Duke Postgame Notes

Dec. 19, 2004

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 Jessica Foley hit a three-pointer to open the second half, which broke a streak of 12 straight misses from three-point land for the junior from Australia.

 Junior National Player of the Year candidate Monique Currie collected her 14th career double-double and third this season with 22 points and 10 rebounds. She scored 20 or more points for the fifth time this season.

 Duke held Purdue to 27.9 shooting for the game, which marks the seventh time this season the Blue Devils have held an opponent under 30.0 percent.

 Mistie Williams posted a career-high 14 rebounds on the night.

 The Blue Devils registered their fourth victory of the season against a ranked opponent and over the last five years, Duke is 34-10 against ranked foes.

 Duke has won the last two meetings against Purdue by a combined 48 points.

 Freshman Wanisha Smith scored double-figures for the third straight game as she finished with 12 points and four assists.

 Alison Bales now ranks fifth on the Duke single season blocks list with 44 on the year.

 Freshman Laura Kurz came on to spark Duke on Saturday as she hit a three-pointer to break a nine-minute streak without the Blue Devils hitting a field goal in the first half. She finished with nine points.

 Monique Currie dished out a season-high seven assists

 Duke will next travel to Ball State for a 7:00 p.m. contest on Monday, Dec. 20.