1987-88 Duke Blue Devils basketball — schedule and results
The 1987-88 Duke Blue Devils went 28-7 (9-5 in the ACC) under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 23.33.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 5–4 on the road, and 10–1 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 83.8 points per game and allowed 68.8 (+14.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Mar 6, 1988 to Mar 26, 1988. The most lopsided win was 121–62 over Harvard Crimson on Dec 21, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 89–78 at NC State Wolfpack on Feb 24, 1988. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against North Carolina Tar Heels (70–69). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .800 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1986-87 Blue Devils (24–9). Next season: 1988-89 Blue Devils (28–8).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
1988-01-09: Behind Ferry, Danny's 29 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 77–59. Johnson, John had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1988-02-17: Behind Danny Ferry's 28 points, Duke Blue Devils pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 73–54. Bill Batts had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1988-03-11: Duke Blue Devils beat Virginia Cavaliers 60–48 as Danny Ferry scored a team-high 20. Mel Kennedy had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.
Duke Blue Devils program history · All Division I programs · Hoopsipedia home