1997-98 Duke Blue Devils basketball — schedule and results
The 1997-98 Duke Blue Devils went 32-4 (15-1 in the ACC) under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 29.55.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 10–2 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 85.6 points per game and allowed 64.1 (+21.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Dec 21, 1997 to Feb 1, 1998. The most lopsided win was 126–64 over Mercer Bears on Dec 21, 1997; the heaviest defeat was 97–73 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Feb 5, 1998. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Clemson Tigers (81–80).
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 1997-98's .889 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 1996-97 Blue Devils (24–9). Next season: 1998-99 Blue Devils (37–2).
Game-by-game results (36 games)
Game recaps
1997-12-06: Behind Trajan Langdon's 22 points, Duke Blue Devils rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 103–59. Norman Nolan had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1998-01-24: Duke Blue Devils beat Virginia Cavaliers 72–65. Roshown McLeod led the winners with 16 points. Norman Nolan had 22 for Virginia Cavaliers.
1998-02-22: Duke Blue Devils routed UCLA Bruins 120–84. Trajan Langdon led the winners with 34 points. Kris Johnson had 20 for UCLA Bruins.
1998-03-05: Behind Roshown McLeod's 14 points, Duke Blue Devils rolled past Virginia Cavaliers 63–41. Norman Nolan had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers. Norman Nolan grabbed 15 rebounds.
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