Duke vs Maryland 1980 Rivalry | Duke Basketball News

Back in 1980, the ACC was electric—no three-point line, no shot clock, and Maryland still in the mix, fueling a fierce Duke rivalry. Both teams stacked with talent: Maryland’s Albert King and Buck Williams vs. Duke’s “Duke Power Company” of Gminski and Banks. In a nail-biting February 16th showdown at Cameron Indoor, Maryland clawed within one point with 16 seconds left—then Duke stunned fans by milking the clock, fouling Gminski for two free throws to seal a 66-61 win. But this was just one act in a season of brutal back-and-forth battles, including a 19-point Maryland blowout earlier that month and a one-point ACC Tournament thriller Duke barely won 73-72—ending in controversy that’s still talked about. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc866d6a89b16f76