2015–16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Women's Basketball
|year=2015–16
|team=Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|image=Wake Forest University Athletic logo.svg
|image_size=200
|conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf= ACC
|APRank=
|CoachRank=
|record=17–16
|conf_record=6–10
|head_coach=Jen Hoover
|hc_year = 4th
|asst_coach1=Mike Terry
|asst_coach2=Gayle Coats Fulks
|asst_coach3=Clarisse Garcia
|stadium=LJVM Coliseum
|champion=
|bowl= WNIT
|bowl_result= Second Round
}}
{{2015–16 ACC women's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball team represented Wake Forest University during the 2015–16 college basketball season. The Demon Deacons, led by fourth year head coach Jen Hoover, were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference and played their home games at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. They finished the season 17–16, 6–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They advanced to the second round of the ACC women's tournament, where they lost to Georgia Tech. They were invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Charlotte in the first round before losing to Florida Gulf Coast in the second round.
2015–16 media
=Wake Forest IMG Sports Network=
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons IMG Sports Network will broadcast Demon Deacons games on [http://www.wakeforestsports.com/allaccess/?media=439047 Wake Forest All Access].
Roster
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Université de Limoges}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Taylor|last=Gordon|link=n|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=SO|rs=|home=Powder Springs, GA|high_school=McEachern}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kortni|last=Simmons|link=n|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=FR|rs=|home=Spotsylvania, PA|high_school=West Florence}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Keyonna|last=Allen|link=n|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=GS|rs=|home=Forest Park, GA|high_school=Forest Park
Presbyterian}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kelila|last=Atkinson|link=n|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=yes|home=Woodbridge, VA|high_school=Riverdale Baptist}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ariel|last=Stephenson|link=n|num=25|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=FR|rs=|home=Prince George, VA|high_school=Prince George}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Milan|last=Quinn|link=n|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=SO|rs=|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kandice|last=Ball|link=n|num=42|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=JR|rs=|home=Pulaski, VA|high_school=Oak Hill Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Jen Hoover ({{college|Wake Forest}})
|asst_coach=
- Mike Terry (Western Ontario)
- Gayle Coats Fulks (Fairleigh Dickinson)
- Clairsse Garcia ({{college|Villanova}})
|roster_url=http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/wake-w-baskbl-mtt.html|accessdate=2015-10-21}}
Schedule
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:#CBAD71;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2015
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = LSU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 60–57
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| attend = 662
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–52
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
| attend = 554
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/17/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Davidson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–58
| overtime =
| record = 3–0
| attend = 383
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/22/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Missouri
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| score = 81–94
| overtime =
| record = 3–1
| attend = 2,538
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = La Salle
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61–53
| overtime =
| record = 4–1
| attend = 365
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = American
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bender Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–70
| overtime =
| record = 5–1
| attend = 268
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2015
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Wisconsin
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 51–64
| overtime =
| record = 5–2
| attend = 382
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Belmont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–78
| overtime =
| record = 5–3
| attend = 497
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/14/2015
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Jacksonville
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 57–51
| overtime =
| record = 6–3
| attend = 8,849
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/18/2015
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Myrtle Beach Convention Center
| site_cityst = Myrtle Beach, SC
| gamename = Carolinas Challenge
| tv =
| score = 81–52
| overtime =
| record = 7–3
| attend = 527
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 43–33
| overtime =
| record = 8–3
| attend = 584
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Hampton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FIU Arena
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename = The Surfing Santa Classic semifinals
| tv =
| score = 42–47
| overtime =
| record = 8–4
| attend = 375
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/29/2015
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = FIU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FIU Arena
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| gamename = The Surfing Santa Classic 3rd place game
| tv =
| score = 57–53
| overtime =
| record = 9–4
| attend = 353
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:#CBAD71;"| ACC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Broughton HS
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 47–64
| overtime =
| record = 9–5 (0–1)
| attend = 2,065
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 68–95
| overtime =
| record = 9–6 (0–2)
| attend = 3,937
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 50–52
| overtime =
| record = 9–7 (0–3)
| attend = 875
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = BankUnited Center
| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 60–71
| overtime =
| record = 9–8 (0–4)
| attend = 606
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Syracuse
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 65–91
| overtime =
| record = 9–9 (0–5)
| attend = 529
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 75–63
| overtime =
| record = 10–9 (1–5)
| attend = 635
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/24/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 65–59
| overtime =
| record = 11–9 (2–5)
| attend = 544
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–96
| overtime =
| record = 11–10 (2–6)
| attend = 670
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/31/2016
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 54–78
| overtime =
| record = 11–11 (2–7)
| attend = 9,673
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Peterson Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60–49
| overtime =
| record = 12–11 (3-7)
| attend = 828
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = NC State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = RSN
| score = 63–58
| overtime =
| record = 13–11 (4–7)
| attend = 701
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jervey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–45
| overtime =
| record = 14–11 (5–7)
| attend = 641
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duke
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 64–58
| overtime =
| record = 15–11 (6–7)
| attend = 1,458
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 52–86
| overtime =
| record = 15–12 (6–8)
| attend = 692
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 48–54
| overtime =
| record = 15–13 (6–9)
| attend = 679
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hank McCamish Pavilion
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 51–66
| overtime =
| record = 15–14 (6–10)
| attend = 1,316
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:#cfb53b;"| ACC Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2016
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Clemson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = First Round
| tv = RSN
| score = 73–58
| overtime =
| record = 16–14
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2016
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Greensboro Coliseum
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = RSN
| score = 65–67
| overtime =
| record = 16–15
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:#cfb53b;"| WNIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/17/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Charlotte
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dale F. Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename = First Round
| tv =
| score = 72–69
| overtime =
| record = 17–15
| attend = 497
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/21/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Florida Gulf Coast
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alico Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL
| gamename = Second Round
| tv =
| score = 48–67
| overtime =
| record = 17–16
| attend = 1,505
}}
Rankings
{{main|2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
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See also
References
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