1979-80 Duke Blue Devils basketball — schedule and results
The 1979-80 Duke Blue Devils went 24-9 (7-7 in the ACC) under head coach Bill E. Foster. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.73.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 9–2 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 72.9 points per game and allowed 67.4 (+5.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 17, 1979 to Jan 7, 1980. The most lopsided win was 81–45 over Princeton Tigers on Dec 5, 1979; the heaviest defeat was 96–71 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Feb 23, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wake Forest Demon Deacons (67–66). 5 games went to overtime.
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 1979-80's .727 winning percentage ranks 58th. Previous season: 1978-79 Blue Devils (22–8). Next season: 1980-81 Blue Devils (17–13).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
1979-11-17: Duke beat Kentucky Wildcats 82–76. Mike Gminski led the winners with 21 points. Sam Bowie had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats. Sam Bowie grabbed 17 rebounds.
1980-01-23: Virginia Cavaliers got past Duke Blue Devils 90–84 as Jeff Lamp scored a team-high 27. Mike Gminski had 20 for Duke Blue Devils.
1980-02-06: Behind Jeff Lamp's 21 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Duke Blue Devils 73–69. Mike Gminski had 24 for Duke Blue Devils.
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