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Women's Basketball
at Norfolk State
2/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
With The Duke Victory:
- Improved the overall record to 20-7, 9-3 in the ACC.
- Moved the overall series record to 11-2 and has won nine straight against Virginia Tech.
- Won its 20th game of the season, marking the 11th straight 20-win campaign. The Blue Devils have also won 20 games in 13 out of the last 14 years.
- Joanne P. McCallie registered her 12th 20-win season and fifth straight as a head coach.
- Won 94 out of the last 102 and 23 out of the last 26 ACC regular season contests
Senior Wanisha Smith
- Made her 111th career start, moving her into sole possession of sixth place on Duke's all-time chart.
- Hit 4-of-8 field goals and finished with eight points.
Junior Chante Black
- Collected 20+ points for the second time this season and career.
- Totaled 20 points, five rebounds, four steals and one assist in 28 minutes played.
Junior Abby Waner
- With her two three-pointers in the game, moved into fourth place on Duke's all-time three-pointers made list with 160.
- Finished the game with six points, five assists and three steals.
Sophomore Joy Cheek
- Broke a streak of four straight games with 10+ points as she finished with five points and four rebounds in 18 minutes.
- Made her 16th career start.
Junior Carrem Gay
- Registered double-figure scoring in the first half with 10 points, marking the sixth time this season she has posted 10+ points.
- Notched 13 points, five rebounds and five steals in 25 minutes.
- Hit 5-of-5 field goals.
Sophomore Keturah Jackson
- Registered double-figure scoring for the second straight game and second time this season. Has posted 10+ points in three games during her career.
- Collected a career-high 12 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes.
- Hit 5-of-6 field goals in the game.
Other Duke Notes:
- Opened the game with its 11th different starting lineup of the season with Joy Cheek replacing Carrem Gay in the starting five.
- Hit 49.2 percent from the field for the third time out of the last four games.
- Held Virginia Tech to a season-low 20 points in the first half.
- Totaled a 42-26 points in the paint advantage.
- Collected 25 points off turnovers and a 21-11 lead in second chance points.
- Bounced back on the boards with a 33-26 lead.
- Led 11-10 at the 15:21 mark and then went on a 19-5 run over the next 8:31 ? Carrem Gay scored eight of her first half 10 points in the run. VT was held to two field goals over the last 13:23.
- Nine of the 11 Blue Devils who played scored in the contest.
- Forced 25 Virginia Tech turnovers marking the 21st time this season a Blue Devil opponent has turned the ball over 20 or more times. Forced 20+ turnovers in eight straight games.
- Duke will next host Virginia on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m. The contest will be aired by RAYCOM Sports and will mark senior day for Wanisha Smith and Emily Waner.
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