1969-70 Duke Blue Devils — schedule and results

The 1969-70 Duke Blue Devils went 17-9 (8-6 in the ACC) under head coach Bucky Waters. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.33.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1969-12-01vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 66–63 (2OTOT)Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1969-12-06vs Virginia CavaliersW 57–45Cameron Indoor Stadium
1969-12-10at Michigan WolverinesW 73–68Crisler Arena
1969-12-13vs William & Mary TribeW 84–77Cameron Indoor Stadium
1969-12-15vs East Carolina PiratesW 80–65Cameron Indoor Stadium
1969-12-19neutral Dayton FlyersW 72–67Memorial Coliseum
1969-12-20at Kentucky WildcatsL 76–98Memorial Coliseum
1969-12-23neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 98–90Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1970-01-03vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 93–43Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-01-07vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 78–72 (OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-01-10at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 78–86Carmichael Auditorium
1970-01-24vs NC State WolfpackL 76–77Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-01-28at Maryland TerrapinsL 50–52Cole Fieldhouse
1970-01-31vs South Carolina GamecocksL 55–67Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-02-04at Clemson TigersW 92–88Littlejohn Coliseum
1970-02-07vs West Virginia MountaineersW 82–70Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1970-02-09vs Clemson TigersW 91–75Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-02-11at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 67–65Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1970-02-14at South Carolina GamecocksL 65–82Carolina Coliseum
1970-02-18at Davidson WildcatsW 79–76 (OTOT)Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1970-02-21vs Maryland TerrapinsW 87–76Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-02-23at Virginia CavaliersL 57–61University Hall
1970-02-25at NC State WolfpackW 71–69Reynolds Coliseum
1970-02-28vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 91–83Cameron Indoor Stadium
1970-03-05neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 73–81Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1970-03-14neutral Utah UtesL 75–78Madison Square Garden (IV)

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