THE OPENING TIP
- Duke is back in action Thursday night as the Blue Devils gear up for a matchup with Charleston Southern at 7 p.m., on ACC Network Extra.
- In the most recent meeting with the Buccaneers (12.21.21), the Blue Devils posted a 78-35 victory in Charleston, S.C.
- The Blue Devils come in fresh off a 20-point victory (77-57) over North Carolina A&T in the season opener on Monday.
- Duke held the Aggies to zero percent shooting from the floor (0-for-12) in the opening period - the lowest first-quarter field goal percentage by a Duke opponent all-time.
- The Blue Devils also held North Carolina A&T to the second-lowest first-half field goal percentage by an opponent all-time, as the Aggies went 2-of-27 (7.4 percent).
- Duke finished the game with four players in double figures, led by senior Elizabeth Balogun's 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
- Kennedy Brown scored 13 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting, senior Celeste Taylor added 12 points and three assists, with sophomore Reigan Richardson chipping in 11 points, three assists and two steals.
- With the win, the Blue Devils improved to 39-9 all-time in season openers with wins in 18 of their last 19.
- Duke has played three games on November 10th, going 2-1 all-time.
SCOUTING CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
- Charleston Southern (1-0) enters Thursday's game following an 81-46 win over Georgia College in its season opener.
- Freshman Catherine Alben led the way in her collegiate debut with a double-double, scoring 22 points and snagging 13 rebounds.
- The Buccaneers' 2022-23 roster features seven newcomers, including six freshmen.
- Senior Tori Gittens is the team's top-returning scorer after averaging 7.0 points a year ago.
- Clarisse Garcia enters her second season as head coach. She led Charleston Southern to a 2-27 record in 2021-22.
UP NEXT
- Duke hits the road for the first time this season, making the trek to Davidson, N.C., for a game against the Wildcats at John M. Belk Arena.
- Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m., live on ESPN+.
- The Blue Devils lead the all-time series against Davidson, 4-1.
- In the most recent meeting (11.27.19), Duke won 82-52.
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