Duke
Program Rating
1.86
Rating
#11
National Rank
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): the program's own quality apart from its coach, ranked among that season's Division I programs.
Season History
| Season | Coach | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | Adj PPG | Adj Opp PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Kara Lawson | Incomplete game history | - | - | - | - | 1439 (#20) | - | - | - |
| 2025-2026 | Kara Lawson |
27-9
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
75.0% | 74.1 | 59.7 | +14.4 | 1600 (#6) | 99.7% (#7) | 79.7 (#7) | 47.8 (#7) |
| 2024-2025 | Kara Lawson |
29-8
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
78.4% | 72.5 | 56.5 | +16.0 | 1579 (#6) | 99.8% (#7) | 77.4 (#7) | 44.7 (#7) |
| 2023-2024 | Kara Lawson |
22-12
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
64.7% | 68.2 | 57.9 | +10.3 | 1368 (#29) | 99.1% (#16) | 72.8 (#18) | 47.7 (#18) |
| 2022-2023 | Kara Lawson |
26-7
ESPN results + coach season records |
78.8% | 63.6 | 51.0 | +12.6 | 1310 (#33) | 99.3% (#10) | 68.9 (#13) | 43.3 (#13) |
| 2021-2022 | Kara Lawson |
17-13
ESPN results + coach season records |
56.7% | 65.0 | 62.2 | +2.8 | 995 (#151) | 92.9% (#47) | 68.9 (#47) | 55.1 (#47) |
| 2020-2021 | Kara Lawson |
3-1
ESPN results + coach season records |
75.0% | 74.5 | 60.0 | +14.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019-2020 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
18-12
ESPN results + coach season records |
60.0% | 67.7 | 63.5 | +4.2 | 1321 (#40) | 95.2% (#33) | 71.6 (#33) | 55.4 (#33) |
| 2018-2019 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
15-15
ESPN results + coach season records |
50.0% | 63.6 | 62.0 | +1.6 | 1216 (#80) | 91.1% (#61) | 66.8 (#66) | 54.9 (#66) |
| 2017-2018 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
24-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
72.7% | 68.8 | 56.3 | +12.5 | 1430 (#21) | 98.6% (#15) | 72.4 (#15) | 50.1 (#15) |
| 2016-2017 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
28-6
ESPN results + coach season records |
82.4% | 73.7 | 55.4 | +18.3 | 1463 (#19) | 99.5% (#9) | 76.0 (#10) | 48.3 (#10) |
| 2015-2016 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
20-12
ESPN results + coach season records |
62.5% | 68.4 | 59.0 | +9.4 | 1239 (#68) | 96.7% (#27) | 70.2 (#28) | 52.8 (#28) |
| 2014-2015 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
23-11
ESPN results + coach season records |
67.6% | 69.6 | 59.0 | +10.6 | 1412 (#22) | 98.6% (#10) | 72.5 (#10) | 49.9 (#10) |
| 2013-2014 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
28-7
ESPN results + coach season records |
80.0% | 80.0 | 63.7 | +16.3 | 1521 (#11) | 99.5% (#3) | 83.7 (#3) | 52.8 (#3) |
| 2012-2013 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
33-3
coach season records |
91.7% | - | - | - | 1631 (#4) | 99.8% (#4) | 76.6 (#4) | 45.7 (#4) |
| 2011-2012 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
27-6
coach season records |
81.8% | - | - | - | 1518 (#6) | 99.6% (#6) | 77.9 (#5) | 48.8 (#5) |
| 2010-2011 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
32-4
ESPN results + coach season records |
88.9% | 70.5 | 55.6 | +14.9 | 1527 (#8) | 99.6% (#7) | 74.3 (#7) | 45.3 (#7) |
| 2009-2010 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
30-6
ESPN results + coach season records |
83.3% | 70.5 | 54.4 | +16.1 | 1340 (#12) | 99.5% (#5) | 73.2 (#7) | 47.1 (#7) |
| 2008-2009 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
27-6
ESPN results + coach season records |
81.8% | 72.1 | 57.6 | +14.5 | 1546 (#6) | 99.1% (#7) | 73.0 (#6) | 48.9 (#6) |
| 2007-2008 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
25-10
ESPN results + coach season records |
71.4% | 71.2 | 59.6 | +11.6 | 1514 (#10) | 99.0% (#10) | 74.2 (#9) | 50.2 (#9) |
| 2006-2007 | Gail Goestenkors |
32-2
ESPN results + coach season records |
94.1% | 75.5 | 51.4 | +24.1 | 1632 (#4) | 99.9% (#1) | 78.7 (#2) | 43.6 (#2) |
| 2005-2006 | Gail Goestenkors |
31-4
ESPN results + coach season records |
88.6% | 86.0 | 58.2 | +27.8 | 1556 (#4) | 99.9% (#1) | 88.4 (#1) | 47.6 (#1) |
| 2004-2005 | Gail Goestenkors |
31-5
ESPN results + coach season records |
86.1% | 76.0 | 56.0 | +20.0 | 1376 (#7) | 99.7% (#3) | 77.9 (#3) | 47.1 (#3) |
| 2003-2004 | Gail Goestenkors |
30-4
coach season records |
88.2% | - | - | - | 1489 (#12) | 90.3% (#19) | - | - |
| 2002-2003 | Gail Goestenkors |
35-2
coach season records |
94.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001-2002 | Gail Goestenkors |
31-4
coach season records |
88.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000-2001 | Gail Goestenkors |
30-4
coach season records |
88.2% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999-2000 | Gail Goestenkors |
28-6
coach season records |
82.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998-1999 | Gail Goestenkors |
29-7
coach season records |
80.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997-1998 | Gail Goestenkors |
24-8
coach season records |
75.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996-1997 | Gail Goestenkors |
