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Sunday, November 28
Durham, N.C.
2 P.M.
Duke University
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Troy
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Blue Devils Welcome Troy Sunday in Cameron
11/26/2021 1:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Troy Trojans (3-2) at Duke Blue Devils (5-0)
Sunday, Nov. 28 • 2:00 PM
Durham, N.C. • ACC Network
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
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
TV Talent: Roy Philpott (PXP), Christy Thomaskutty (Color)
Game Notes l Watch Live on ACC Network l Listen Live l Live Stats l Digital Program l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Cameron Health & Safety Protocols
Setting the Scene...
Riding a five-game winning streak to open the season, the Duke women's basketball team (5-0) hosts Troy (3-2) on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game will be carried live on ACC Network with Roy Philpott (PXP) and Christy Thomaskutty (Color). It will also be carried on 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 1:45 p.m.
What is Next?...
Duke will face eighth-ranked Iowa (4-0) on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m., live on ESPN.
A Look at Troy...
Troy enters Sunday's contest with a 3-2 record and is led by Amber Leggett (14.4 points), Felmas Koranga (12.6 points, 11.6 rebounds) and Brianna Harris (10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds). So far this season, the Trojans are 0-2 on the road with losses coming to Missouri and Mercer.
The Series with Troy...
Troy and Duke face off for the second time in program history, with the Blue Devils leading the series, 1-0. The two teams haven't met since 2019.
In the last meeting, Duke won 99-85 on Nov. 24, 2019 in Durham.
Duke Versus the Sun Belt Conference...
Duke owns a 18-6 record against opponents in the Sun Belt Conference --Appalachian State (11-4), Arkansas State (2-0), Georgia Southern (2-1), Georgia State (1-1), South Alabama (1-0) and Troy (1-0). The Blue Devils have won 15 consecutive contests against the Sun Belt Conference.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Celeste Taylor dished a career-high seven assists versus App State.
• Duke has won eight straight non-conference games, the most since 2016-17 season when the Blue Devils also won eight straight (only loss was at Vanderbilt). The last time Duke won nine straight non-conference contests was 2013-14 when it won 10 in a row.
• Duke scored 33 points in the third quarter against App State, which was the second-most in a quarter by the Blue Devils in school history. The Blue Devils outscored the Mountaineers, 33-13, in the quarter and went on to win the contest.
• Lexi Gordon has hit 10-of-21 three-pointers in the first half this season for a 47.6 percentage. She has drained a total of 16 treys on the year.
• Amaya Finklea-Guity came off the bench to score 11 points and pull down five boards in 18 minutes against App State - all season highs.
• Graduate student Jade Williams scored all of her 14 points in the second half against Alabama, including the final two buckets to help push Duke past the Crimson Tide in the Maggie Dixon Classic.
• The Blue Devils feature eight different players that have drained at least one 3-pointer on the season, while five have hit four or more.
• This is the first time Duke is 5-0 to start a season since 2014-15. The Blue Devils opened the 2013-14 campaign with a 10-0 ledger.
• Since arriving at Duke, Vanessa de Jesus has produced a 2.24 assist/turnover ratio (38/17).
• Freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson's 3.80 assists per game average ranks second in the ACC among freshmen (Olivia Miles of Notre Dame, 8.20).
• Duke has scored 169 points off the bench in five games for an average of 33.8, while its opponents are averaging only 8.6 a contest.
• In the eight games under Kara Lawson since arriving, Duke has scored 70+ points in eight of the nine 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.
• Duke has scored 70+ points in each of the first five games, which marks the first time the Blue Devils have scored 70+ points in each of the first five contests of the season since the 2014-15 campaign. Duke opened 2013-14 posting 70+ points in the first 10 contests.
• In nine games over the last three years under Kara Lawson, the Blue Devils have drained 72 treys for an average of 8.0 a contest.
• 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.
• 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.
Hey, I Know You...
Duke graduate student Lexi Gordon will face one of her former teammates on Sunday as Jada Walton of Troy heads to Durham.
The two played together at Texas Tech for two seasons, but Walton did not compete due to an injury in 2020-21 and transfer rules in 2019-20.
Day-Wilson Providing Spark...
