Notes: Duke 69, Georgia Southern 42 - Duke University

Notes: Duke 69, Georgia Southern 42

11/19/2009 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

By: Duke Sports Information

With The Duke Victory:

Improved to 2-1 on the season.
Moved the series record to 2-1 in favor of Duke against Georgia Southern.
Won its 19^th straight home opener.
Improved to 36-15 overall against the Southern Conference, including winning 26 straight games.

Junior Krystal Thomas

Collected double-figure scoring for the second time this season out of three games.
Owns 10 career double-figure scoring games.
Had 11 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists.

Senior Bridgette Mitchell

Scored all of her 11 points in the second half.
Pulled down a season-high eight rebounds in 22 minutes.

Senior Keturah Jackson

Made her first start of the season and 27^th start of her career.
Posted double-figure scoring for only the fifth time in her career as she finished with 11 points.
Notched a career-high five assists and pulled down six rebounds in 27 minutes.

Junior Jasmine Thomas

Netted double-figure scoring for the second time out of three games this season.
Her 29^th career double-figure scoring game in three years.
Finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals in 29 minutes.

Senior Joy Cheek

Registered 10 points in the first half and finished the game with 10 points.
Added five rebounds, two steals and one assist in 22 minutes.

Other Duke Notes:

As a team, the Blue Devils shot 50.0 percent from the field in the first half and went on to shoot 43.5% for the game.
All five starters scored double-figures.
The Blue Devil defense forced 24 turnovers for the game.
Notched 16 steals and now has double-digit steals in all three games this year.
Posted five double-figure scorers on the night.
Had only 10 personal fouls.
Four different players hit at least one three-pointer on the night.
Outrebounded its opponent for the third straight game, 46-22. Had 19 offensive rebounds.
Duke will next host Charlotte on Monday, Nov. 23 at 7:00 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium

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Joy Cheek

F

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Keturah Jackson

G/F

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Bridgette Mitchell

F

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Jasmine Thomas

G

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Krystal Thomas

C

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