The 2000–01 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by head coach

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, the team played their home games at

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. The Demon Deacons finished tied for fifth in the ACC regular season standings. They lost to Maryland in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. Wake Forest received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 7 seed in the Midwest region. The Demon Deacons were defeated by No. 10 seed

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in the opening round, to end the season with a record of 19–11 (8–8 ACC).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represents Wake Forest University in NCAA Division I college basketball and competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Through the years, the program has produced many NBA players, among t ...