1966–67 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 1966–67 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 1966–67 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The head coach was Vic Bubas and the team finished the season with an overall record of 18–9 and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament.

1966–67 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
NIT Tournament, Quarterfinals
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
Record18–9 (9–3 ACC)
Head coach
  • Vic Bubas
Home arenaDuke Indoor Stadium
1966–67 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 North Carolina122 .857266  .813
Duke93 .750189  .667
South Carolina84 .667167  .696
Clemson95 .643178  .680
Wake Forest59 .357918  .333
Maryland59 .3571114  .440
Virginia410 .286917  .346
NC State212 .143719  .269
1967 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Having played on the freshman team the previous year, the 1966–67 season was the first season for C. B. Claiborne, the first African-American to integrate the Duke basketball team. He made his first start in a January 1967 victory over Penn State, after head coach Vic Bubas suspended nine of his players.

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