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 going on to finish the game with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 field goals. She added 11 points against Alabama and then scored a career-high 14 points versus App State.
Over the last two games, Day-Wilson has averaged 12.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
Day-Wilson played a career-high 29 minutes against App State and had five assists, one steal and three rebounds to go along with her career-high 14 points.
Home Sweet Home...
Duke owns a 3-0 record at home this season and is hitting 48.3 percent from the field in those contests, while averaging 85.0 points.
Lexi Gordon has drained 10-of-19 treys for a 52.6 percentage, while hitting 13-of-23 field goals (56.5%). The Blue Devils are also averaging 9.0 blocks and 20.3 assists a game at home.
Taylor Bringing All-Around Game...
Junior Celeste Taylor has been impressive in a Duke uniform, averaging 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 3.0 assists on the year.
Taylor recently collected a season-high 21 points, while hitting a season-high three treys, against Alabama. It marked the seventh time over her career she has notched 20+ points.
She scored double-digits in the first four contests, before collecting seven points versus App State.
Taylor is only player in the ACC averaging over 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 3.0 assists.
Milestone Watch...
• Miela Goodchild needs 12 three-pointers to move into a tie for 10th on Duke's career 3-pointers made list. She owns 130 over four seasons.
• Senior Jiselle Havas drained her first career shot attempt at Duke versus UNCW, which was a 3-pointer.
Gordon Drains 16 Treys in First Five Games...
Graduate transfer Lexi Gordon has drained 16 three-pointers over the first five games to open the season, which ranks second in Duke history behind Tricia Liston (17 in 2013-14).
Gordon's 11 treys through three games matched Nicole Erickson for the most to open a season in Duke history. Erickson accomplished the mark in 1997-98.
The most 3-pointers made through six contests is 21 by Liston in 2013-14.
Gordon currently ranks second in the ACC in 3-point field goal percentage (53.3).
Blue Devils From Downtown...
Duke has drained 43 treys over the first five games, which is the most in school history. The most through the opening six games of a season was 42 in 2013-14.
The Blue Devils are averaging 8.60 three-pointers per game, which ranks third in the ACC.
Duke has also attempted a school-record 126 three-pointers through five games, which is 38 more than the previous high of 88 in 2002-03 and 1997-98.
Sunday, Nov. 28 • 2:00 PM
Durham, N.C. • ACC Network
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
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
TV Talent: Roy Philpott (PXP), Christy Thomaskutty (Color)
Game Notes l Watch Live on ACC Network l Listen Live l Live Stats l Digital Program l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Cameron Health & Safety Protocols
Setting the Scene...
Riding a five-game winning streak to open the season, the Duke women's basketball team (5-0) hosts Troy (3-2) on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game will be carried live on ACC Network with Roy Philpott (PXP) and Christy Thomaskutty (Color). It will also be carried on 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 1:45 p.m.
What is Next?...
Duke will face eighth-ranked Iowa (4-0) on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m., live on ESPN.
A Look at Troy...
Troy enters Sunday's contest with a 3-2 record and is led by Amber Leggett (14.4 points), Felmas Koranga (12.6 points, 11.6 rebounds) and Brianna Harris (10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds). So far this season, the Trojans are 0-2 on the road with losses coming to Missouri and Mercer.
The Series with Troy...
Troy and Duke face off for the second time in program history, with the Blue Devils leading the series, 1-0. The two teams haven't met since 2019.
In the last meeting, Duke won 99-85 on Nov. 24, 2019 in Durham.
Duke Versus the Sun Belt Conference...
Duke owns a 18-6 record against opponents in the Sun Belt Conference --Appalachian State (11-4), Arkansas State (2-0), Georgia Southern (2-1), Georgia State (1-1), South Alabama (1-0) and Troy (1-0). The Blue Devils have won 15 consecutive contests against the Sun Belt Conference.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Celeste Taylor dished a career-high seven assists versus App State.
• Duke has won eight straight non-conference games, the most since 2016-17 season when the Blue Devils also won eight straight (only loss was at Vanderbilt). The last time Duke won nine straight non-conference contests was 2013-14 when it won 10 in a row.
