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Blue Devils Hit the Road for Nebraska
12/3/2019 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Setting the Scene...
   After being home for the last five contests, the Duke women's basketball team (6-2) will hit the road Wednesday, Dec. 4 for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge as the Blue Devils will take on Nebraska (7-1) at 7 p.m. (ET) in Lincoln, Neb. Wednesday's contest will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Â
   The game will be aired live on the Big Ten Network with Larry Punteney (PXP) and Brenda VanLengen (Color). 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 6:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
   Duke will return home to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday, Dec. 8 to open ACC action against Boston College at 2 p.m. The game will be aired live on ACC Network Extra.Â
Three Keys...
   1) Over the last four games, Haley Gorecki has averaged 22.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.8 blocks during Duke's four-game winning streak. She notched two double-doubles in both points/rebounds and points/assists during this stretch.
   2) Duke owns a 10-2 all-time mark in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, including four straight victories. The last loss was to Nebraska in 2014.
   3) Haley Gorecki needs only 24 more points to become the 35th Blue Devil in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark. Â
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
   •   Sophomore Miela Goodchild ranks second in the ACC with a 2.13 steals per game average.
   •   Haley Gorecki's three games with 20+ points ranks tied for first in the ACC. Shayla Bennett of UNC and Gorecki are the only two players in the ACC to post double-digit rebounds and double-digit assists in a game in 2019-20.
   •   Over last four games, Leaonna Odom has averaged 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals. She has hit 58.7 percent of her field goals. Odom is coming off notching a season-high 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for her first double-double of the year. Â
   •   Haley Gorecki leads the Blue Devils with 57 free throw attempts and is hitting 89.5 percent from the charity stripe. Her 51 free throws made ranks second in all power five conferences and ranks tied for fifth nationally. Â
   •   Over the last four games, Duke has averaged 83.0 points a game, while hitting 48.5 percent from the field. Â
   •   Haley Gorecki has a career-best 12-game streak with at least one three-pointer made. Her previous best was nine games on two different occasions.
   •   In two games on the road, Duke has totaled a 1-1 mark with three Blue Devils averaging double-digit scoring -- Haley Gorecki (15.5), Miela Goodchild (12.0), Leaonna Odom (10.5). Â
   •   Freshman Jada Claude collected a career-high eight rebounds against Troy. She had started three straight games, before missing the Penn contest.
   •   Haley Gorecki has collected a team-best 12-game streak with double-digit scoring.
   •   Duke will feature almost a 2-inch height advantage over Nebraska, when the two teams hit the hardwood Wednesday. The Cornhuskers feature a 71.92 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 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. Â
The Series with Nebraska...
   Duke travels to Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday to take on Nebraska for the third time in program history. The Blue Devils are looking to avenge their most recent loss to Nebraska, which occurred in 2014 on the road.    Overall, the series is knotted at 1-1. Â
   Nebraska owns a 4-1 mark at home this season with the lone loss coming against Creighton (79-74).
   Coach P is 1-1 when coaching against Nebraska, boasting a victory in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, in the Sweet Sixteen.
Duke Versus the Big Ten Conference...
   Duke enters Wednesday with an all-time mark of 70-54 record against Big Ten Conference opponents – Illinois (0-3), Iowa (1-1), Maryland (41-40), Michigan (4-0), Michigan State (2-1), Minnesota (1-1), Nebraska (1-1), Northwestern (0-2), Ohio State (2-0), Penn State (5-1), Purdue (6-3), Rutgers (4-2), and Wisconsin (3-0).   Â
   Coach P is 100-71 through her career against the Big Ten, having coached in the conference from 2001 to 2007, with her 100th win having come last year in a 60-53 victory on the road over Wisconsin.
   Earlier this season, Duke dropped a 63-42 decision to Northwestern in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Blue Devils in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge...
     Duke enters the 2019 ACC/Big Ten Challenge with a 10-2 record in the yearly event. The Blue Devils downed Wisconsin, 60-53, last year in the event and holds a 4-2 record on the road in the challenge. It marks the first time in the challenge history that Duke will play on the road in two straight years.
   It marks the second time the Blue Devils have been sent to Nebraska for the challenge as Duke dropped a 60-54 decision to the Cornhuskers in 2014. Â
   The ACC has won eight of the 11 previous Challenge titles with 8-6 record a year ago.
