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Notes: Duke 74, Syracuse 72
1/8/2015 8:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
No. 21 Syracuse at No. 13 Duke
Postgame Notes
January 8, 2015
With the Duke Victory…
• Improved to 11-4 overall on the season and 2-0 in ACC play.
• Moved to 9-1 this season at home.
• Moved the all-time series record to 3-0 in favor of Duke.
• Coach P moved to 2-0 all-time against Syracuse.
• Defeated its second ranked opponent this season (Kentucky).
Redshirt Freshman Rebecca Greenwell
• Had a team-high 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals.
• Tied a career high with four three-point field goals made.
• Hit the game-winning free throws with 26 seconds remaining in the game.
• Collected double-digit scoring for the 13th time this season.
• Totaled 20+ points for the fifth time this season, which ranks tied fourth on Duke's freshman record books for a season.
Senior Elizabeth Williams
• Scored 16 points to move into eighth place on Duke's all-time points list with 1,674.
• Had three blocks, three assists and four rebounds.
• With her three blocks on the afternoon, now needs 59 swats to break the ACC all-time mark held by Alison Bales (434).
Freshman Azurá Stevens
• Totaled 12 first half points and finished the game with 12 points on 4-of-7 field goals.
• Totaled double-digit scoring for the 11th time this season.
• Hit a career-high two three-pointers on two attempts.
Junior Mercedes Riggs
• Hit a career-high two three-pointers on two attempts.
• Finished with a career-high six points.
Senior Ka'lia Johnson
• Totaled 11 points, five assists and three rebounds.
• Hit a three-pointer in her career-best sixth straight game.
• Scored double-digits in a career-best three straight games.
Sophomore Oderah Chidom
• Came off the bench to notch six points, five rebounds and two assists.
Other Duke Notes…
• Blue Devils concluded a three-game homestand.
• Hit a season-high nine three-pointers on 15 attempts.
• Was outrebounded for only the second time this season, 37-35.
• Tied a season high with seven three-pointers made in the first half (7-of-9).
• Hit 61.5 percent from the field in the first half.
• Turned the ball over 25 times, marking the sixth time out of the last eight games the Blue Devils have had 20+ turnovers. The 25 turnovers tied a season high.
• Blue Devils allowed 10+ three-pointers made for the third time this season (13). The 13 by Syracuse tied for a season high allowed.
• Hit 54.2 percent from the field.
• Hit 60.0 percent from downtown.
• Totaled a 30-16 advantage in points in the paint.
• Will next travel to 22nd-ranked Florida State Sunday, Jan. 11 for a 1:00 p.m., tip in Tallahassee, Fla. The game will be aired live on RSN-TV.
Postgame Notes
January 8, 2015
With the Duke Victory…
• Improved to 11-4 overall on the season and 2-0 in ACC play.
• Moved to 9-1 this season at home.
• Moved the all-time series record to 3-0 in favor of Duke.
• Coach P moved to 2-0 all-time against Syracuse.
• Defeated its second ranked opponent this season (Kentucky).
Redshirt Freshman Rebecca Greenwell
• Had a team-high 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals.
• Tied a career high with four three-point field goals made.
• Hit the game-winning free throws with 26 seconds remaining in the game.
• Collected double-digit scoring for the 13th time this season.
• Totaled 20+ points for the fifth time this season, which ranks tied fourth on Duke's freshman record books for a season.
Senior Elizabeth Williams
• Scored 16 points to move into eighth place on Duke's all-time points list with 1,674.
• Had three blocks, three assists and four rebounds.
• With her three blocks on the afternoon, now needs 59 swats to break the ACC all-time mark held by Alison Bales (434).
Freshman Azurá Stevens
• Totaled 12 first half points and finished the game with 12 points on 4-of-7 field goals.
• Totaled double-digit scoring for the 11th time this season.
• Hit a career-high two three-pointers on two attempts.
Junior Mercedes Riggs
• Hit a career-high two three-pointers on two attempts.
• Finished with a career-high six points.
Senior Ka'lia Johnson
• Totaled 11 points, five assists and three rebounds.
• Hit a three-pointer in her career-best sixth straight game.
• Scored double-digits in a career-best three straight games.
Sophomore Oderah Chidom
• Came off the bench to notch six points, five rebounds and two assists.
Other Duke Notes…
• Blue Devils concluded a three-game homestand.
• Hit a season-high nine three-pointers on 15 attempts.
• Was outrebounded for only the second time this season, 37-35.
• Tied a season high with seven three-pointers made in the first half (7-of-9).
• Hit 61.5 percent from the field in the first half.
• Turned the ball over 25 times, marking the sixth time out of the last eight games the Blue Devils have had 20+ turnovers. The 25 turnovers tied a season high.
• Blue Devils allowed 10+ three-pointers made for the third time this season (13). The 13 by Syracuse tied for a season high allowed.
• Hit 54.2 percent from the field.
• Hit 60.0 percent from downtown.
• Totaled a 30-16 advantage in points in the paint.
• Will next travel to 22nd-ranked Florida State Sunday, Jan. 11 for a 1:00 p.m., tip in Tallahassee, Fla. The game will be aired live on RSN-TV.
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