2008-09 Duke Blue Devils basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Duke Blue Devils went 30-7 (11-5 in the ACC) under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.1.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 16–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 8–1 on neutral courts. The Blue Devils scored 77.5 points per game and allowed 65.9 (+11.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 17, 2008 to Jan 24, 2009. The most lopsided win was 97–54 over Georgia Southern Eagles on Nov 11, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 74–47 at Clemson Tigers on Feb 4, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Boston College Eagles (66–65). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Duke Blue Devils' 114 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .811 winning percentage ranks 28th. Previous season: 2007-08 Blue Devils (28–6). Next season: 2009-10 Blue Devils (35–5).
Game-by-game results (37 games)
Game recaps
2008-12-06: Michigan Wolverines got past Duke 81–73 as Sims, DeShawn scored a team-high 28. Scheyer,Jon had 16 for Duke.
2009-02-01: Duke routed Virginia Cavaliers 79–54. Gerald Henderson led the winners with 18 points. Sylven Landesberg had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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