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Blue Devils Host Troy Sunday in Cameron
11/23/2019 8:25:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Seeing action in its third straight home contest, the Duke women's basketball team (3-2) will host Troy (3-1) Sunday, Nov. 24 with a 2 p.m., tip in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The game will be aired live on ACC Network Extra. It will also be carried on the Duke Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, TuneIn app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air beginning at 1:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke will play its fourth straight home contest by hosting Davidson Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium. It will be aired live on ACC Network Extra.
Three Keys...
1) Haley Gorecki is coming off collecting a career-high 30 points in the Idaho State contest and hit a career-high 13 free throws. It was the second-most points scored in the ACC this season (Jocelyn Willoughby of Virginia had 31).
2) Duke will have to keep Troy off the boards as the Trojans are averaging a NCAA-best 28.0 offensive rebounds and 59.5 rebounds per game. Troy also ranks 10th nationally with an 87.8 points average.
3) Have Duke women's basketball in your plans for the Thanksgiving break as the Blue Devils will host home contests Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 pm and Friday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. Take a break from your black Friday shopping to join everyone in Cameron.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Freshman Jada Claude made her first collegiate start versus Idaho State, while sophomore Onome Akinbode-James snapped a 17-game streak of starting.
• Duke drained season highs from the charity stripe against Idaho State hitting 27-of-34 attempts for a 79.4 percentage.
• The Blue Devils posted a season-low 11 turnovers against Idaho State.
• Haley Gorecki leads the Blue Devils with 28 free throw attempts and is hitting 82.4 percent from the charity stripe.
• As a team, Duke has attempted the second most free throws in the ACC (109), behind Notre Dame (126). The Blue Devils are sixth in the league in free throw percentage (71.6%).
• Duke currently ranks second in the ACC with a 10.2 steals per game average. Miela Goodchild leads the Blue Devils with 10 on the year and ranks tied for 10th with a 2.0 per game average.
• Haley Gorecki has collected a team-best eight-game streak with double-digit scoring.
• Jade Williams leads the team with 15 personal fouls through five contests.
• Duke will feature almost a 4-inch height advantage over Troy, when the two teams hit the hardwood Sunday. The Trojans feature a 69.57 average height, while Duke owns a 73.21 mark. The Blue Devils are the tallest team in the ACC in 2019-20.
• The 93 points in the season opener was the third-most by a Duke team under the direction of head coach Joanne P. McCallie -- 104 in 2009-10 and 98 in 2016-17.
• Duke featured all five starters with double-digit scoring in the season opener against High Point. It marked the second time over the last three years the Blue Devils registered all five starters in double-digit scoring to open the season. Duke also accomplished this at Grand Canyon on Nov. 12, 2017.
• The Blue Devils return five players who started 22 or more contests a year ago.
• Duke features the fourth-tallest squad in school history standing with an average height of 73.21. The three tallest teams were in 2016-17 (73.38), 2011-12 and 2014-15 (73.25).
• Follow @DukeWBB and @CoachPDuke on Twitter to get the latest updates on Duke women's basketball. Also, "Like" Duke Women's Basketball on Facebook to get the latest videos, pictures and more. DWB is on Instagram at dukewbb.
The Series with Troy...
On Sunday, Duke will take on Troy for the first time in program history. Troy had a successful 2018-19 campaign, featuring a 22-9 record to go alongside a WNIT berth, in which it lost in the opening round to UAB. This was the Trojans' fourth postseason tournament appearance in the last five years.
Coach P has never previously faced Troy.
Duke Versus the Sun Belt Conference...
Duke features a record of 17-6 against Sun Belt Conference opponents – Appalachian State (10-4), Arkansas State (2-0), Georgia Southern (2-1), Georgia State (1-1), South Alabama (1-0), and Texas State (1-0).
Coach P is 5-0 through her career against the Sun Belt, with a win over Texas State being the sole game against the Sun Belt throughout her 13 years at Duke.
Gorecki Goes Off for Career High...
Graduate Haley Gorecki collected a career-high 30 points Thursday in the victory over Idaho State. She hit 7-of-11 field goals, 3-of-4 from downtown and a career-high 13 free throws on 15 attempts.
