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Setting the Scene...
In the Blue Devils' lone home contest in the month of December, the Duke women's basketball team (6-3) will kick off ACC action Sunday, Dec. 8 by hosting Boston College (5-4) at 2 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium. It will be Melanoma Awareness Day by teaming up with Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation.
The game will be aired live on the ACC Network Extra with Ryan Craig (PXP) and Debbie Taylor (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 1:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke will be off for exam week, before traveling to South Carolina Thursday, Dec. 19 for a road contest with the Gamecocks at 7 p.m., live on the SEC Network.
Three Keys...
1) Haley Gorecki needs only 10 more points to become the 35th Blue Devil in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark.
2) The Blue Devils will play their final contest prior to heading into exam break. Duke will be off until Dec. 19 at South Carolina.
3) Leaonna Odom has scored 20+ points in back-to-back contests for the second time in her career.
Melanoma Awareness Game Sunday...
In partnership with the Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation, Duke is set to host the annual Melanoma Awareness game on Sunday versus Boston College.
Duke is proud to partner with Polka Dot Mama, whose mission is to raise awareness about melanoma and promote early detection. Portions of proceeds raised from the game will go towards the foundation to further this cause.
All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear polka dots in support of the Polka Dot Mama Foundation. Fans arriving early will receive free t-shirts and pom-poms, while supplies last.
This cause is close to Blue Devil head coach's Joanne P. McCallie's heart, who is a multiple time melanoma survivor.
"DWB and all at Duke are thrilled to support the awareness and early detection campaign of Melanoma through our partnership with the Polka Dot Mama Foundation," said McCallie. "The work that Dr. Georgia Beasley is doing with her dedicated research and study is remarkable and so very inspiring. We celebrate this team effort to truly make a difference and find a cure to this insidious disease. Go Duke in all ways!"
Founded in 2015 by three-time melanoma survivor Tracy Callahan, the Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds research, raises awareness and educates the community about melanoma.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Over the last two games, Miela Goodchild has hit 6-of-10 three-pointers and averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists.
• Graduate Kyra Lambert played a season-high 20 minutes at Nebraska, while matching a season high points with six and grabbing three rebounds.
• Haley Gorecki and Shayla Bennett of UNC are the only two players in the ACC to post double-digit rebounds and double-digit assists in a game in 2019-20.
• Junior Jade Williams came off the bench at Nebraska snapping a 25-game starting streak.
• Haley Gorecki had a streak of hitting 25 straight free throws made come to an end at Nebraska.
• Sophomore Miela Goodchild ranks tied for second in the ACC with a 2.00 steals per game average.
• Haley Gorecki leads the Blue Devils with 63 free throw attempts and is hitting 85.7 percent from the charity stripe. Her 52 free throws made ranks third in all power five conferences and ranks seventh nationally.
• Over the last five games, Duke has averaged 82.2 points a game, while hitting 48.5 percent from the field.
• Haley Gorecki has a career-best 13-game streak with at least one three-pointer made. Her previous best was nine games on two different occasions.
• Haley Gorecki has collected a team-best 13-game streak with double-digit scoring.
• Duke will feature almost a 3-inch height advantage over Boston College, when the two teams hit the hardwood Sunday. The Eagles feature a 70.58 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.
The Series with Boston College...
Duke and Boston College will meet for the 20th time in school history. The Blue Devils lead the series, 15-4.
In games played in Durham, N.C., Duke owns a 7-1 mark and has won six in a row.
Coach P has totaled a 12-7 record versus Boston College over her career.
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 64-23 mark so far through Dec. 5.
Here is a closer look - High Point (2-5), Texas A&M (6-1), UNLV (2-5), Northwestern (7-1), Idaho State (4-2), Troy (5-2), Davidson (7-3), Penn (6-1), Nebraska (8-1), South Carolina (8-1), FGCU (9-1).
Gorecki Inching Towards 1,000...
Graduate Haley Gorecki continues to move closer to the 1,000-point mark as she is only 10 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.
Odom Playing Big...
