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Duke Tips Off Month of February Thursday at Pittsburgh
1/31/2024 4:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
THE OPENING TIP
BLOCK PARTY – EVERYONE'S INVITED
A BATTLE TESTED BUNCH – STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
HITTIN' FROM DISTANCE
UP NEXT
Following the bye week, Duke returns to the Bull City for three of its next four games starting with a midweek tilt against Wake Forest on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m., live on ACCNX.
To stay up to date with Duke women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWBB."
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu.
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- Duke unwraps the month of February with a trip to the Keystone State to close out its two-game road swing, taking on Pitt Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., live on ACCNX.
- All 15 meetings in the all-time series against Pittsburgh have gone the way of the Blue Devils, including a nine-point victory, 53-44, in last season's meeting (2.2.23).
- Duke has taken on one of the nation's toughest schedules this season as the Blue Devils' SOS currently ranks fourth nationally and first among ACC teams. The Blue Devils are also slotted 24th in the NET rankings (as of Jan. 30).
- The Blue Devils rank second nationally in blocks per game with an average of 6.5 rejections -- first in the ACC (NCAA rankings as of Jan. 30). Graduate student Camilla Emsbo and rookie Jadyn Donovan lead the way with 31 and 29 rejections, respectively.
- In the ACC rankings, Duke checks in at No. 2 in field goal percentage defense (.363), No. 3 in scoring defense (59.2) and No. 4 in rebounding defense (33.40).
- Three Blue Devils average double figures in scoring -- Reigan Richardson (11.4), Oluchi Okananwa (11.0), Taina Mair (10.4).
- Duke has assists on more than 50 percent of its field goals (.551) with 300 dimes on 544 made buckets. Mair leads the team with 3.60 dimes per contest.
- 19 of Duke's 20 opponents have been held below their respective season scoring averages. Miami's 64 points were 5.2 points fewer than its average of 69.2.
- Liatu King paces the Panthers in scoring (19.2) and rebounding (10.2). King checks in 10th nationally in double doubles and total field goals. She also ranks among the top 25 in total rebounds (13th), total points (19th) and rebounds per game (24th).
BLOCK PARTY – EVERYONE'S INVITED
- The Blue Devils' length has proven to be a factor on the defensive end this season as the squad averages 6.5 blocks per game -- No. 2 in the NCAA and tops in the ACC (NCAA rankings as of Jan. 30).
- Duke has registered five or more blocks in 16 games this season, including a pair of ball games with double-digit swats -- Coastal Carolina (12) and NC Central (11) -- as well as a quintet of contests with eight or more rejections -- at Stanford, vs. South Carolina, vs. Florida Gulf Coast, vs. Boston College, at Virginia.
- Graduate student Camilla Emsbo and rookie Jadyn Donovan lead the way with 31 and 29 rejections, respectively. They are joined in double digits by senior Kennedy Brown (26) and freshman Delaney Thomas with 11.
- In the victory over Florida State (1.25), Brown set the Duke record for most blocks in a first quarter, tallying four of her game-high five rejections during the period.
- The Blue Devils' blocks per game average (6.5) is the highest by a Duke squad since the 2006-07 season and would rank fifth all-time in the Duke Team Single Season Records for highest blocked shot average if the 2023-24 slate ended today.
A BATTLE TESTED BUNCH – STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
- The Blue Devils have embarked on one of the toughest schedules in the NCAA this season.
- Duke's strength of schedule ranks among the top 10, checking in at No. 4 nationally -- first in the ACC (NCAA rankings as of Jan. 30). Duke is also in the top 25 of the NCAA NET, ranking No. 24 on the list.
- The Blue Devils have faced six opponents ranked in the AP Top-25 thus far this season (2-4), with the potential to play up to six more games against ranked foes.
- Four of the teams the Blue Devils have played so far this season also boast a top-30 SOS -- Stanford (2nd), Georgia (25th), NC State (27th) and South Carolina (23rd).
- The Blue Devils' schedule has gotten progressively more challenging each year under Coach Lawson. Duke finished the 2022-23 season having played the 10th toughest schedule in the NCAA.
HITTIN' FROM DISTANCE
- Duke has knocked down 117 threes this season – an average of 6.1 per game. The Blue Devils are cashing in their triples at a .341 percent clip and have made at least five threes in 11 games, including nine contests with seven or more.
- Five Blue Devils have cashed in double-digit trifectas -- Ashlon Jackson (30), Taina Mair (25), Oluchi Okananwa (21), Emma Koabel (17) and Reigan Richardson (17).
- Earlier this season Duke set a single-game record for most threes in a game, knocking down 14 against Coastal Carolina.
- Duke shot a season-best 59.1 percent from distance in the victory over Georgia Tech (1.14.24) draining 13 of 22 attempts. It marked the first time since Jan. 15, 2005, against Boston College, Duke knocked down 13 or more triples in an ACC game.
- If the 2023-24 campaign ended today, Duke's 6.1 triples per game would rank third on the Duke single season charts for average three-pointers made. Duke averaged 7.25 in 2020-21, but only played four games.
UP NEXT
Following the bye week, Duke returns to the Bull City for three of its next four games starting with a midweek tilt against Wake Forest on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m., live on ACCNX.
To stay up to date with Duke women's basketball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWBB."
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu.
#GoDuke
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