1981-82 Duke Blue Devils — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Duke Blue Devils went 10-17 (4-10 in the ACC) under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. Simple Rating System: 1.2.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-28vs Vanderbilt CommodoresL 75–76 (2OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1981-12-02vs La Salle ExplorersW 61–55Cameron Indoor Stadium
1981-12-05vs App State MountaineersL 70–75Cameron Indoor Stadium
1981-12-09at Virginia CavaliersL 83–92University Hall
1981-12-12at Princeton TigersL 55–72Jadwin Gymnasium
1981-12-22vs East Carolina PiratesW 70–57Cameron Indoor Stadium
1981-12-29vs Davidson WildcatsL 73–75Cameron Indoor Stadium
1981-12-30vs Auburn TigersW 72–71Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-01-02at Louisville CardinalsL 61–99Freedom Hall
1982-01-06vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 80–61Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-01-09vs Maryland TerrapinsL 36–40Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-01-13neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 48–58Greensboro Coliseum
1982-01-16vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 63–73Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-01-20vs NC State WolfpackW 49–48Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-01-23at Clemson TigersW 50–44Littlejohn Coliseum
1982-01-27neutral Holy Cross CrusadersW 66–60Brendan Byrne Arena
1982-01-30vs Virginia CavaliersL 65–77Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-02-03vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 47–46Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-02-06at Maryland TerrapinsL 60–77Cole Fieldhouse
1982-02-08vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 67–57 (OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-02-10at Stetson HattersL 81–88Edmunds Center
1982-02-13vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 71–86Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-02-16at NC State WolfpackL 56–72Reynolds Coliseum
1982-02-20at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 78–87Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1982-02-24vs Clemson TigersW 73–72 (3OTOT)Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-02-27at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 66–84Carmichael Auditorium
1982-03-05neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 53–88Greensboro Coliseum

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