Senior Leaonna Odom has been playing some of the best basketball of her career recently. In the last contest, she scored 16 of her 20 points in the second half, including 11 in the fourth quarter at Nebraska.
She has averaged 21.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last two games. During that stretch, she has hit 56.7 percent of her field goals.
Over the last five contests, Odom has notched double-digit scoring in each of them, while averaging 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals.
Odom notched a season-high 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for her first double-double of the year against Penn.
Her 23 points and 16 rebounds versus Penn was the first 20-point, 15-rebound contest for a Duke player since Elizabeth Williams notched 26 points and 20 rebounds versus Oklahoma on Dec. 17, 2014.
Odom ranks 16th in the ACC in scoring (15.1) and eighth in field goal percentage (52.4).
Australian Connection...
Duke sophomore Miela Goodchild will be one of three Australian student-athletes on the court Sunday against Boston College as the Eagles feature Taylor Ortlepp (Adelaide, Australia) and Georgia Pineau (Victoria Australia).
Akinbode-James Coming on Strong...
In four out of the last five games, sophomore Onome Akinbode-James has registered double-digit scoring. During that stretch, she has averaged 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.
Akinbode-James collected her second collegiate double-double against Davidson with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while blocking three shots.
Over the last three games, she has averaged 11.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks. Akinbode-James has hit 17-of-30 field goals in those three games (56.7%). It marked the first time in her career she has posted back-to-back double-figure scoring games.
Scoring Increase...
In four out of the last five years, Duke has averaged under 70.0 points a contest. The Blue Devils are scoring 73.4 points a game in 2019-20.
Duke Scoring
2019-20 - 73.4
2018-19 - 63.6
2017-18 - 68.0
2016-17 - 73.7
2015-16 - 68.4
2014-15 - 69.9
From the Charity Stripe...
The Blue Devils have made an ACC-best 145 free throws and attempted an ACC-best 208, while hitting 69.7 percent from the line. The percentage ranks sixth in the league.
Duke's 208 attempts and 145 made free throws rank fourth among power five schools.
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.
Setting the Scene...
In the Blue Devils' lone home contest in the month of December, the Duke women's basketball team (6-3) will kick off ACC action Sunday, Dec. 8 by hosting Boston College (5-4) at 2 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium. It will be Melanoma Awareness Day by teaming up with Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation.
The game will be aired live on the ACC Network Extra with Ryan Craig (PXP) and Debbie Taylor (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 1:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke will be off for exam week, before traveling to South Carolina Thursday, Dec. 19 for a road contest with the Gamecocks at 7 p.m., live on the SEC Network.
Three Keys...
1) Haley Gorecki needs only 10 more points to become the 35th Blue Devil in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark.
2) The Blue Devils will play their final contest prior to heading into exam break. Duke will be off until Dec. 19 at South Carolina.
3) Leaonna Odom has scored 20+ points in back-to-back contests for the second time in her career.
Melanoma Awareness Game Sunday...
In partnership with the Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation, Duke is set to host the annual Melanoma Awareness game on Sunday versus Boston College.
Duke is proud to partner with Polka Dot Mama, whose mission is to raise awareness about melanoma and promote early detection. Portions of proceeds raised from the game will go towards the foundation to further this cause.
All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear polka dots in support of the Polka Dot Mama Foundation. Fans arriving early will receive free t-shirts and pom-poms, while supplies last.
This cause is close to Blue Devil head coach's Joanne P. McCallie's heart, who is a multiple time melanoma survivor.
"DWB and all at Duke are thrilled to support the awareness and early detection campaign of Melanoma through our partnership with the Polka Dot Mama Foundation," said McCallie. "The work that Dr. Georgia Beasley is doing with her dedicated research and study is remarkable and so very inspiring. We celebrate this team effort to truly make a difference and find a cure to this insidious disease. Go Duke in all ways!"
Founded in 2015 by three-time melanoma survivor Tracy Callahan, the Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation is a non-profit organization that funds research, raises awareness and educates the community about melanoma.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Over the last two games, Miela Goodchild has hit 6-of-10 three-pointers and averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists.
