The 2004–05 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented

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during the 2004-05 men's college basketball season.

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had turned down a $40 million offer in the offseason to become the head coach of the

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to return for his 25th season and rebuild a team that lost Chris Duhon to graduation,

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to the pros and recruit

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altogether for the

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. For the first time in five years, Duke was not picked to win the ACC.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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