She scored 20 of her points in the second half. Gorecki's 13 free throws made was tied for the sixth most in a single game in Duke history.
The 30 points is the second-most scored by an ACC player this season.
Duke's Gorecki Moving Up Charts...
Over her career, graduate Haley Gorecki owns 120 three-pointers made and is 13 away from moving into 10th on Duke's all-time charts.
She would move into a tie for 10th along with Kira Orr (1994-97), who totaled 133.
Gorecki already ranks 10th on the Blue Devil three-pointers attempted list with 374, after recently passing Lexie Brown (369).
First Time Opponents...
The Blue Devils own a 167-62 mark against first time opponents, while Coach P has notched a 42-5 record in 13 seasons at Duke. In 31 out of the last 35 games, the Blue Devils have come away with wins.
Swat Club...
Through five contests, Duke currently ranks second in the ACC with a 5.6 blocks per game average. Eight different Blue Devils have blocked at least one shot on the season, led by Onome Akinbode-James with eight.
Akinbode-James ranks tied eighth in the league with a 1.8 per game average.
Goodchild on the Boards...
Over the last four contests, sophomore Miela Goodchild has collected career high rebounds in two of those games.
Versus sixth-ranked Texas A&M, Goodchild pulled down seven boards and at UNLV she grabbed a career-high eight.
Standing 5-10, Goodchild owns a 4.6 rebounds per game average on the season, which is tied for third on the team.
Fourth Quarter Sparks Blue Devils...
A strong fourth quarter propelled Duke to a road victory Thursday at UNLV, 57-45, as the Blue Devils outscored the Lady Rebels, 16-4, over the final six minutes.
Graduate Haley Gorecki paced the Blue Devils (2-1) with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while senior Leaonna Odom and sophomore Miela Goodchild added 13 and 12 points, respectively.
After being down by as many as seven in the third quarter, the Blue Devils were able to take control of the contest midway through the fourth as Gorecki connected on her second three-pointer of the game and then on the next possession graduate Kyra Lambert found a wide open Goodchild on the baseline and she drained a three to put Duke ahead, 47-41, with 5:11 remaining.
With Duke leading, 47-43, with under three minutes remaining, Lambert came through big as the shot clock was expiring as she drained her second three-pointer of the season to put the Blue Devils ahead, 50-43. Duke was able to close strong for the win.
In the Month of November...
Duke has won 40 out of the last 46 true road games in the month of November over the last eight years.
Coach P owns a 66-12 record in November since arriving at Duke. In true road games in the month of November, Coach P has totaled a 23-8 record.
Coach P Radio Show Dates Announced...
The Duke University Athletic Department along with Duke Sports Network has announced the dates of the Joanne P. McCallie Radio Show for the 2019-20 campaign. The show will normally air from 6-7 p.m., at Tobacco Road Sports Café in Durham, N.C., except for March 2 show that will begin at 5 p.m.
The Joanne P. McCallie show will feature eight total dates for the season beginning with the first show Monday, Dec. 2. Other confirmed dates include Dec. 30, Jan. 6, Jan. 28, Feb. 3, Feb. 18, March 2 and March 17.
McCallie and host Chris Edwards will air live on Buzz Sports Radio (620 AM), the TuneIn Radio app and GoDuke.com. Tobacco Road Sports Café is located at 280 S. Mangum Street in Durham and can also be found at www.tobaccoroadsportscafe.com.
Odom Reaches Impressive Mark...
Senior Leaonna Odom reached the 1,000-point mark against High Point with her 19 points and then at UNLV she registered her 100th blocked shot.
Odom became the eighth Blue Devil to reach 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks.
She joined Elizabeth Williams (2011-15), Chante Black (2004-09), Iciss Tillis (2000-04), Sue Harnett (1986-91), Alison Bales (2003-07), Mistie Bass (2002-06) and Alana Beard (2000-04).
Gorecki Inching Towards 1,000...
Graduate Haley Gorecki continues to move closer to the 1,000-point mark as she is only 84 points shy of becoming the second Blue Devil this season to reach 1,000 points and the 35th overall Duke player to hit the mark.
