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Duke women whip Hampton 72-37 in NCAA play
Jasmine Thomas went behind her back during a steal and layup, then lofted a perfect alley-oop pass to a teammate. Everything was coming easy for her and for Duke – just as it seemingly always does during NCAA tournament games at home.
Thomas scored 11 of her 13 points during the decisive first half of the [...]
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 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 set to open at home with Georgia Southern
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Duke Women earn #1 seed in Berkeley
Coach P’s sixth rated Duke Blue Devils women’s basketball team received its 15th straight NCAA Tournament selection and their possible road will be laced with drama. The Blue Devils (26-5) were awarded the number one seed in the Berkeley Region and will play 16th seeded Austin Peay in the first round on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the [...]
Duke Women roll over FSU 75-57 to advance to the ACC Tournament Championship Game
Duke advanced to the ACC Tournament Championship game by defeating #2 seed Florida State 75-57. Once again, Duke shot over 50% from the field as they continue to play their best basketball of the season. The Blue Devils avenged an overtime loss in Tallahassee behind a balanced attack which produced four players in double figures.
Jasmine [...]
Blue Devils wallop Cavaliers by a score of 76-53 in their ACC Tournament opener
The Duke Blue Devils used a suffocating defense to smother Virginia from the very start of their opening round game of the ACC Tournament. Holding the Cavaliers to just 36.4% from the field the Blue Devils recorded a surprisingly easy 76-53 win.
It certainly helped that Duke hit a season high 56% from the field, led [...]
Duke picks up a “Big Monday” win over Tennessee
Big win for Coach P and the program -
Duke closed out the series with Tennessee with a win and a 5-4 overall lead. This is the kind of victory you point to on the recruiting trail. This game also looks good on your resume when seedings are announced.
Momentum is back and so is the defense, [...]
Duke Women travel to Tennessee – ESPN 2 Big Monday Match up
Much like the Duke Men’s team, the Duke Women are losing out the 2009 season with a very challenging schedule. Coach P and Duke righted the ship versus Clemson after a bitter defeat to the hands of arch rival UNC. But tonight they face one of the traditional powers in Tennessee. Duke will travel to [...]
Duke-UNC Women take the stage first – Coach P talks of the game and more -
The following is a barrage of information was provided by Duke SID, Lindy Brown. The Blue Devil Nation will be on hand to cover the battle and will bring you pics and opinions from the game late this evening.
Tobacco Road Showdown On Monday; No. 4 Duke At No. 8 UNC…
In a clash of top-10 foes, [...]
Duke Women run over Georgia Tech for 15th straight win
DURHAM, N.C. – The fourth-ranked Duke women’s basketball team used a stellar defensive effort on Sunday afternoon to down Georgia Tech, 60-34, to win its 15th straight game this season and 29th straight contest against the Yellow Jackets. The Blue Devils held Georgia Tech to its second-worst single-game output in school history, while holding the [...]