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7 p.m.
Women's Basketball
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Notes: Duke 78, Virginia 70
2/24/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
With The Duke Victory:
- Improved to 21-7 overall and 10-3 in ACC action.
- Guaranteed a third-place finish in the ACC.
- Moved the overall series with Virginia to 26-32 and won its 14th straight against the Cavaliers.
- Won its 10th ACC game of the season, marking the 11th consecutive 10-win ACC season.
- Has won 95 out of the last 103 ACC regular season contests and 24 out of the last 27.
- Won its 79th straight home contest against an unranked opponent.
Senior Wanisha Smith
- Totaled double-figure scoring for the 10th time this season and the second time over the last six games.
- Was honored after the game for senior day - played her final home contest in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- With the home win today, posted a 49-5 overall record at home in her four years.
- Tied a career high with 10 free throws made and had a career-high12 free throws attempted.
- Posted 16 points in 33 minutes played.
Junior Chante Black
- Posted double-figure scoring for the 24th time out of 28 contests.
- Registered second straight 20+ point game and third of the season.
- Had a career-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
- Totaled three old fashioned three-point plays in the game.
- Tied a season-high with eight free throws made and nine free throws attempted.
Junior Abby Waner
- Had nine points, four assists and two rebounds in 31 minutes.
- Hit at least one three-pointer in six straight games.
Freshman Jasmine Thomas
- Came off the bench to post 12 points, five assists, three steals, three rebounds and one block in 30 minutes.
- Prior to today's game, had hit 7-of-39 field goals and 0-of-10 from three-point land over the last five games.
- Broke a seven-game streak of scoring fewer than 10 points.
Sophomore Joy Cheek
- Hit her ninth career three-pointer and ninth of the season. Of the nine three-pointers, eight have come in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- Made her 16th career and second straight start at forward.
- Finished with eight points, nine rebounds and three steals.
Sophomore Keturah Jackson
- Had eight points, five rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 23 minutes.
- Made her eighth career starts.
Senior Emily Waner
- Was not in uniform for the game but was honored after the contest for Senior Day.
Other Duke Notes:
- Posted a 15-4 points off the bench advantage.
- Trailed by nine, 42-33, at the 16:12 mark of the second half.
- Registered nine blocks on the day, which marks the 18th time this season the Blue Devils have blocked six or more shots.
- Tied a season-high with 24 free throws and attempted 30 free throws, which marked the third time this season the Blue Devils have attempted 30 or more free throws this season.
- Forced 22 Virginia turnovers, marking the 21st time this season the Blue Devils have forced 20+ turnovers.
- Defense has forced 20+ turnovers in nine straight games.
- Had 15 steals and has totaled 13+ steals six consecutive games.
- Hit 80.0 percent of its free throws, marking the fifth time this season Duke has hit 80.0 percent or better.
- Nailed 55.6 percent of its field goals in the second half, which was tied for the third-best of the season in the second half.
- Was outrebounded, 38-35, for the ninth time this season.
- Will next travel to second-ranked North Carolina on Sunday, Mar. 2 at 5:30 p.m. The contest will be aired live on Fox Sports Net.
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