   Year-by-year results of the challenge --
2018 - ACC 8, Big Ten 6
2017 - ACC 10, Big Ten 4
2016 - ACC 9, Big Ten 5
2015 - ACC 7, Big Ten 7
2014 - ACC 7, Big Ten 7
2013 - ACC 7, Big Ten 5
2012 - ACC 7, Big Ten 5
2011 - ACC 6, Big Ten 6
2010 - ACC 6, Big Ten 5
2009 - ACC 7, Big Ten 4
2008 - ACC 7, Big Ten 4
2007 - ACC 8, Big Ten 3
Duke year-by-year results of the challenge --
2018 - Duke 60, Wisconsin (53) (A)
2017 - Duke 69, Ohio State 60 (H)
2016 - Duke 68, Rutgers 32 (A)
2015 - Duke 84, Minnesota 64 (H)
2014 - Nebraska 60, Duke 54 (A)
2013 - Duke 99, Purdue 78 (H)
2012 - Duke 71, Michigan 54 (A)
2011 - Duke 64, Purdue 53 (H)
2010 - Duke 59, Wisconsin 51 (A)
2009 - Duke 83, Ohio State 67 (H)
2008 - Duke 71, Iowa 47 (H)
2007 - Penn State 86, Duke 84 (A)
Tough Non-Conference Slate...
   Of Duke's 11 non-conference opponents in 2019-20, nine of those have winning records. Overall, the Blue Devil opponents have combined for a 53-21 mark so far through Dec. 1. Â
   Here is a closer look - High Point (2-4), Texas A&M (5-1), UNLV (2-4), Northwestern (5-1), Idaho State (3-2), Troy (4-2), Davidson (5-3), Penn (4-1), Nebraska (7-1), South Carolina (8-1), FGCU (8-1).
Gorecki Inching Towards 1,000...
   Graduate Haley Gorecki continues to move closer to the 1,000-point mark as she is only 24 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. Â
   Senior Leaonna Odom hit the 1,000-point plateau in the season opener against High Point.
Hey, I Know You...
   Duke sophomore Miela Goodchild will go up against a former teammate Wednesday in Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne. The duo competed together over the summer for Australia's silver medal winning squad at the FIBA World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Slow December...
   After playing four games over a span of nine days to conclude the month of November, Duke will only play four games in December -- Dec. 4, Dec. 8, Dec. 19 and Dec. 30. Three of those games will be on the road.
From the Charity Stripe...
   The Blue Devils have made an ACC-best 136 free throws and attempted an ACC-best 191, while hitting 71.2 percent from the line. The percentage ranks fifth in the league.
   Duke's 136 attempts and 191 made free throws rank third among power five schools.
   Haley Gorecki has made 36 of her last 38 attempts over the last four games.
Akinbode-James Coming on Strong...
   In three out of the last four games, sophomore Onome Akinbode-James has registered double-digit scoring. During that stretch, she has averaged 9.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Â
   Akinbode-James collected her second collegiate double-double against Davidson with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while blocking three shots. Â
   Over the last two games, she has averaged 11.0 points10.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Akinbode-James has hit 11-of-21 field goals in those two games. Â
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Setting the Scene...
   After being home for the last five contests, the Duke women's basketball team (6-2) will hit the road Wednesday, Dec. 4 for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge as the Blue Devils will take on Nebraska (7-1) at 7 p.m. (ET) in Lincoln, Neb. Wednesday's contest will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Â
   The game will be aired live on the Big Ten Network with Larry Punteney (PXP) and Brenda VanLengen (Color). 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 6:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
   Duke will return home to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday, Dec. 8 to open ACC action against Boston College at 2 p.m. The game will be aired live on ACC Network Extra.Â
Three Keys...
   1) Over the last four games, Haley Gorecki has averaged 22.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.8 blocks during Duke's four-game winning streak. She notched two double-doubles in both points/rebounds and points/assists during this stretch.
   2) Duke owns a 10-2 all-time mark in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, including four straight victories. The last loss was to Nebraska in 2014.
   3) Haley Gorecki needs only 24 more points to become the 35th Blue Devil in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark. Â
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
   •   Sophomore Miela Goodchild ranks second in the ACC with a 2.13 steals per game average.
   •   Haley Gorecki's three games with 20+ points ranks tied for first in the ACC. Shayla Bennett of UNC and Gorecki are the only two players in the ACC to post double-digit rebounds and double-digit assists in a game in 2019-20.
   •   Over last four games, Leaonna Odom has averaged 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals. She has hit 58.7 percent of her field goals. Odom is coming off notching a season-high 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for her first double-double of the year. Â
   •   Haley Gorecki leads the Blue Devils with 57 free throw attempts and is hitting 89.5 percent from the charity stripe. Her 51 free throws made ranks second in all power five conferences and ranks tied for fifth nationally. Â
   •   Over the last four games, Duke has averaged 83.0 points a game, while hitting 48.5 percent from the field. Â
   •   Haley Gorecki has a career-best 12-game streak with at least one three-pointer made. Her previous best was nine games on two different occasions.
   •   In two games on the road, Duke has totaled a 1-1 mark with three Blue Devils averaging double-digit scoring -- Haley Gorecki (15.5), Miela Goodchild (12.0), Leaonna Odom (10.5). Â
   •   Freshman Jada Claude collected a career-high eight rebounds against Troy. She had started three straight games, before missing the Penn contest.
   •   Haley Gorecki has collected a team-best 12-game streak with double-digit scoring.
