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12/18/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 18, 2002
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Duke is off to its tied for second best start in school history (9-0). It ties the best start in Coach Goestenkors tenure at Duke (2000-01 started 9-0). The best start is 12-0 during the 1987-88 season.
Duke has now won 17 home games in a row dating back to last season, which is the third-best streak in the NCAA.
Duke reached the 100-point mark for the fourth time this season-Duke has scored 128, 108, and 106 twice in four home games this season.
It marks the fourth time this season Duke has had six or more players score double figures points.
The Blue Devils shot over 50 percent for the fourth game in a row and the fifth time this season
Duke had a season-best eight turnovers in the game
Freshman Mistie Bass returned to the starting lineup tonight after coming off the bench on Monday. She came back to score 16 points, grab six rebounds, dish out three assists and had one blocks and one steal.
Alana Beard scored over 20 points for the seventh time this season out of nine games.
Iciss Tillis scored over 20 points for the second time this season.
Senior Michele Matyasovsky tied a career high and had a season high with three 3-pointers made
Six different Duke players hit at least one 3-pointer in the game.
Lindsey Harding had a career-high 14 points and it marks the second game in a row she has scored 10 or more points.
Duke scored 61 points in the first half, which marks the third time this season the Blue Devils have scored over 60 points in the first half (ECU, Howard).
In the first half, Duke registered a season-best two turnovers.
Freshman Lindsey Harding scored double figures for the third time in the last four games.
Sophomore Wynter Whitley hit her first 3-pointer of the season in the first half after going 0-9 to start the season. Last season she hit 10 of 32.
Every Duke player except for centers Brooke Smith and Mistie Bass have now hit at least one 3-pointer on the season.
Freshman Brooke Smith missed tonight's game due to a sprained ankle suffered in the Charleston Southern contest on Monday. She did not practice on Tuesday.
Duke will next travel to Tulsa for a 9:00 PM (EST) contest on Saturday in Tulsa, Okla. It will be homecoming for junior Iciss Tillis.
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