1972–73 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 1972–73 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1972–73 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bucky Waters[1] and the team finished the season with an overall record of 12–14 and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.[2]

1972–73 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
1972–73 record12–14 (4–8 ACC)
Head coachBucky Waters
Home arenaCameron Indoor Stadium
1972–73 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 NC State120 1.000  270  1.000
No. 11 North Carolina84 .667  258  .758
No. 8 Maryland75 .583  237  .767
Duke48 .333  1214  .462
Virginia48 .333  1312  .520
Clemson48 .333  1214  .462
Wake Forest39 .250  1215  .444
1973 ACC Tournament winner
As of March 3, 1973; Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
December 2, 1972*
William & Mary W 98–74  1–0
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
December 8, 1972*
vs. Santa Clara
Cable Car Classic
W 69–65  2–0
War Memorial Gymnasium 
San Francisco, Calif.
December 9, 1972*
vs. San Francisco
Cable Car Classic
L 68–72  2–1
War Memorial Gymnasium 
San Francisco, Calif.
December 12, 1972*
East Carolina W 108–74  3–1
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
December 15, 1972
vs. No. 11 North Carolina
Big Four Tournament
L 86–91  3–2
Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, N.C.
December 16, 1972
vs. Wake Forest
Big Four Tournament
W 80–67  4–2
Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, N.C.
December 27, 1972*
at UNLV
Las Vegas Classic
L 83–89  4–3
Las Vegas Convention Center 
Las Vegas, Nev.
December 28, 1972*
vs. Purdue
Las Vegas Classic
L 77–82  4–4
Las Vegas Convention Center 
Las Vegas, Nev.
December 30, 1972*
Harvard W 102–76  5–4
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
January 3, 1973
at Virginia L 74–80 1OT 5–5
 
 
January 6, 1973
at Wake Forest L 80–83  5–6
 
 
January 10, 1973
at NC State L 87–94  5–7
 
 
January 13, 1973
Clemson W 75–73  6–7
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
January 17, 1973*
at Davidson W 78–75  7–7
 
 
January 20, 1973
at No. 4 North Carolina L 71–82  7–8
 
 
January 24, 1973*
at Richmond W 70–66  8–8
 
 
January 27, 1973
at Georgia Tech L 86–88  8–9
 
 
February 3, 1973
No. 3 Maryland W 85–81  9–9
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
February 7, 1973
Wake Forest W 84–71  10–9
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
February 13, 1973
Virginia W 90–66  11–9
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
February 17, 1973
Notre Dame W 86–74  12–9
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
February 21, 1973
NC State L 50–74  12–10
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
February 24, 1973
at No. 8 Maryland L 68–96  12–11
 
 
February 28, 1973
at Clemson L 50–75  12–12
 
 
March 3, 1973
No. 7 North Carolina L 70–72  12–13
Cameron Indoor Stadium 
Durham, N.C.
March 8, 1973
vs. Virginia
ACC Tournament
L 55–59  12–14
Greensboro Coliseum 
Greensboro, N.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Source: Duke media guide[3]
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References

  1. "1972–73 Duke Blue Devils Roster and Stats". Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. "1972–73 Duke Blue Devils Schedule and Results". Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. "2019–20 Duke MBB Media Guide" (PDF). Duke Athletics. Duke University. 14 October 2019. p. 173. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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