1986-87 Duke Blue Devils basketball — schedule and results
The 1986-87 Duke Blue Devils went 24-9 (9-5 in the ACC) under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.82.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 4–3 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 77.2 points per game and allowed 67.3 (+9.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 3, 1986 to Jan 7, 1987. The most lopsided win was 106–55 over Northwestern Wildcats on Dec 30, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 87–74 at NC State Wolfpack on Jan 21, 1987. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Clemson Tigers (105–103, overtime). 4 games went to overtime.
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .727 winning percentage ranks 58th. Previous season: 1985-86 Blue Devils (37–3). Next season: 1987-88 Blue Devils (28–7).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
1987-01-03: Duke Blue Devils got past Virginia Cavaliers 70–63 as Kevin Strickland scored a team-high 18. Richard Morgan had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1987-02-04: Behind Amaker, Tommy's 14 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 75–61. Kennedy, Andrew had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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