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Duke University
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UNC Wilmington
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Blue Devils Host UNCW Sunday in Cameron
11/13/2021 3:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UNC Wilmington at Duke Blue Devils
Sunday, Nov. 14 • 2:00 PM • ACC Network Extra
Durham, N.C. • Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Game Notes l Listen Live l Live Stats l Digital Program l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Cameron Health & Safety Protocols
Tickets: www.GoDuke.com (1-877-375-3853)
Live Stats: www.GoDuke.com
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network (WDNC 620 AM, www.GoDuke.com, Varsity Network App)
Radio Talent: Chris Edwards (PXP)
TV/Video: ACC Network Extra
TV Talent: Chris Edwards audio from radio network
Setting the Scene...
The Duke women's basketball team (2-0) returns home to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday, Nov. 14 as the Blue Devils host UNC Wilmington (1-0) at 2 p.m., live on ACC Network Extra.
The game will be carried live on ACC Network Extra along with the Blue Devil Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, the Varsity Network app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air beginning at 6:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke hits the road for the Maggie Dixon Classic on Nov. 21 against Alabama. The Blue Devils will play at 2 p.m., (ET) in Fort Worth, Texas on the campus of TCU.
A Look at UNC Wilmington...
UNC Wilmington owns a 1-0 record with a 74-65 victory over Mount Olive on Wednesday. Sierra DaCosta (16), Carrie Gross (13) and Micah Hoggatt (13) each registered double-digit scoring in the contest.
The Seahawks, who were picked to finish ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Order of Finish, return six letter winners from last year's team that posted a 7-14 record, including a victory over the College of Charleston in the opening round of the CAA Championship.
The Series with UNC Wilmington...
Duke and UNC Wilmington will face off for the 13th time in program history, with Duke leading the series, 10-2. The two teams have only met twice in the last 10 years with the Blue Devils winning both of those games.
In the last meeting, Duke won 78-56 on Dec. 31, 2015 in Durham. The Blue Devils are 7-0 in home games, 2-2 in games at Wilmington, and 1-0 in contests that took place at a neutral site.
Duke Versus the Colonial Athletic Association...
Duke owns a 28-7 record against opponents in the Colonial Athletic Association -- Delaware (1-0), Elon (5-4), Hofstra (2-0), James Madison (6-1), UNC Wilmington (10-2), and William and Mary (4-0). The Blue Devil's have won 24 straight contests against the Colonial Athletic Association.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Duke has scored 68 points off the bench in two games for an average of 34.0, while its opponents are averaging only 7.0 a contest.
• In the six games under Kara Lawson, Duke has scored 70+ points in five of the six contests. The Blue Devils have won every game in which they have scored 70 points or more. The only loss was to Louisville 73-49 last season.
• If Duke scores 70+ points against UNCW on Sunday, it will the first time the Blue Devils have scored 70+ points in each of the first three games of the season since the 2014-15 season. • In six games over the last two years under Kara Lawson, the Blue Devils have drained 48 treys for an average of 8.0 a contest.
• Rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson has provided a big spark off the bench to open the season. At Dayton, she scored eight straight first quarter points, before picking up her second foul. Day-Wilson finished with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 field goals.
• Duke scored 95 points in the season opener against Winthrop, which is the most points by a Blue Devil squad under the direction of head coach Kara Lawson.
• Duke's nine 3-pointers made against Winthrop in the season opener is the most by a Blue Devil team in an opener since Duke hit 12 against East Carolina on Nov. 22, 2002. Lexi Gordon's five treys matched Rebecca Greenwell for the most in a season opener by a Duke student-athlete. Greenwell had five 3-pointers in the 2017-18 opener at Grand Canyon.
• The Blue Devils will play five of their first seven contests at home in Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2021-22.
• In the class rankings from wbasketballblog.com, Imani Lewis was No. 32 for the seniors and Celeste Taylor was No. 27 for the junior class.
• Four Blue Devils will return to their home state of Texas on Nov. 21 for the Alabama contest in the Maggie Dixon Classic, which will be played in Fort Worth, Texas at TCU. Jordyn Oliver (Prosper, Texas), Jade Williams (The Colony, Texas), Nyah Green (Allen, Texas) and Lexi Gordon (Fort Worth, Texas) are all from the Longhorn State.
• Elizabeth Balogun steps on the court in 2021-22 with Duke marking the third different ACC squad she has played for. She is the first women's basketball player in ACC history to play for three different teams in the league (Louisville, Georgia Tech).
