1977-78 Duke Blue Devils basketball — schedule and results
The 1977-78 Duke Blue Devils went 27-7 (8-4 in the ACC) under head coach Bill E. Foster. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.1.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 85.6 points per game and allowed 74.4 (+11.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Mar 1, 1978 to Mar 25, 1978. The most lopsided win was 95–49 over Johns Hopkins on Nov 26, 1977; the heaviest defeat was 74–50 at NC State Wolfpack on Jan 7, 1978. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Virginia Cavaliers (73–74). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 1977-78's .794 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1976-77 Blue Devils (14–13). Next season: 1978-79 Blue Devils (22–8).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
1978-01-25: Virginia Cavaliers edged Duke Blue Devils 74–73. Lee Raker led the winners with 18 points. Jim Spanarkel had 20 for Duke Blue Devils.
1978-02-08: Duke Blue Devils blew out Virginia Cavaliers 100–75 as Jim Spanarkel scored a team-high 30. Steve Castellan had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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