The 1978-79 Duke Blue Devils went 22-8 (9-3 in the ACC) under head coach Bill E. Foster. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.35.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-25 | at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 78–53 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1978-11-27 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 86–80 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1978-12-01 | neutral NC State Wolfpack | W 65–63 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-02 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | W 78–68 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1978-12-05 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 66–42 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1978-12-13 | vs USC Trojans | W 79–65 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1978-12-29 | neutral Ohio State Buckeyes | L 84–90 (OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1978-12-30 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 66–69 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1979-01-02 | at Davidson Wildcats | W 77–59 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1979-01-05 | vs Long Beach State Beach | W 79–78 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium |
| 1979-01-06 | vs Tulane Green Wave | W 74–64 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium |
| 1979-01-10 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 73–54 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-01-13 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 68–74 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1979-01-18 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 81–69 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-01-21 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 75–69 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1979-01-24 | at Virginia Cavaliers | W 84–66 | University Hall |
| 1979-01-28 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 69–64 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-01-31 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 75–60 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-02-03 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 87–78 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-02-06 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 64–63 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-02-10 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 69–71 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-02-14 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 66–48 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-02-16 | at Maryland Terrapins | L 68–70 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1979-02-18 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 88–72 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1979-02-21 | at Clemson Tigers | L 49–70 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1979-02-24 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | W 47–40 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1979-03-01 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 58–56 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-02 | neutral NC State Wolfpack | W 62–59 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-03 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 63–71 | Greensboro Memorial Coliseum |
| 1979-03-11 | neutral St. John's Red Storm | L 78–80 | Reynolds Coliseum |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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