• Duke scored 33 points in the third quarter against App State, which was the second-most in a quarter by the Blue Devils in school history. The Blue Devils outscored the Mountaineers, 33-13, in the quarter and went on to win the contest.
• Lexi Gordon has hit 10-of-21 three-pointers in the first half this season for a 47.6 percentage. She has drained a total of 16 treys on the year.
• Amaya Finklea-Guity came off the bench to score 11 points and pull down five boards in 18 minutes against App State - all season highs.
• Graduate student Jade Williams scored all of her 14 points in the second half against Alabama, including the final two buckets to help push Duke past the Crimson Tide in the Maggie Dixon Classic.
• The Blue Devils feature eight different players that have drained at least one 3-pointer on the season, while five have hit four or more.
• This is the first time Duke is 5-0 to start a season since 2014-15. The Blue Devils opened the 2013-14 campaign with a 10-0 ledger.
• Since arriving at Duke, Vanessa de Jesus has produced a 2.24 assist/turnover ratio (38/17).
• Freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson's 3.80 assists per game average ranks second in the ACC among freshmen (Olivia Miles of Notre Dame, 8.20).
• Duke has scored 169 points off the bench in five games for an average of 33.8, while its opponents are averaging only 8.6 a contest.
• In the eight games under Kara Lawson since arriving, Duke has scored 70+ points in eight of the nine 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.
• Duke has scored 70+ points in each of the first five games, which marks the first time the Blue Devils have scored 70+ points in each of the first five contests of the season since the 2014-15 campaign. Duke opened 2013-14 posting 70+ points in the first 10 contests.
• In nine games over the last three years under Kara Lawson, the Blue Devils have drained 72 treys for an average of 8.0 a contest.
• 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.
• 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.
Hey, I Know You...
Duke graduate student Lexi Gordon will face one of her former teammates on Sunday as Jada Walton of Troy heads to Durham.
The two played together at Texas Tech for two seasons, but Walton did not compete due to an injury in 2020-21 and transfer rules in 2019-20.
Day-Wilson Providing Spark...
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 going on to finish the game with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 field goals. She added 11 points against Alabama and then scored a career-high 14 points versus App State.
Over the last two games, Day-Wilson has averaged 12.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
Day-Wilson played a career-high 29 minutes against App State and had five assists, one steal and three rebounds to go along with her career-high 14 points.
Home Sweet Home...
Duke owns a 3-0 record at home this season and is hitting 48.3 percent from the field in those contests, while averaging 85.0 points.
Lexi Gordon has drained 10-of-19 treys for a 52.6 percentage, while hitting 13-of-23 field goals (56.5%). The Blue Devils are also averaging 9.0 blocks and 20.3 assists a game at home.
Taylor Bringing All-Around Game...
Junior Celeste Taylor has been impressive in a Duke uniform, averaging 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 3.0 assists on the year.
Taylor recently collected a season-high 21 points, while hitting a season-high three treys, against Alabama. It marked the seventh time over her career she has notched 20+ points.
She scored double-digits in the first four contests, before collecting seven points versus App State.
Taylor is only player in the ACC averaging over 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 3.0 assists.
Milestone Watch...
• Miela Goodchild needs 12 three-pointers to move into a tie for 10th on Duke's career 3-pointers made list. She owns 130 over four seasons.
• Senior Jiselle Havas drained her first career shot attempt at Duke versus UNCW, which was a 3-pointer.
Gordon Drains 16 Treys in First Five Games...
Graduate transfer Lexi Gordon has drained 16 three-pointers over the first five games to open the season, which ranks second in Duke history behind Tricia Liston (17 in 2013-14).
Gordon's 11 treys through three games matched Nicole Erickson for the most to open a season in Duke history. Erickson accomplished the mark in 1997-98.
The most 3-pointers made through six contests is 21 by Liston in 2013-14.
Gordon currently ranks second in the ACC in 3-point field goal percentage (53.3).
Blue Devils From Downtown...
Duke has drained 43 treys over the first five games, which is the most in school history. The most through the opening six games of a season was 42 in 2013-14.
The Blue Devils are averaging 8.60 three-pointers per game, which ranks third in the ACC.
Duke has also attempted a school-record 126 three-pointers through five games, which is 38 more than the previous high of 88 in 2002-03 and 1997-98.
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