Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Countdown to Craziness on October 3, 2025 at 7 p.m.
/
7 p.m.
Women's Basketball
vs Countdown to Craziness
Notes: Duke 74, Marquette 43
11/27/2009 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
With The Duke Victory:
- Improved to 5-1 on the season.
- Moved the series record to 3-0 all-time against Marquette.
- Now owns a record of 16-1 all-time in games played at tropical destinations.
- Won its fourth straight game.
- Coach P improved to 2-0 all-time against Marquette as a head coach.
Junior Jasmine Thomas
- Posted the third triple-double in school history with 11 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.
- The other triple-doubles in school history came by Monique Currie vs. Florida State (1-5-06) and Katie Meier vs. Manhattan (3-11-87).
- Totaled a career-high 12 assists, which also tied the Duke school record.
- Had a career-high 11 rebounds.
- Had an all-around great first half with six assists, four rebounds, five points, one blocked shot and one steal in 18 minutes.
Senior Bridgette Mitchell
- Posted double-digit scoring for the third time this season and the 11th time of her career.
- Finished with 13 points and three rebounds.
Junior Krystal Thomas
- Totaled double-figure scoring for the third time this season and the 11th time of her career.
- Hit all six of her field goal attempts to finish with 12 points and five rebounds.
Senior Joy Cheek
- Registered double-figure scoring for the fourth time this season and 42nd career time.
- Had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Sophomore Shay Selby
- Gave the Blue Devils great minutes off the bench as she played a season-high 15 minutes.
- Took her first charge of the season.
- Finished with a season-high nine points, three rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot.
Freshman Allison Vernerey
- Had a career-high 12 points.
Other Duke Notes:
- Defense held MU to 25.0 percent shooting and forced 19 turnovers.
- Was outrebounded, 46-43, for the first time this season.
- Hit a 52.5 percent from the field.
- Had five players score double-figures.
- Held Marquette to 21.4 percent shooting and forced nine MU turnovers in the first half.
- The 48.0 percent shooting in the first half is the second-highest for the Blue Devils this season in the first stanza.
- Held the Golden Eagles to 16 points in the first half, which is the second-fewest scored by a Duke opponent in the first half this season.
- Had a season-low eight steals.
- Will return home on Saturday and then will host third-ranked Ohio State on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:00 p.m., in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Players Mentioned
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
C
/ Women's BasketballWomen's Basketball Season Ticket Holder Tailgate
Sunday, September 07
Duke WBB: Kara Lawson - 13 Gold Medals. One Standard
Thursday, August 14
Duke WBB Postgame: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Sunday, March 30
Duke WBB Postgame: NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
Friday, March 28