Senior Leaonna Odom hit the 1,000-point plateau in the season opener against High Point.
Seeing action in its third straight home contest, the Duke women's basketball team (3-2) will host Troy (3-1) Sunday, Nov. 24 with a 2 p.m., tip in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The game will be aired live on ACC Network Extra. It will also be carried on the Duke Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, TuneIn app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air beginning at 1:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke will play its fourth straight home contest by hosting Davidson Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium. It will be aired live on ACC Network Extra.
Three Keys...
1) Haley Gorecki is coming off collecting a career-high 30 points in the Idaho State contest and hit a career-high 13 free throws. It was the second-most points scored in the ACC this season (Jocelyn Willoughby of Virginia had 31).
2) Duke will have to keep Troy off the boards as the Trojans are averaging a NCAA-best 28.0 offensive rebounds and 59.5 rebounds per game. Troy also ranks 10th nationally with an 87.8 points average.
3) Have Duke women's basketball in your plans for the Thanksgiving break as the Blue Devils will host home contests Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 pm and Friday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. Take a break from your black Friday shopping to join everyone in Cameron.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Freshman Jada Claude made her first collegiate start versus Idaho State, while sophomore Onome Akinbode-James snapped a 17-game streak of starting.
• Duke drained season highs from the charity stripe against Idaho State hitting 27-of-34 attempts for a 79.4 percentage.
• The Blue Devils posted a season-low 11 turnovers against Idaho State.
• Haley Gorecki leads the Blue Devils with 28 free throw attempts and is hitting 82.4 percent from the charity stripe.
• As a team, Duke has attempted the second most free throws in the ACC (109), behind Notre Dame (126). The Blue Devils are sixth in the league in free throw percentage (71.6%).
• Duke currently ranks second in the ACC with a 10.2 steals per game average. Miela Goodchild leads the Blue Devils with 10 on the year and ranks tied for 10th with a 2.0 per game average.
• Haley Gorecki has collected a team-best eight-game streak with double-digit scoring.
• Jade Williams leads the team with 15 personal fouls through five contests.
• Duke will feature almost a 4-inch height advantage over Troy, when the two teams hit the hardwood Sunday. The Trojans feature a 69.57 average height, while Duke owns a 73.21 mark. The Blue Devils are the tallest team in the ACC in 2019-20.
• The 93 points in the season opener was the third-most by a Duke team under the direction of head coach Joanne P. McCallie -- 104 in 2009-10 and 98 in 2016-17.
• Duke featured all five starters with double-digit scoring in the season opener against High Point. It marked the second time over the last three years the Blue Devils registered all five starters in double-digit scoring to open the season. Duke also accomplished this at Grand Canyon on Nov. 12, 2017.
• The Blue Devils return five players who started 22 or more contests a year ago.
• Duke features the fourth-tallest squad in school history standing with an average height of 73.21. The three tallest teams were in 2016-17 (73.38), 2011-12 and 2014-15 (73.25).
• Follow @DukeWBB and @CoachPDuke on Twitter to get the latest updates on Duke women's basketball. Also, "Like" Duke Women's Basketball on Facebook to get the latest videos, pictures and more. DWB is on Instagram at dukewbb.
The Series with Troy...
On Sunday, Duke will take on Troy for the first time in program history. Troy had a successful 2018-19 campaign, featuring a 22-9 record to go alongside a WNIT berth, in which it lost in the opening round to UAB. This was the Trojans' fourth postseason tournament appearance in the last five years.
Coach P has never previously faced Troy.
Duke Versus the Sun Belt Conference...
Duke features a record of 17-6 against Sun Belt Conference opponents – Appalachian State (10-4), Arkansas State (2-0), Georgia Southern (2-1), Georgia State (1-1), South Alabama (1-0), and Texas State (1-0).
Coach P is 5-0 through her career against the Sun Belt, with a win over Texas State being the sole game against the Sun Belt throughout her 13 years at Duke.
Gorecki Goes Off for Career High...
Graduate Haley Gorecki collected a career-high 30 points Thursday in the victory over Idaho State. She hit 7-of-11 field goals, 3-of-4 from downtown and a career-high 13 free throws on 15 attempts.