• Imani Lewis' 30 career double-doubles entered the season ranking tied for 23rd nationally in the NCAA for active career leaders.
• Blue Devil senior Elizabeth Balogun represented her home country of Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She appeared in all three contests for the Nigerians and played with former Duke standout Oderah Chidom with Nigeria.
• Duke features three graduate students in 2021-22 that are all attending the Duke Fuqua School of Business -- Amaya Finklea-Guity, Jade Williams and Lexi Gordon.
• Kara Lawson's playing career has her in elite company as she is one of only three NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches to play in a NCAA Final Four, win an Olympic Gold Medal and win a WNBA Championship (Lindsay Whalen of Minnesota and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke of Texas Southern).
• Junior transfer Jordyn Oliver will miss the 2021-22 season, after suffering an achilles injury over the summer.
• Follow @DukeWBB and @KaraLawson20 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, while Kara Lawson is at KaraLawson.
Milestone Watch...
• Amaya Finklea-Guity needs three rebounds to reach 500 for her career.
• Lexi Gordon owns 104 career 3-pointers made as she went past the 100 mark in the last contest.
• Jade Williams will play in her 100th career game on Sunday in a Blue Devil uniform.
Gordon Drains 10 Treys in First Two Games...
Graduate transfer Lexi Gordon has drained 10 three-pointers over the first two games to open the season, which matches Nicole Erickson for the most to open a season in Duke history. Erickson accomplished the mark in 1997-98.
Erickson also owns the most treys over the first three games with 11.
The 10 treys is also the most in the ACC ahead of Aisha Sheppard of Virginia Tech (9).
Blue Devils From Downtown...
Duke has drained 19 treys over the first two games, which is the most in school history. The previous high for the Blue Devils was 16 in both the 2002-03 and the 1996-97 seasons.
The 19 three-pointers is tied for the second-most in the ACC to start the season, only behind Virginia Tech (24).
Quick Starts...
Duke has averaged 23.5 points and 3.5 treys in the first quarter over the first two contests. The Blue Devil defense has been solid in the opening 10 minutes limiting opponents to 10.0 points, 32.0 percent shooting and 0-4 from 3-point land.
Lexi Gordon owns three of her 10 treys in the first quarter.
Sunday, Nov. 14 • 2:00 PM • ACC Network Extra
Durham, N.C. • Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Game Notes l Listen Live l Live Stats l Digital Program l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Cameron Health & Safety Protocols
Tickets: www.GoDuke.com (1-877-375-3853)
Live Stats: www.GoDuke.com
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network (WDNC 620 AM, www.GoDuke.com, Varsity Network App)
Radio Talent: Chris Edwards (PXP)
TV/Video: ACC Network Extra
TV Talent: Chris Edwards audio from radio network
Setting the Scene...
The Duke women's basketball team (2-0) returns home to Cameron Indoor Stadium Sunday, Nov. 14 as the Blue Devils host UNC Wilmington (1-0) at 2 p.m., live on ACC Network Extra.
The game will be carried live on ACC Network Extra along with the Blue Devil Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, the Varsity Network app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air beginning at 6:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke hits the road for the Maggie Dixon Classic on Nov. 21 against Alabama. The Blue Devils will play at 2 p.m., (ET) in Fort Worth, Texas on the campus of TCU.
A Look at UNC Wilmington...
UNC Wilmington owns a 1-0 record with a 74-65 victory over Mount Olive on Wednesday. Sierra DaCosta (16), Carrie Gross (13) and Micah Hoggatt (13) each registered double-digit scoring in the contest.
The Seahawks, who were picked to finish ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Order of Finish, return six letter winners from last year's team that posted a 7-14 record, including a victory over the College of Charleston in the opening round of the CAA Championship.
The Series with UNC Wilmington...
Duke and UNC Wilmington will face off for the 13th time in program history, with Duke leading the series, 10-2. The two teams have only met twice in the last 10 years with the Blue Devils winning both of those games.
In the last meeting, Duke won 78-56 on Dec. 31, 2015 in Durham. The Blue Devils are 7-0 in home games, 2-2 in games at Wilmington, and 1-0 in contests that took place at a neutral site.
Duke Versus the Colonial Athletic Association...
