1969-70 Duke Blue Devils basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 75.6 points per game and allowed 72.1 (+3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 1, 1969 to Dec 19, 1969. The most lopsided win was 93–43 over Penn State Nittany Lions on Jan 3, 1970; the heaviest defeat was 98–76 at Kentucky Wildcats on Dec 20, 1969. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against NC State Wolfpack (76–77). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 1969-70's .654 winning percentage ranks 75th. Previous season: 1968-69 Blue Devils (15–13). Next season: 1970-71 Blue Devils (20–10).
Game-by-game results (26 games)
Game recaps
1969-12-06: Duke beat Virginia Cavaliers 57–45 as John Posen scored a team-high 11. Bill Gerry had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1969-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Duke 98–76 as Mike Pratt scored a team-high 26. Randy Denton had 28 for Duke. Randy Denton grabbed 21 rebounds.
1970-02-23: Behind Bill Gerry's 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Duke 61–57. Randy Denton had 13 for Duke.
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