1989-90 Duke Blue Devils basketball — schedule and results
The 1989-90 Duke Blue Devils went 29-9 (9-5 in the ACC) under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.34.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 38 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 9–3 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 89.1 points per game and allowed 76.6 (+12.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 21, 1989 to Jan 13, 1990. The most lopsided win was 130–54 over Harvard Crimson on Nov 25, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 103–73 to UNLV Rebels on Apr 2, 1990. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UConn Huskies (79–78, overtime). 4 games went to overtime.
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .763 winning percentage ranks 46th. Previous season: 1988-89 Blue Devils (28–8). Next season: 1990-91 Blue Devils (32–7).
Game-by-game results (38 games)
Game recaps
1990-01-06: Duke Blue Devils got past Virginia Cavaliers 76–68 as Alaa Abdelnaby scored a team-high 16. John Crotty had 30 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1990-02-08: Virginia Cavaliers survived Duke Blue Devils 72–69 as Bryant Stith scored a team-high 23. Alaa Abdelnaby had 16 for Duke Blue Devils. Bryant Stith grabbed 15 rebounds.
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