1971-72 Duke Blue Devils — schedule and results

The 1971-72 Duke Blue Devils went 14-12 (6-6 in the ACC) under head coach Bucky Waters. Simple Rating System: 6.71.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1971-12-01vs Richmond SpidersW 54–42Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-12-04vs Virginia CavaliersL 77–86Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-12-07vs Pennsylvania QuakersL 49–50 (OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-12-11vs East Carolina PiratesW 71–62Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-12-17neutral NC State WolfpackL 62–67Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-18neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 70–58Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1971-12-23vs Dayton FlyersW 68–66Cameron Indoor Stadium
1971-12-27neutral Saint Peter's PeacocksL 74–77Madison Square Garden (IV)
1971-12-28neutral Syracuse OrangeL 72–74Madison Square Garden (IV)
1972-01-05vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 83–73Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-01-12at NC State WolfpackL 58–85Reynolds Coliseum
1972-01-15vs Clemson TigersW 71–69Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-01-19vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 86–58Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-01-22vs North Carolina Tar HeelsW 76–74Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-01-26vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 77–66Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-02-05at Maryland TerrapinsL 58–77Cole Fieldhouse
1972-02-09at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 57–62Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1972-02-12vs William & Mary TribeW 87–69Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-02-16at Davidson WildcatsL 72–74Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1972-02-19at Virginia CavaliersW 86–76University Hall
1972-02-23vs NC State WolfpackW 74–73 (OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-02-26vs Maryland TerrapinsW 68–59Cameron Indoor Stadium
1972-03-01at Clemson TigersL 40–59Littlejohn Coliseum
1972-03-04at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–93Carmichael Auditorium
1972-03-09neutral NC State WolfpackW 73–60Greensboro Memorial Coliseum
1972-03-10neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 48–63Greensboro Memorial Coliseum

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