Duke owns a 28-7 record against opponents in the Colonial Athletic Association -- Delaware (1-0), Elon (5-4), Hofstra (2-0), James Madison (6-1), UNC Wilmington (10-2), and William and Mary (4-0). The Blue Devil's have won 24 straight contests against the Colonial Athletic Association.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Duke has scored 68 points off the bench in two games for an average of 34.0, while its opponents are averaging only 7.0 a contest.
• In the six games under Kara Lawson, Duke has scored 70+ points in five of the six contests. The Blue Devils have won every game in which they have scored 70 points or more. The only loss was to Louisville 73-49 last season.
• If Duke scores 70+ points against UNCW on Sunday, it will the first time the Blue Devils have scored 70+ points in each of the first three games of the season since the 2014-15 season. • In six games over the last two years under Kara Lawson, the Blue Devils have drained 48 treys for an average of 8.0 a contest.
• Rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson has provided a big spark off the bench to open the season. At Dayton, she scored eight straight first quarter points, before picking up her second foul. Day-Wilson finished with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 field goals.
• Duke scored 95 points in the season opener against Winthrop, which is the most points by a Blue Devil squad under the direction of head coach Kara Lawson.
• Duke's nine 3-pointers made against Winthrop in the season opener is the most by a Blue Devil team in an opener since Duke hit 12 against East Carolina on Nov. 22, 2002. Lexi Gordon's five treys matched Rebecca Greenwell for the most in a season opener by a Duke student-athlete. Greenwell had five 3-pointers in the 2017-18 opener at Grand Canyon.
• The Blue Devils will play five of their first seven contests at home in Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2021-22.
• In the class rankings from wbasketballblog.com, Imani Lewis was No. 32 for the seniors and Celeste Taylor was No. 27 for the junior class.
• Four Blue Devils will return to their home state of Texas on Nov. 21 for the Alabama contest in the Maggie Dixon Classic, which will be played in Fort Worth, Texas at TCU. Jordyn Oliver (Prosper, Texas), Jade Williams (The Colony, Texas), Nyah Green (Allen, Texas) and Lexi Gordon (Fort Worth, Texas) are all from the Longhorn State.
• Elizabeth Balogun steps on the court in 2021-22 with Duke marking the third different ACC squad she has played for. She is the first women's basketball player in ACC history to play for three different teams in the league (Louisville, Georgia Tech).
• Imani Lewis' 30 career double-doubles entered the season ranking tied for 23rd nationally in the NCAA for active career leaders.
• Blue Devil senior Elizabeth Balogun represented her home country of Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She appeared in all three contests for the Nigerians and played with former Duke standout Oderah Chidom with Nigeria.
• Duke features three graduate students in 2021-22 that are all attending the Duke Fuqua School of Business -- Amaya Finklea-Guity, Jade Williams and Lexi Gordon.
• Kara Lawson's playing career has her in elite company as she is one of only three NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches to play in a NCAA Final Four, win an Olympic Gold Medal and win a WNBA Championship (Lindsay Whalen of Minnesota and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke of Texas Southern).
• Junior transfer Jordyn Oliver will miss the 2021-22 season, after suffering an achilles injury over the summer.
• Follow @DukeWBB and @KaraLawson20 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, while Kara Lawson is at KaraLawson.
Milestone Watch...
• Amaya Finklea-Guity needs three rebounds to reach 500 for her career.
• Lexi Gordon owns 104 career 3-pointers made as she went past the 100 mark in the last contest.
• Jade Williams will play in her 100th career game on Sunday in a Blue Devil uniform.
Gordon Drains 10 Treys in First Two Games...
Graduate transfer Lexi Gordon has drained 10 three-pointers over the first two games to open the season, which matches Nicole Erickson for the most to open a season in Duke history. Erickson accomplished the mark in 1997-98.
Erickson also owns the most treys over the first three games with 11.
The 10 treys is also the most in the ACC ahead of Aisha Sheppard of Virginia Tech (9).
Blue Devils From Downtown...
Duke has drained 19 treys over the first two games, which is the most in school history. The previous high for the Blue Devils was 16 in both the 2002-03 and the 1996-97 seasons.
The 19 three-pointers is tied for the second-most in the ACC to start the season, only behind Virginia Tech (24).
Quick Starts...
Duke has averaged 23.5 points and 3.5 treys in the first quarter over the first two contests. The Blue Devil defense has been solid in the opening 10 minutes limiting opponents to 10.0 points, 32.0 percent shooting and 0-4 from 3-point land.
Lexi Gordon owns three of her 10 treys in the first quarter.
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