She scored 20 of her points in the second half. Gorecki's 13 free throws made was tied for the sixth most in a single game in Duke history.
The 30 points is the second-most scored by an ACC player this season.
Duke's Gorecki Moving Up Charts...
Over her career, graduate Haley Gorecki owns 120 three-pointers made and is 13 away from moving into 10th on Duke's all-time charts.
She would move into a tie for 10th along with Kira Orr (1994-97), who totaled 133.
Gorecki already ranks 10th on the Blue Devil three-pointers attempted list with 374, after recently passing Lexie Brown (369).
First Time Opponents...
The Blue Devils own a 167-62 mark against first time opponents, while Coach P has notched a 42-5 record in 13 seasons at Duke. In 31 out of the last 35 games, the Blue Devils have come away with wins.
Swat Club...
Through five contests, Duke currently ranks second in the ACC with a 5.6 blocks per game average. Eight different Blue Devils have blocked at least one shot on the season, led by Onome Akinbode-James with eight.
Akinbode-James ranks tied eighth in the league with a 1.8 per game average.
Goodchild on the Boards...
Over the last four contests, sophomore Miela Goodchild has collected career high rebounds in two of those games.
Versus sixth-ranked Texas A&M, Goodchild pulled down seven boards and at UNLV she grabbed a career-high eight.
Standing 5-10, Goodchild owns a 4.6 rebounds per game average on the season, which is tied for third on the team.
Fourth Quarter Sparks Blue Devils...
A strong fourth quarter propelled Duke to a road victory Thursday at UNLV, 57-45, as the Blue Devils outscored the Lady Rebels, 16-4, over the final six minutes.
Graduate Haley Gorecki paced the Blue Devils (2-1) with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while senior Leaonna Odom and sophomore Miela Goodchild added 13 and 12 points, respectively.
After being down by as many as seven in the third quarter, the Blue Devils were able to take control of the contest midway through the fourth as Gorecki connected on her second three-pointer of the game and then on the next possession graduate Kyra Lambert found a wide open Goodchild on the baseline and she drained a three to put Duke ahead, 47-41, with 5:11 remaining.
With Duke leading, 47-43, with under three minutes remaining, Lambert came through big as the shot clock was expiring as she drained her second three-pointer of the season to put the Blue Devils ahead, 50-43. Duke was able to close strong for the win.
In the Month of November...
Duke has won 40 out of the last 46 true road games in the month of November over the last eight years.
Coach P owns a 66-12 record in November since arriving at Duke. In true road games in the month of November, Coach P has totaled a 23-8 record.
Coach P Radio Show Dates Announced...
The Duke University Athletic Department along with Duke Sports Network has announced the dates of the Joanne P. McCallie Radio Show for the 2019-20 campaign. The show will normally air from 6-7 p.m., at Tobacco Road Sports Café in Durham, N.C., except for March 2 show that will begin at 5 p.m.
The Joanne P. McCallie show will feature eight total dates for the season beginning with the first show Monday, Dec. 2. Other confirmed dates include Dec. 30, Jan. 6, Jan. 28, Feb. 3, Feb. 18, March 2 and March 17.
McCallie and host Chris Edwards will air live on Buzz Sports Radio (620 AM), the TuneIn Radio app and GoDuke.com. Tobacco Road Sports Café is located at 280 S. Mangum Street in Durham and can also be found at www.tobaccoroadsportscafe.com.
Odom Reaches Impressive Mark...
Senior Leaonna Odom reached the 1,000-point mark against High Point with her 19 points and then at UNLV she registered her 100th blocked shot.
Odom became the eighth Blue Devil to reach 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks.
She joined Elizabeth Williams (2011-15), Chante Black (2004-09), Iciss Tillis (2000-04), Sue Harnett (1986-91), Alison Bales (2003-07), Mistie Bass (2002-06) and Alana Beard (2000-04).
Gorecki Inching Towards 1,000...
Graduate Haley Gorecki continues to move closer to the 1,000-point mark as she is only 84 points shy of becoming the second Blue Devil this season to reach 1,000 points and the 35th overall Duke player to hit the mark.
Senior Leaonna Odom hit the 1,000-point plateau in the season opener against High Point.
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