Duke Game Notes

12/29/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball

By: Duke Sports Information

Dec. 29, 2002

Recap| Box Score

- Duke ties a school record for best start in school history (12-0); previous best was 12-0 in 1987-88

- The Blue Devils had a season-best nine blocks in the game

- Alana Beard scored over 20 points for the sixth consecutive game and 10th time out of 12 games.

- Beard had four blocks in the first half, which was a career-high

- Alana Beard was named MVP of the South Padre Shootout, which is the third time this season she has been named MVP of a tournament (Paradise Jam and Duke Women's Basketball Classic)

- Sheana Mosch and Jessica Foley were each selected to the All-Tournament team for Duke. Other members of the team was Lindsey Wilson (Iowa State) and Lindsey Pasquinzo (Detroit Mercy)

- The 59 points scored by Iowa State was the most scored against Duke in a regulation game this season (Arkansas scored 72 in overtime).

- Duke will be off for eight days before returning to action on Jan. 6 at home versus Clemson.