19-11
coach season records |
63.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995-1996 | Gail Goestenkors |
26-7
coach season records |
78.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994-1995 | Gail Goestenkors |
22-9
coach season records |
71.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993-1994 | Gail Goestenkors |
16-11
coach season records |
59.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992-1993 | Gail Goestenkors |
12-15
coach season records |
44.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991-1992 | Debbie Leonard |
14-15
coach season records |
48.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990-1991 | Debbie Leonard |
16-12
coach season records |
57.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989-1990 | Debbie Leonard |
15-13
coach season records |
53.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988-1989 | Debbie Leonard |
12-16
coach season records |
42.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987-1988 | Debbie Leonard |
17-11
coach season records |
60.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986-1987 | Debbie Leonard |
19-10
coach season records |
65.5% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985-1986 | Debbie Leonard |
21-9
coach season records |
70.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-1985 | Debbie Leonard |
19-8
coach season records |
70.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Tournament (1994-present)
| Season | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Elite 8 | (-) Duke | (-) South Carolina | L | 50-54 | - | 2025-03-30 |
| 2024-2025 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) North Carolina | W | 47-38 | - | 2025-03-28 |
| 2024-2025 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Oregon | W | 59-53 | - | 2025-03-23 |
| 2024-2025 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Lehigh | W | 86-25 | - | 2025-03-21 |
| 2023-2024 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) Connecticut | L | 45-53 | - | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-2024 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Ohio State | W | 75-63 | - | 2024-03-24 |
| 2023-2024 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Richmond | W | 72-61 | - | 2024-03-22 |
| 2022-2023 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Colorado | L | 53-61 | OT | 2023-03-20 |
| 2022-2023 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Iona | W | 89-49 | - | 2023-03-18 |
| 2017-2018 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) Connecticut | L | 59-72 | - | 2018-03-24 |
| 2017-2018 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Georgia | W | 66-40 | - | 2018-03-19 |
| 2017-2018 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Belmont | W | 72-58 | - | 2018-03-17 |
| 2016-2017 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Oregon | L | 65-74 | - | 2017-03-20 |
| 2016-2017 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Hampton | W | 94-31 | - | 2017-03-18 |
| 2014-2015 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) Maryland | L | 55-65 | - | 2015-03-28 |
| 2014-2015 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Mississippi State | W | 64-56 | - | 2015-03-22 |
| 2014-2015 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Albany (NY) | W | 54-52 | - | 2015-03-20 |
| 2013-2014 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) DePaul | L | 65-74 | - | 2014-03-24 |
| 2013-2014 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Winthrop | W | 87-45 | - | 2014-03-22 |
| 2012-2013 | Elite 8 | (-) Duke | (-) Notre Dame | L | 76-87 | - | 2013-04-02 |
| 2012-2013 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) Nebraska | W | 53-45 | - | 2013-03-31 |
| 2012-2013 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Oklahoma State | W | 68-59 | - | 2013-03-26 |
| 2012-2013 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Hampton | W | 67-51 | - | 2013-03-24 |
| 2011-2012 | Elite 8 | (-) Duke | (-) Stanford | L | 69-81 | - | 2012-03-26 |
| 2011-2012 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) St. John's (NY) | W | 74-47 | - | 2012-03-24 |
| 2011-2012 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Vanderbilt | W | 96-80 | - | 2012-03-20 |
| 2011-2012 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Samford | W | 82-47 | - | 2012-03-18 |
| 2010-2011 | Elite 8 | (-) Duke | (-) Connecticut | L | 40-75 | - | 2011-03-29 |
| 2010-2011 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) DePaul | W | 70-63 | - | 2011-03-27 |
| 2010-2011 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Marist | W | 71-66 | - | 2011-03-21 |
| 2010-2011 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Tennessee–Martin | W | 90-45 | - | 2011-03-19 |
| 2009-2010 | Elite 8 | (-) Duke | (-) Baylor | L | 48-51 | - | 2010-03-29 |
| 2009-2010 | Sweet 16 | (-) Duke | (-) San Diego State | W | 66-58 | - | 2010-03-27 |
| 2009-2010 | 2nd Round | (-) Duke | (-) Louisiana State | W | 60-52 | - | 2010-03-22 |
| 2009-2010 | 1st Round | (-) Duke | (-) Hampton | W | 72-37 | - | 2010-03-20 |