The 2022–23 Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Blue Devils were led by third year head coach

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and played their home games at

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as members of the

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. The Blue Devils finished the season 26–7 overall and 14–4 in ACC play to finish in a tie for second place. As the second seed in the ACC tournament they earned a bye into the Quarterfinals where they defeated rivals seventh seeded

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before falling to eventual champions and third seed

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in the Semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were the third seed in the Seattle 4 Region. They defeated fourteen seed

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in the first round before being upset by sixth seed

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in the second round, in overtime, to end their season.

Previous season

The Blue Devils finished the season 17–13 overall and 7–11 in ACC play to finish in tenth place. As the tenth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated

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in the First Round before losing to seventh seed

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in the Second Round. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the WNIT despite being ranked as high as No. 15 during the regular season.

Off-season

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting Class

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Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

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Note: The AP does not release a final poll.

References

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