NC State vs. Duke: A Historical Perspective

Tonights contest between NC State and Duke marks the 257th time the two teams have faced one another. Let’s take a look at the history between the Wolfpack and the Blue Devils on the basketball court.

• The series began in 1911-12, with NC State losing 28-31 at home.
• Since the formation of the ACC, the Wolfpack is 64-91 against the Blue Devils.
• Duke holds the edge in the series, with a record of 152-105.
• The Wolfpack’s home record against the Blue Devils stands at 61-71.
• In Durham, NC State is 32-65.
• Unfortunately, tonight’s game will be played in Durham, where the Wolfpack have a 17-45 record.

Streaks and records

• Since the formation of the ACC, NC State’s longest winning streak against Duke is 9 (1973-76).
• The Blue Devils’ longest winning streak against the Wolfpack is 15 (1940-46).
• NC State’s largest margin of victory: 33 (70-37, 1948).
• Duke’s largest margin of victory: 39 (99-60, 1967).

Recent performance

• NC State is 4-6 against Duke in their last 10 games.
• The Wolfpack is 1-4 in their last 5 games in Cameron Indoor.
• The last time NC State won at Duke was on January 23, 2017, when the Blue Devils were ranked 17th. The Wolfpack won 84-82, led by Dennis Smith Jr.’s 32 points and 6 assists.
• The last Wolfpack win before that was on January 18, 1995 (77-60).
• NC State is 1-21 in their last 22 games in Cameron Indoor.

NC State vs Duke Basketball Series History

1911-1912 Season

• Home: Lost 28-31
• Away: Won 26-13

1912-1913 Season

• Home: Lost 18-22
• Away: Lost 14-32

1913-1914 Season

• Home: Lost 21-35
• Home: Lost 25-33

1914-1915 Season

• Home: Lost 27-46
• Home: Lost 17-28

1915-1916 Season

• Away: Lost 22-31
• Away: Lost 33-36

1916-1917 Season

• Home: Lost 24-32, Won 16-14
• Home: Lost 0-2+ (Forfeit)

