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Old Dominion at #5/5 Duke University Postgame Notes
11/29/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Old Dominion at #5/5 Duke University
Postgame Notes
11-29-06
? With the win, Duke improves to 7-4 in the all-time series. The 49-point victory is the largest in the series.
? Duke held Old Dominion to 25.0 percent shooting on the night, which marks the sixth straight opponent the Blue Devils have held to 30.0 percent or under.
? For the sixth time under Head Coach Gail Goestenkors and the ninth time overall, Duke improved to 6-0 to open the season.
? The Blue Devils had five players score double-figures?Abby Waner (16), Carrem Gay (13), Alison Bales (10), Joy Cheek (12) and Keturah Jackson (11).
? Duke outrebounded its opponent for the sixth straight contest, 36-33.
? The Blue Devils continued to improve their shooting this season finishing the contest hitting 59.0 percent from the field, which was a season-high. It marked the second straight game Duke has 50.0 percent or better.
? Sophomore Abby Waner scored double-figures for the sixth straight contest as she finished with 16 for the game. She also had 2 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 assists in 20 minutes. Waner's 16 points tied a season high.
? Duke held Old Dominion to only 11 points in the first half, which is a new ODU school record for fewest points in the first half. It also tied the ODU record for fewest points in a half.
? Duke held a 24-6 fast break advantage in the contest.
? Sophomore Carrem Gay finished the first half with a team-best 11 points, which marked the fourth game out of six contests she has scored double-figures. She finished the contest with 13 points, 6 rebounds and a career-high 5 assists.
? Duke forced 30 turnovers and had 48 points off turnovers on the night.
? Redshirt freshman Keturah Jackson finished with a career-high 11 points to go along with 3 rebounds in the game. Jackson played 18 minutes.
? Junior Wanisha Smith dished out a season-high seven assists.
? Senior Alison Bales blocked four shots in the contest and now has 316 for her career. She needs one block to move into a tie for 25th on the NCAA all-time blocks list along with Maleata Johnson from N.C. A&T. Bales also had 10 points and seven rebounds.
? The Blue Devils forced two shot clock violations on Old Dominion and has now forced their opponents to eight shot clock violations in six games.
? After hitting 8-of-15 treys at Michigan on Saturday, the Blue Devils struggled from downtown hitting only 2 of 13 from three against Old Dominion.
? Freshman Joy Cheek posted 12 points, marking the second time this season she has scored double-figures.
? All 10 players who played for Duke scored for the sixth straight contest.
? The Blue Devils finished with 56 points in the paint, while Old Dominion had 10.
? Duke will next travel to Rutgers on Monday, Dec. 4 for a 7:00 p.m. contest. The game will be aired live on ESPN2 and will be part of the Jimmy V Women's Basketball Classic.
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