2009–10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
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The 2009-10 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball
team represented Wake Forest University
. The Head Coach was Dino Gaudio
. The team played its home games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
. They finished the season 20–11, 9–7 in ACC play and lost in the first round of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, earning a 9 seed in the East Region. They defeated 8 seed Texas
in overtime in the first round before losing to 1 seed and AP #2 Kentucky
in the second round.
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Their only Final Four appearance was in 1962 and through the years they have produced several NBA players. The Demon Deacons have...
team represented Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
. The Head Coach was Dino Gaudio
Dino Gaudio
Dino Joseph Gaudio is the former head men's basketball coach at Wake Forest University. He previously served as the head coach at the United States Military Academy and Loyola College in Maryland....
. The team played its home games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,407-seat multi-purpose arena, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Construction on the arena began on April 23, 1987 and it opened on August 28, 1989...
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. They finished the season 20–11, 9–7 in ACC play and lost in the first round of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 11–March 14, 2010, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in...
. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, earning a 9 seed in the East Region. They defeated 8 seed Texas
2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 12th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and are members of the...
in overtime in the first round before losing to 1 seed and AP #2 Kentucky
2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky during the college basketball season of 2009–2010. This season was the first of John Calipari's tenure as head coach; he accepted the position on March 31, 2009....
in the second round.
2009-10 Roster
Schedule and Results
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2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 11–March 14, 2010, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in...
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Leading Scorer by Game
| Game | Player |
|---|---|
| Oral Roberts | Aminu (25) |
| East Carolina | Aminu (23) |
| High Point | Aminu (22) |
| Winston-Salem State | Harris/Smith (16) |
| William & Mary | Harris (17) |
| Purdue | Harris/Smith (14) |
| Gonzaga | Harris (19) |
| Elon | Stewart (16) |
| UNC-Wilmington | Williams (23) |
| NC State | Aminu (18) |
| UNC-Greensboro | Aminu (23) |
| Richmond | Aminu (16) |
| Xavier | Smith (26) |
| Miami | Williams (17) |
| Maryland | Aminu (24) |
| Duke | Aminu (22) |
| North Carolina | Harris/Smith (20) |
| Virginia | Smith (21) |
| Georgia Tech | Aminu (15) |
| Miami | Harris (12) |
| Virginia | Smith (15) |
| Boston College | Aminu (22) |
| Georgia Tech | Aminu (19) |
| Virginia Tech | Aminu (25) |
| NC State | Aminu (15) |
| North Carolina | Stewart (16) |
| Florida State | Smith (14) |
| Clemson | Aminu (18) |
| Miami | Smith (14) |
| Texas | Aminu (20) |
| Kentucky | Aminu (16) |
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