   •   Duke will feature almost a 2-inch height advantage over Nebraska, when the two teams hit the hardwood Wednesday. The Cornhuskers feature a 71.92 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 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. Â
The Series with Nebraska...
   Duke travels to Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday to take on Nebraska for the third time in program history. The Blue Devils are looking to avenge their most recent loss to Nebraska, which occurred in 2014 on the road.    Overall, the series is knotted at 1-1. Â
   Nebraska owns a 4-1 mark at home this season with the lone loss coming against Creighton (79-74).
   Coach P is 1-1 when coaching against Nebraska, boasting a victory in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, in the Sweet Sixteen.
Duke Versus the Big Ten Conference...
   Duke enters Wednesday with an all-time mark of 70-54 record against Big Ten Conference opponents – Illinois (0-3), Iowa (1-1), Maryland (41-40), Michigan (4-0), Michigan State (2-1), Minnesota (1-1), Nebraska (1-1), Northwestern (0-2), Ohio State (2-0), Penn State (5-1), Purdue (6-3), Rutgers (4-2), and Wisconsin (3-0).   Â
   Coach P is 100-71 through her career against the Big Ten, having coached in the conference from 2001 to 2007, with her 100th win having come last year in a 60-53 victory on the road over Wisconsin.
   Earlier this season, Duke dropped a 63-42 decision to Northwestern in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Blue Devils in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge...
     Duke enters the 2019 ACC/Big Ten Challenge with a 10-2 record in the yearly event. The Blue Devils downed Wisconsin, 60-53, last year in the event and holds a 4-2 record on the road in the challenge. It marks the first time in the challenge history that Duke will play on the road in two straight years.
   It marks the second time the Blue Devils have been sent to Nebraska for the challenge as Duke dropped a 60-54 decision to the Cornhuskers in 2014. Â
   The ACC has won eight of the 11 previous Challenge titles with 8-6 record a year ago.
   Year-by-year results of the challenge --
2018 - ACC 8, Big Ten 6
2017 - ACC 10, Big Ten 4
2016 - ACC 9, Big Ten 5
2015 - ACC 7, Big Ten 7
2014 - ACC 7, Big Ten 7
2013 - ACC 7, Big Ten 5
2012 - ACC 7, Big Ten 5
2011 - ACC 6, Big Ten 6
2010 - ACC 6, Big Ten 5
2009 - ACC 7, Big Ten 4
2008 - ACC 7, Big Ten 4
2007 - ACC 8, Big Ten 3
Duke year-by-year results of the challenge --
2018 - Duke 60, Wisconsin (53) (A)
2017 - Duke 69, Ohio State 60 (H)
2016 - Duke 68, Rutgers 32 (A)
2015 - Duke 84, Minnesota 64 (H)
2014 - Nebraska 60, Duke 54 (A)
2013 - Duke 99, Purdue 78 (H)
2012 - Duke 71, Michigan 54 (A)
2011 - Duke 64, Purdue 53 (H)
2010 - Duke 59, Wisconsin 51 (A)
2009 - Duke 83, Ohio State 67 (H)
2008 - Duke 71, Iowa 47 (H)
2007 - Penn State 86, Duke 84 (A)
Tough Non-Conference Slate...
   Of Duke's 11 non-conference opponents in 2019-20, nine of those have winning records. Overall, the Blue Devil opponents have combined for a 53-21 mark so far through Dec. 1. Â
   Here is a closer look - High Point (2-4), Texas A&M (5-1), UNLV (2-4), Northwestern (5-1), Idaho State (3-2), Troy (4-2), Davidson (5-3), Penn (4-1), Nebraska (7-1), South Carolina (8-1), FGCU (8-1).
Gorecki Inching Towards 1,000...
   Graduate Haley Gorecki continues to move closer to the 1,000-point mark as she is only 24 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. Â
   Senior Leaonna Odom hit the 1,000-point plateau in the season opener against High Point.
Hey, I Know You...
   Duke sophomore Miela Goodchild will go up against a former teammate Wednesday in Nebraska's Isabelle Bourne. The duo competed together over the summer for Australia's silver medal winning squad at the FIBA World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
Slow December...
   After playing four games over a span of nine days to conclude the month of November, Duke will only play four games in December -- Dec. 4, Dec. 8, Dec. 19 and Dec. 30. Three of those games will be on the road.
From the Charity Stripe...
   The Blue Devils have made an ACC-best 136 free throws and attempted an ACC-best 191, while hitting 71.2 percent from the line. The percentage ranks fifth in the league.
   Duke's 136 attempts and 191 made free throws rank third among power five schools.
   Haley Gorecki has made 36 of her last 38 attempts over the last four games.
Akinbode-James Coming on Strong...
   In three out of the last four games, sophomore Onome Akinbode-James has registered double-digit scoring. During that stretch, she has averaged 9.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Â
   Akinbode-James collected her second collegiate double-double against Davidson with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while blocking three shots. Â
   Over the last two games, she has averaged 11.0 points10.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Akinbode-James has hit 11-of-21 field goals in those two games. Â
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