Duke NCAA Tournament History: National Championships, All-Time Record, Best March Madness Results & More
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One of the oldest programs in college basketball in the United States, the Duke Blue Devils have been one of the more decorated teams in NCAA Tournament history.
Duke has qualified for the tournament 21 times since 2000, but how much March Madness success have the Blue Devils really had over the years?
Here's a look at Duke's NCAA Tournament history.
Has Duke Ever Won a National Championship?
Yes, the Duke Blue Devils have won five NCAA Basketball National Championships in March Madness.
Purdue March Madness Wins & Best Finishes
Duke's best NCAA Tournament finish came when it won the tournament five times in the following years: 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 and 2015.
In addition to those five championship runs, Duke has also been the runner-up six times: 1964, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1999.
Duke March Madness All-Time Record
Here is a breakdown of Duke's all-time March Madness finishes.
- Champion (5): 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015
- Runner-Up (6): 1964, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1999
- Final Four (16): 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2015
- Elite Eight (22): 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019
- Sweet 16 (32): 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Round of 32 (36): 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Tournament Appearances (44): 1955, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
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