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ACC’s best, Duke Women cut the nets
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The final buzzer sounded, and Duke’s Joy Cheek flung the ball toward the ceiling before locking fellow seniors Keturah Jackson and Bridgette Mitchell in a long, lasting hug.
Whoop it up, ladies. You’ve finally got an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament title.
No. 9 Duke captured its first ACC championship since 2004 by beating North [...]
Duke Women to face Maryland or UNC in ACC Tournament
ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
Maryland (18-11, 5-9 ACC) or North Carolina (18-10, 6-8 ACC) vs. #9/8 Duke (24-5, 12-2 ACC)
Friday, March 5, 2010 • 3:00 PM (RSN-TV)
Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum)
Media Information
Tip-off: 3:00 PM
TV: RSN-TV (Fox Sports Net South, HD) – (Mike Hogewood-PXP, Debbie Antonelli-Color)
Radio: Duke ISP Network – 620 The Buzz with [...]
Duke women clinch ACC regular season crown
DURHAM, N.C.—With an 83-65 victory on Friday night against No. 21 Virginia, the sixth-ranked Duke women’s basketball team clinched its ninth ACC Regular Season title in school history and the first under the direction of Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie. The Blue Devils were led by junior Jasmine Thomas with 21 points and freshman Allison [...]
Blue Devil Women close in on regular season title by defeating Maryland
DURHAM, N.C.—Junior Karima Christmas registered a career-high 25 points as the eighth-ranked Blue Devils downed Maryland, 71-59, on Sunday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won their 15th straight ACC game at home and are now one victory away from clinching first place in the ACC.
Joy Cheek added 17 points and junior Jasmine [...]
#8 Duke Women dominate #18 North Carolina 79-51
Durham, N.C. – The Duke Blue Devils took command of the current ACC standings by defeating arch rival North Carolina 79-51 and in the process pushed their record to 7-1 in the conference and 19-4 overall.
The Blue Devils jumped on the Tar Heels early on taking a 10-0 lead which translated into a 42-33 advantage [...]
Tobacco Road Matchup Set for Monday: Duke-UNC at 7 PM
#9/15 North Carolina (16-5, 4-3 ACC) at #6/6 Duke (18-4, 6-1 ACC)
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Durham, N.C. • Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
One of the biggest rivalries in college sports will resume on Monday, Feb. 8 as sixth-ranked Duke (18-4, 6-1 ACC) women’s basketball will host ninth-ranked North Carolina (16-5, 4-3 [...]
Duke Women hold off Maryland to remain undefeated in the ACC
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Playing for the third time in seven days, No. 6 Duke could have really used a breather against struggling, rebuilding Maryland.
Instead, the weary Blue Devils were forced to expend every bit of their remaining energy to squeeze out a 58-57 victory Sunday night.
Jasmine Thomas scored 20 points and Bridgette Mitchell made [...]
Duke Women crush Clemson on the road by a 67-41 margin
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – This time, it was the Duke women’s turn to show Clemson how the Blue Devils play defense.
No. 9 Duke used a first-half run and relentless defense to open Atlantic Coast Conference play with its 13th straight victory over the Tigers, 67-41 on Thursday night.
The win, Blue Devils’ sixth straight this season, [...]
Duke Women throttle NC Central 117-28
DURHAM, N.C. Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie challenged her players to focus on details coming out of Christmas break.
They heeded her advice, playing hard every possession.
Joy Cheek scored 16 points to help No. 8 Duke defeat North Carolina Central 117-28 on Monday night in the biggest rout in school history.
Karima Christmas added 15 points for [...]
Duke Women roll past Maine as McCallie is honored
Orono, Maine – Joanne P. McCallie’s return to Maine was full of turnovers and pressure. Just the way she likes it.
Karima Christmas and Bridgette Mitchell each scored 16 points and No. 8 Duke cruised past Maine 75-34 on Monday night, giving coach McCallie a victory in her return to Alfond Arena.
Duke’s full-court trap forced [...]
Thomas helps lead Duke past #3 Ohio State 83-67
DURHAM, N.C. – It felt like old times again at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke had Lindsey Harding in the house, an Allison dominating the paint and a highly ranked team in deep trouble.
Jasmine Thomas scored 24 of her career-high 29 points during the second half and the 11th-ranked Blue Devils routed No. 3 Ohio State [...]
Duke Women set to open at home with Georgia Southern
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