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Notes: Duke 95, Utah Valley 61
12/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
- Duke totaled season highs in points (95), field goals made (39), field goals attempted (94), free throw percentage (91.7) and assists (25).
- Abby Waner registered five steals in the first half and went on to finish the game with a school-record 10. She also tied the ACC record with 10 steals as she became only the 11th player in ACC history to register 10 steals in a game. Her 10 steals this season is tied for the fourth-highest total in the NCAA this season. The previous Duke record was nine held by Missy Anderson (vs. Drake, 12-28-92) and Kim Matthews (vs. Davidson, 2-2-79).
Duke forced a season-high 39 turnovers for the game. - The Blue Devils registered four players in double-figure scoring for only the third time this season (UNCG, Penn State).
- Duke played for the first time since its Dec. 8 contest against Pittsburgh in the Maggie Dixon Classic. The Blue Devils had nine days off for final exams.
- The Blue Devils tied a season high with 44 points in the first half.
- Duke shot a season-high 91.7 percent (11-of-12) from the free throw line after entering the game hitting only 56.4
- Senior Wanisha Smith made her return to the Duke lineup after missing the last four games with a hand injury. She started the contest and finished with three points, five assists, four rebounds, one steal in 26 minutes.
- Duke played only its third home game of the season out of a total of 11.
- Junior Chante Black totaled double-figure scoring for the ninth time this season as she totaled 15 points on the night. She added a career-high five steals, seven rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
- With both Abby Waner and Wanisha Smith seeing action in the contest, it marked only the third time this season the duo have played in the same game (Denver, Connecticut).
- Sophomore Joy Cheek registered double-figure scoring for the fifth time this season and the second game in a row. She finished the game with 15 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
- Abby Waner also totaled double-figure scoring for the fourth time this season and the third time out of the last four games. She posted her second career double-double with 19 points and 10 steals. She also dished out a season-high seven assists.
- Duke held a 60-24 points in the paint advantage as well as a 49-15 points off turnovers lead for the game.
Junior Carrem Gay posted a season-high 20 points, which marked the third time this season has posted double-figure points. She added 10 rebounds which marked her second double-double of the season and third of her career. Her 10 field goals and 16 field goal attempts were career highs. - For only the third time this season, Duke got off to a good start to open a contest. The Blue Devils led 17-6 at the 13:57 mark.
- Utah Valley's Robyn Fairbanks pulled down a Cameron Indoor Stadium record 20 rebounds. The previous record was 19 by two Blue Devils (Carey Kauffman and Chris Moreland).
- Duke's opponent -- Utah Valley -- played a ranked opponent for the first time in school history.
- Duke will next host Bucknell on Friday, Dec. 21 at 7:00 p.m., before heading home for four full days off before returning to campus on Dec. 26.
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