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Notes: Duke 64, Mississippi State 56
3/22/2015 3:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NCAA Tournament Second Round
No. 5 Seed Mississippi State at No. 4 Seed Duke
Postgame Notes
March 22, 2015
With the Duke Victory…
• Improved to 23-10 overall and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
• Advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the 16th time in school history and the fifth time out of the last six years .
• Won its 14th straight game in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Will next face the winner of Maryland and Princeton Saturday, March 28 in Spokane, Wash.
• Totaled its 20th victory out of the last 21 home games in the NCAA Tournament.
• Notched its 55th overall victory in the NCAA Tournament to move into a tie with Georgia for fifth all-time.
• Is now 4-1 all-time as a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
• Coach P is now 28-18 in the NCAA Tournament and 18-7 at Duke.
• Moved to 3-1 against No. 5 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.
• The Blue Devils improved to 55-21 in NCAA action in 22 appearances.
• Tied a school record with its 17th home victory of the season (17-1).
• Is now 2-0 all-time against Mississippi State.
• Moved to 37-18 overall against the SEC and 3-2 this season.
• Coach P improved to 19-17 against the SEC all-time.
• Improved to 6-7 against ranked opponents on the season.
Freshman Azurá Stevens
• Collected a game-high 22 points, had 10 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in a career-high 40 minutes.
• Tied a Duke freshman record with 10 double-doubles on the year.
• Made nine field goals on the day to move into second place on Duke's freshman single-season field goals made chart with 188.
• With her 10 rebounds, broke the Duke freshman record for rebounds in a season with 268. The record was 260 by Chante Black (260).
• Scored 22 points to move into fifth place on the Duke freshman single-season points list with 455.
• Became the eighth Duke freshman to score 20+ points in the NCAA Tournament.
• Pulled down three offensive rebounds to tie the Duke freshman single-season record with 118. She is tied with Elizabeth Williams.
• Scored double-digits for the 27th time the season, which ties for second on the Duke freshman charts.
• Has now played 916 minutes on the season to rank seventh on the Duke freshman charts.
• Hit 9-of-13 field goals.
• Owns a Duke freshman record 12 games with double-figure rebounds.
• Led all players with 10 first half points, hitting 5-of-7 field goals.
Senior Elizabeth Williams
• Collected 12 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 38 minutes.
• In the ACC career record books, now ranks 16th in rebounds (1,069), tied 19th in field goals made (783) and tied 18th in free throws attempted (599).
• After swatting two shots on the day, is now nine blocks away from breaking the ACC career record held by Alison Bales (434). Williams owns 426 over her career.
• With her 44 career blocks in the NCAA Tournament, moved into fifth in NCAA history.
Redshirt Freshman Rebecca Greenwell
• With her 17 points scored on the day, moved into third place on Duke's freshman single-season scoring list with 471.
• Hit 3-of-6 three-pointers on the day.
• Scored double-digits for the 28th time this season, which is a new Blue Devil freshman record. Broke Elizabeth Williams record of 27.
• With her three three-pointers made on the day, moved into third on the Duke single-season three-pointers made list with 71. She also ranks tied third on the ACC freshman season charts.
• Her 198 three-pointers attempted on the season is a Duke overall and ranks second on the ACC freshman charts.
• Has now attempted 389 field goals, which broke the Duke freshman record.
Senior Ka'lia Johnson
• Totaled 10 points, four assists, three rebounds, one steal in 32 minutes.
• Netted double-digit scoring for the 10th time this season and 16th time in her career.
Other Duke Notes…
• Had freshmen score 20+ points in back-to-back games (Greenwell, Stevens).
• Hit only 12-of-27 free throws.
• Outrebounded MSU, 42-31.
• Hit 52.2 percent from the field for the game.
• Had only three second half turnovers, after totaling 14 first half turnovers.
• Blocked seven shots.
• Had a 34-10 advantage in points in the paint.
• Failed to reach 30 points in the first half for the seventh time out of the last eight games (24).
• Trailed at the half, 28-24, marking the sixth time out of the last eight games the Blue Devils have trailed at the break. Entered the game 2-7 this season when trailing.