1917-1918 Season

• Home: Lost 26-35, Won 28-18
• Away: Won 15-10

1918-1919 Season

• Home: Won 28-18, Lost 19-22

1919-1920 Season

• Away: Lost 22-28
• Home (1): Lost 24-25

1920-1921 Season

• Home: Lost 11-33, Lost 26-34

1921-1922 Season

• Home: Lost 19-22
• Away: Won 28-23

1922-1923 Season

• Home: Lost 27-32, Lost 20-31

1923-1924 Season

• Away: Lost 23-35
• Home: Lost 15-32

1924-1925 Season

• Home: Won 29-22

1925-1926 Season

• Home: Won 28-27, Won 32-24

1926-1927 Season

• Home: Won 36-22, Won 29-23

1927-1928 Season

• Away: Lost 29-32
• Home: Won 37-27

1928-1929 Season

• Home: Won 40-26
• Away: Lost 21-32
• Neutral (2): Won 44-35

1929-1930 Season

• Home: Lost 31-35, Lost 26-33

1930-1931 Season

• Home: Won 24-19, Won 26-23

1931-1932 Season

• Away: Lost 18-28
• Home: Lost 21-25

1932-1933 Season

• Home: Lost 29-36
• Away: Won 40-28

1933-1934 Season

• Home: Lost 29-33
• Away: Lost 34-41

1934-1935 Season

• Home: Won 28-25
• Away: Lost 28-35

1935-1936 Season

• Home: Won 36-33
• Away: Won 32-29

1936-1937 Season

• Home: Won 30-27

1937-1938 Season

• Home: Lost 29-40
• Away: Won 49-45
• Home: Lost 33-44

1938-1939 Season

• Away: Lost 37-43
• Home: Lost 26-29
• Neutral (3): Won 40-39

1939-1940 Season

• Home: Lost 27-57
• Away: Lost 37-46

1940-1941 Season

• Away: Won 39-38
• Home: Lost 37-44

1941-1942 Season

• Away: Lost 28-40
• Home: Lost 48-53
• Home (3): Lost 34-45

1942-1943 Season

• Away: Lost 47-60
• Home: Lost 32-53

1943-1944 Season

• Home: Lost 36-60
• Away: Lost 32-53
• Home (3): Lost 32-40

1944-1945 Season

• Away: Lost 38-48
• Home: Lost 40-47

1945-1946 Season

• Home: Lost 34-46
• Away: Lost 33-56
• Home (3): Lost 38-44

1946-1947 Season

• Away: Lost 53-60
• Home: Won 83-57

1947-1948 Season

• Away: Won 44-43
• Home: Won 70-37
• Away (4): Won 58-50

1948-1949 Season

• Away: Won 53-52
• Home: Won 47-44

1949-1950 Season

• Away: Lost 55-58
• Home: Won 68-50
• Away (4): Won 67-47

1950-1951 Season

• Away: Won 77-71
• Home: Won 75-65
• Home (3): Won 67-63

1951-1952 Season

• Away: Won 72-70
• Home: Lost 58-71
• Home (3): Won 77-68

1952-1953 Season

• Away: Won 82-64
• Home: Lost 82-84

1953-1954 Season

• Away: Lost 85-87
• Home: Lost 89-90
• Home (3): Won 79-75

1954-1955 Season

• Away: Won 96-91
• Home: Won 84-78
• Home (5): Won 87-77

1955-1956 Season

• Away: Lost 58-68
• Home: Won 90-81
• Home (6): Won 91-79

1956-1957 Season

• Home (7): Won 102-80
• Away: Lost 85-92
• Home: Won 79-72

1957-1958 Season

• Away: Lost 75-76
• Home: Lost 48-65

1958-1959 Season

• Away: Won 67-60
• Home: Won 80-72

1959-1960 Season

• Away: Lost 34-47
• Home: Won 63-53

1960-1961 Season

• Away: Lost 67-81
• Home: Won 61-59

1961-1962 Season

• Away: Won 61-60
• Home: Won 71-55

1962-1963 Season

• Away: Lost 52-78
• Home: Lost 55-56
• Home (6): Lost 65-82

1963-1964 Season

• Away: Lost 70-91
• Home: Lost 48-66
• Home (8): Lost 44-75

1964-1965 Season

• Home: Lost 74-84
• Away: Lost 67-78
• Home (7): Won 91-85

1965-1966 Season

• Away: Lost 77-84
• Home: Lost 74-78
• Home (7): Lost 66-71

1966-1967 Season

• Away: Lost 60-99
• Home: Lost 65-69

1967-1968 Season

• Away: Lost 76-82
• Home: Lost 61-71
• Neutral (9): Won 12-10

1968-1969 Season

• Away: Won 77-74
• Home: Won 88-73

1969-1970 Season

• Away: Won 77-76
• Home: Lost 69-71

1970-1971 Season

• Away: Won 93-89
• Home: Lost 78-82
• Neutral (10): Won 68-61

1971-1972 Season

• Neutral (10): Won 67-62
• Home: Won 27-25, Won 85-58
• Away: Lost 73-74
• Neutral (10): Lost 60-73

1972-1973 Season

• Home: Won 94-87
• Away: Won 74-50

1973-1974 Season

• Away: Won 92-78
• Home: Won 113-87

1974-1975 Season

• Away: Won 95-71
• Home: Won 92-78

1975-1976 Season

• Neutral (10): Won 104-95
• Home: Won 106-101
• Away: Won 96-95

1976-1977 Season

• Neutral (10): Lost 82-84
• Away: Won 79-78
• Home: Won 92-74

1977-1978 Season

• Home: Won 74-50
• Away: Lost 64-76

1978-1979 Season

• Neutral (10): Lost 63-65
• Home: Lost 69-75
• Away: Lost 48-66
• Neutral (10): Lost 59-62