• Graduate Kyra Lambert played a season-high 20 minutes at Nebraska, while matching a season high points with six and grabbing three rebounds.
• Haley Gorecki and Shayla Bennett of UNC are the only two players in the ACC to post double-digit rebounds and double-digit assists in a game in 2019-20.
• Junior Jade Williams came off the bench at Nebraska snapping a 25-game starting streak.
• Haley Gorecki had a streak of hitting 25 straight free throws made come to an end at Nebraska.
• Sophomore Miela Goodchild ranks tied for second in the ACC with a 2.00 steals per game average.
• Haley Gorecki leads the Blue Devils with 63 free throw attempts and is hitting 85.7 percent from the charity stripe. Her 52 free throws made ranks third in all power five conferences and ranks seventh nationally.
• Over the last five games, Duke has averaged 82.2 points a game, while hitting 48.5 percent from the field.
• Haley Gorecki has a career-best 13-game streak with at least one three-pointer made. Her previous best was nine games on two different occasions.
• Haley Gorecki has collected a team-best 13-game streak with double-digit scoring.
• Duke will feature almost a 3-inch height advantage over Boston College, when the two teams hit the hardwood Sunday. The Eagles feature a 70.58 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.
The Series with Boston College...
Duke and Boston College will meet for the 20th time in school history. The Blue Devils lead the series, 15-4.
In games played in Durham, N.C., Duke owns a 7-1 mark and has won six in a row.
Coach P has totaled a 12-7 record versus Boston College over her career.
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 64-23 mark so far through Dec. 5.
Here is a closer look - High Point (2-5), Texas A&M (6-1), UNLV (2-5), Northwestern (7-1), Idaho State (4-2), Troy (5-2), Davidson (7-3), Penn (6-1), Nebraska (8-1), South Carolina (8-1), FGCU (9-1).
Gorecki Inching Towards 1,000...
Graduate Haley Gorecki continues to move closer to the 1,000-point mark as she is only 10 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.
Odom Playing Big...
Senior Leaonna Odom has been playing some of the best basketball of her career recently. In the last contest, she scored 16 of her 20 points in the second half, including 11 in the fourth quarter at Nebraska.
She has averaged 21.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last two games. During that stretch, she has hit 56.7 percent of her field goals.
Over the last five contests, Odom has notched double-digit scoring in each of them, while averaging 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals.
Odom notched a season-high 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for her first double-double of the year against Penn.
Her 23 points and 16 rebounds versus Penn was the first 20-point, 15-rebound contest for a Duke player since Elizabeth Williams notched 26 points and 20 rebounds versus Oklahoma on Dec. 17, 2014.
Odom ranks 16th in the ACC in scoring (15.1) and eighth in field goal percentage (52.4).
Australian Connection...
Duke sophomore Miela Goodchild will be one of three Australian student-athletes on the court Sunday against Boston College as the Eagles feature Taylor Ortlepp (Adelaide, Australia) and Georgia Pineau (Victoria Australia).
Akinbode-James Coming on Strong...
In four out of the last five games, sophomore Onome Akinbode-James has registered double-digit scoring. During that stretch, she has averaged 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.
Akinbode-James collected her second collegiate double-double against Davidson with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while blocking three shots.
Over the last three games, she has averaged 11.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks. Akinbode-James has hit 17-of-30 field goals in those three games (56.7%). It marked the first time in her career she has posted back-to-back double-figure scoring games.
Scoring Increase...
In four out of the last five years, Duke has averaged under 70.0 points a contest. The Blue Devils are scoring 73.4 points a game in 2019-20.
Duke Scoring
2019-20 - 73.4
2018-19 - 63.6
2017-18 - 68.0
2016-17 - 73.7
2015-16 - 68.4
2014-15 - 69.9
From the Charity Stripe...
The Blue Devils have made an ACC-best 145 free throws and attempted an ACC-best 208, while hitting 69.7 percent from the line. The percentage ranks sixth in the league.
Duke's 208 attempts and 145 made free throws rank fourth among power five schools.
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.
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