1971–72 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

1971–72 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record14–12 (6–6 ACC)
Head coach
Home arenaDuke Indoor Stadium
1971–72 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 North Carolina 9 3   .750 26 5   .839
No. 14 Maryland 8 4   .667 27 5   .844
No. 20 Virginia 8 4   .667 21 7   .750
Duke 6 6   .500 14 12   .538
NC State 6 6   .500 16 10   .615
Wake Forest 3 9   .250 8 18   .308
Clemson 2 10   .167 10 16   .385
1972 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971–72 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1971–72 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bucky Waters and the team finished the season with an overall record of 14–12 and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.