Notes: Duke 104, Houston Baptist 35

Blue Devil Postgame Notes * Houston Baptist * November 13, 2009

With The Duke Victory:

Junior Krystal Thomas

Made her first career start.
Totaled her fourth career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in 20 minutes.

Senior Bridgette Mitchell

Junior Karima Christmas

Played in her hometown of Houston, Texas for the second time in her career.
Posted 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots in 26 minutes.

Freshman Alexis Rogers

Hit her first two career field goal attempts and went on to notch double-figure scoring with 14 points.
Had seven rebounds, two steals, one blocked shot and one assist in 14 minutes.

Senior Joy Cheek

Other Duke Notes:

Finished the game with 104 points, which is the most the Blue Devils have scored under the direction of Joanne P. McCallie in her three years (previous high was 98 vs. Maine on Nov. 16, 2008.
The 69-point victory is the largest margin of victory under Coach P - previous best was 67-point win versus Maine last year.
Held a 29-12 rebounding lead in the first half and finished with a 62-25 advantage.
All 11 Blue Devils who played scored in the contest.
As a team, Duke blocked 11 shots and had 26 steals.
Five different Blue Devils registered double-figure scoring.
As a team, the Blue Devils shot 55.7 percent from the field.
Its defense forced 33 HBU turnovers and held the Huskies to 20.4 percent shooting.
Duke will next travel to College Station, Texas to play Texas A&M on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3:00 PM (EST).