No. 5 Seed Mississippi State at No. 4 Seed Duke
Postgame Notes
March 22, 2015
With the Duke Victory…
• Improved to 23-10 overall and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
• Advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the 16th time in school history and the fifth time out of the last six years .
• Won its 14th straight game in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Will next face the winner of Maryland and Princeton Saturday, March 28 in Spokane, Wash.
• Totaled its 20th victory out of the last 21 home games in the NCAA Tournament.
• Notched its 55th overall victory in the NCAA Tournament to move into a tie with Georgia for fifth all-time.
• Is now 4-1 all-time as a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
• Coach P is now 28-18 in the NCAA Tournament and 18-7 at Duke.
• Moved to 3-1 against No. 5 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.
• The Blue Devils improved to 55-21 in NCAA action in 22 appearances.
• Tied a school record with its 17th home victory of the season (17-1).
• Is now 2-0 all-time against Mississippi State.
• Moved to 37-18 overall against the SEC and 3-2 this season.
• Coach P improved to 19-17 against the SEC all-time.
• Improved to 6-7 against ranked opponents on the season.
Freshman Azurá Stevens
• Collected a game-high 22 points, had 10 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in a career-high 40 minutes.
• Tied a Duke freshman record with 10 double-doubles on the year.
• Made nine field goals on the day to move into second place on Duke's freshman single-season field goals made chart with 188.
• With her 10 rebounds, broke the Duke freshman record for rebounds in a season with 268. The record was 260 by Chante Black (260).
• Scored 22 points to move into fifth place on the Duke freshman single-season points list with 455.
• Became the eighth Duke freshman to score 20+ points in the NCAA Tournament.
• Pulled down three offensive rebounds to tie the Duke freshman single-season record with 118. She is tied with Elizabeth Williams.
• Scored double-digits for the 27th time the season, which ties for second on the Duke freshman charts.
• Has now played 916 minutes on the season to rank seventh on the Duke freshman charts.
• Hit 9-of-13 field goals.
• Owns a Duke freshman record 12 games with double-figure rebounds.
• Led all players with 10 first half points, hitting 5-of-7 field goals.
Senior Elizabeth Williams
• Collected 12 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 38 minutes.
• In the ACC career record books, now ranks 16th in rebounds (1,069), tied 19th in field goals made (783) and tied 18th in free throws attempted (599).
• After swatting two shots on the day, is now nine blocks away from breaking the ACC career record held by Alison Bales (434). Williams owns 426 over her career.
• With her 44 career blocks in the NCAA Tournament, moved into fifth in NCAA history.
Redshirt Freshman Rebecca Greenwell
• With her 17 points scored on the day, moved into third place on Duke's freshman single-season scoring list with 471.
• Hit 3-of-6 three-pointers on the day.
• Scored double-digits for the 28th time this season, which is a new Blue Devil freshman record. Broke Elizabeth Williams record of 27.
• With her three three-pointers made on the day, moved into third on the Duke single-season three-pointers made list with 71. She also ranks tied third on the ACC freshman season charts.
• Her 198 three-pointers attempted on the season is a Duke overall and ranks second on the ACC freshman charts.
• Has now attempted 389 field goals, which broke the Duke freshman record.
Senior Ka'lia Johnson
• Totaled 10 points, four assists, three rebounds, one steal in 32 minutes.
• Netted double-digit scoring for the 10th time this season and 16th time in her career.
Other Duke Notes…
• Had freshmen score 20+ points in back-to-back games (Greenwell, Stevens).
• Hit only 12-of-27 free throws.
• Outrebounded MSU, 42-31.
• Hit 52.2 percent from the field for the game.
• Had only three second half turnovers, after totaling 14 first half turnovers.
• Blocked seven shots.
• Had a 34-10 advantage in points in the paint.
• Failed to reach 30 points in the first half for the seventh time out of the last eight games (24).
• Trailed at the half, 28-24, marking the sixth time out of the last eight games the Blue Devils have trailed at the break. Entered the game 2-7 this season when trailing.
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