Blue Devil Postgame Notes * Clemson * January 7, 2010
With The Duke Victory:
- Improved to 13-2 overall and 1-0 in ACC play.
- Won its 13th straight game against Clemson and moved the series record to 32-32.
- Picked up its seventh straight win in Littlejohn Coliseum.
- Won its 13th consecutive ACC opener.
- Coach P improved to 3-0 all-time against Clemson.
- Improved to 4-2 this season on the road.
Junior Jasmine Thomas
- Finished with 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 29 minutes.
- Posted double-figure scoring in the first half with 11 points.
- Had double-digit scoring for the 13th time this season and the 40th of her career.
Senior Bridgette Mitchell
- Notched her third career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- The double-double was her first since her freshman season.
- Started her second straight game.
- Collected double-figure scoring for the sixth time this season and the 14th time in her career.
Senior Keturah Jackson
- Had five points and tied a season high with five steals in 19 minutes.
- Saddled with two fouls early in the first half.
- Played in her home state of South Carolina.
Senior Joy Cheek
- Finished with 15 points, five rebounds, two steals, one assist and one blocked shot in 27 minutes.
- Scored 13 points in the first half to lead Duke.
- Broke a streak of two straight games of not scoring double-figures.
- Posted double-figure scoring for the ninth time this season and the 47th time in her career.
Junior Krystal Thomas
- Came off the bench to score six points, grab seven rebounds and block one shot in 15 minutes.
- Did not start for the second game in a row.
Other Duke Notes:
- In the all-time series against Clemson, the 41 points scored by the Lady Tigers is a series low.
- Outrebounded Clemson, 48-31.
- Had 15 steals on the night.
- Held a 16-4 advantage in second chance points.
- Clemson's 25.0 field goal percentage was the eighth-worst in its history.
- Hit 14-of-15 (93.3%) from the free throw line. The 93.3 percentage is the ninth best against Clemson in the history and was a season high for Duke.
- Held Clemson to five field goals, 19 points and a 17.2 field goal percentage in the first half.
- Will next host Wake Forest on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 1:00 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium where the Blue Devils have won 22 straight games.