, North Carolina 88–80 OT 2–0 Dec 3, 1983 yes yes 1983 men Charlotte 49ers Charlotte Greensboro, North Carolina 77–55 3–0 Dec 6, 1983 yes 1983 men Davidson Wildcats Davidson Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 62–51 4–0 Dec 10, 1983 yes 1983 men Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 72–46 5–0 Dec 21, 1983 yes yes 17 1983 men Marquette Golden Eagles Marquette MECCA Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 71–65 OT 6–0 Dec 27, 1983 yes yes 10 Auburn Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida Gator Bowl Tournament 76–67 7–0 Dec 28, 1983 yes yes 10 1983 men Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida Gator Bowl Tournament 57–54 8–0 Dec 30, 1983 yes yes 10 1983 men Rollins Tars Rollins Winter Park, Florida 112–74 9–0 Jan 4, 1984 yes 8 Richmond Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 82–57 10–0 Jan 7, 1984 yes 8 Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 66–68 10–1 0–1 Jan 11, 1984 yes 12 1983 men William & Mary Tribe William & Mary Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 80–53 11–1 Jan 14, 1984 12 North Carolina 1 Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 62–70 11–2 0–2 Jan 18, 1984 yes 12 Duke Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 97–66 12–2 1–2 Jan 21, 1984 yes 12 NC State Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina 69–80 12–3 1–3 Jan 25, 1984 yes 17 North Carolina 1 Carmichael Auditorium Chapel Hill, North Carolina 63–100 12–4 1–4 Jan 28, 1984 17 Virginia 19 Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 84–76 13–4 2–4 Feb 2, 1984 15 Georgia Tech 18 Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 78–74 OT 14–4 3–4 Feb 4, 1984 yes 15 Clemson Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina 76–72 OT 15–4 4–4 Feb 8, 1984 14 Maryland 13 Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 90–87 2OT 16–4 5–4 Feb 11, 1984 yes 14 1983 men UNC Wilmington Seahawks UNC Wilmington Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 64–50 17–4 Feb 15, 1984 13 Clemson Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 68–57 18–4 6–4 Feb 18, 1984 yes 13 Duke 19 Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, North Carolina 77–79 OT 18–5 6–5 Feb 22, 1984 yes 15 1983 men Monmouth Hawks Monmouth Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 85–57 19–5 Feb 26, 1984 yes 15 Maryland Cole Fieldhouse College Park, Maryland 79–90 19–6 6–6 Feb 29, 1984 yes 17 Virginia University Hall Charlottesville, Virginia 61–65 19–7 6–7 Mar 3, 1984 17 NC State Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 84–75 20–7 7–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Wake Forest Demon Deacons| ACC Tournament Mar 9, 1984 yes yes 19 Virginia Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina ACC Tournament Quarterfinal 63–51 21–7 Mar 10, 1984 yes yes 19 Maryland 14 Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina ACC Tournament Semifinal 64–66 21–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Wake Forest Demon Deacons| NCAA Tournament Mar 18, 1984 yes yes 19 Kansas Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska Second Round 69–59 22–8 Mar 23, 1984 yes yes 19 DePaul 4 St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri Midwest Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen 73–71 OT 23–8 Mar 25, 1984 yes yes 19 Houston 5 St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri Midwest Regional final – Elite Eight 63–68 23–9 AP Poll MW Midwest https://godeacs.com/documents/2018/11/8//CompleteGuide_201819.pdf?id=9230 2018-19 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Men's Basketball Media Guide Wake Forest University Athletics July 19, 2020https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/wake-forest/1984-schedule.html 1983-84 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results July 19, 2020 Rankings 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR 19 17 10 8 12 12 17 15 14 13 15 17 19 19 Coaches 2 16 NR NR 20 11 9 13 13 17 15 17 15 NR 16 NR NR *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 910–911 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 References Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball seasons Wake Forest Wake Forest Category:1983 in sports in North Carolina Category:1984 in sports in North Carolina