1979-1980 Season

• Away: Lost 56-67
• Home: Won 76-59
• Neutral (10): Lost 62-68

1980-1981 Season

• Neutral (10): Won 74-60
• Home: Lost 47-56
• Away: Won 52-51

1981-1982 Season

• Away: Lost 48-49
• Home: Won 72-56

1982-1983 Season

• Home: Won 94-79
• Away: Won 96-79

1983-1984 Season

• Away: Won 79-76
• Home: Lost 70-73

1984-1985 Season

• Home: Won 89-71
• Away: Won 70-66

1985-1986 Season

• Away: Lost 64-74
• Home: Lost 70-72

1986-1987 Season

• Home: Won 87-74
• Away: Lost 50-66
• Neutral (11): Won 71-64

1987-1988 Season

• Away: Won 77-74
• Home: Won 89-78
• Neutral (10): Lost 71-73

1988-1989 Season

• Home: Won 88-73
• Away: Lost 65-86

1989-1990 Season

• Away: Lost 82-85
• Home: Won 76-71

1990-1991 Season

• Home: Won 95-89
• Away: Lost 65-72
• Neutral (9): Lost 72-93

1991-1992 Season

• Away: Lost 75-110
• Home: Lost 63-71

1992-1993 Season

• Away: Lost 56-92
• Home: Lost 82-91

1993-1994 Season

• Home: Lost 65-92
• Away: Lost 58-85

1994-1995 Season

• Away: Won 77-60
• Home: Won 84-79
• Neutral (10): Lost 70-83

1995-1996 Season

• Home: Lost 70-71
• Away: Lost 76-79

1996-1997 Season

• Home: Lost 55-70
• Away: Lost 51-80
• Neutral (10): Won 66-60

1997-1998 Season

• Away: Lost 50-64
• Home: Lost 49-65

1998-1999 Season

• Away: Lost 69-89
• Home: Lost 61-80
• Neutral (9): Lost 68-83

1999-2000 Season

• Away: Lost 88-92
• Home: Lost 66-71

2000-2001 Season

• Away: Lost 78-84
• Home: Lost 75-101
• Neutral (12): Lost 61-76

2001-2002 Season

• Home: Lost 57-76
• Away: Lost 71-108
• Neutral (13): Lost 61-91

2002-2003 Season

• Home: Won 80-71
• Away: Lost 68-79
• Neutral (10): Lost 77-84

2003-2004 Season

• Away: Lost 57-76
• Home: Won 78-74

2004-2005 Season

• Home: Lost 74-86
• Neutral (14): Lost 69-76

2005-2006 Season

• Away: Lost 68-81

2006-2007 Season

• Home: Lost 56-79
• Neutral (15): Won 85-80

2007-2008 Season

• Away: Lost 72-92
• Home: Lost 86-87

2008-2009 Season

• Away: Lost 56-73

2009-2010 Season

• Home: Won 88-74

2010-2011 Season

• Home: Lost 78-92
• Away: Lost 52-76

2011-2012 Season

• Away: Lost 73-78

2012-2013 Season

• Home: Won 84-76
• Away: Lost 85-98

2013-2014 Season

• Away: Lost 60-95
• Neutral (10): Lost 67-75

2014-2015 Season

• Home: Won 87-75
• Neutral (10): Lost 53-77

2015-2016 Season

• Home: Lost 78-88
• Away: Lost 80-88
• Neutral (14): Lost 89-92

2016-2017 Season

• Away: Won 84-82

2017-2018 Season

• Home: Won 96-85

2018-2019 Season

• Away: Lost 78-94

2019-2020 Season

• Home: Won 88-66
• Away: Lost 69-88

2020-2021 Season

• Home: Lost 53-69

2021-2022 Season

• Away: Lost 73-88

2022-2023 Season

• Home: Won 84-60
• Away: Lost 67-71

2023-2024 Season

• Home: Lost 64-79
• Neutral (14): Won 74-69
• Neutral (16): Won 76-64

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