Duke Upsets and Scares 1980-2019

Total upset score over 40 years is 598. Average per year is 14.95

Total Upset Score	Result	Upset Value	Away Bonus	Blowout Bonus
190	On Sep 30, 1989, unranked Duke defeated 7th ranked Clemson by 4 points at home.	190	0	0
120	On Oct 26, 2013, unranked Duke defeated 16th ranked Virginia Tech by 3 points away.	100	20	0
110	On Nov 10, 2016, unranked Duke defeated 15th ranked North Carolina by 1 points at home.	110	0	0
100	On Nov 5, 1994, 23rd ranked Duke defeated 13th ranked Virginia by 3 points at home.	100	0	0
78	On Oct 19, 2002, unranked Duke narrowly lost to 13th ranked North Carolina State by 2 points away.	65	13	0

For this table an upset is a win over an opponent ranked 10 or more slots better. Unranked teams are considered ranked 26th. The upset score is 10 points multiplied by the difference in ranking, thus a 21st ranked team beating a 1st ranked team is a better upset (200 points) than a 21st ranked team beating an 11th ranked team (100 points). Winning away grants a 20% bonus. Winning by 21 points or more is a blowout and grants a 40% bonus. A scare is a tie or a loss within 3 points of a better ranked team. Scares are worth 50% of upsets, and can get an away bonus. Leave a comment if you would like to see another school, other years, or different criteria for determining an upset or scare.