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Notes: Duke 69, Virginia Tech 38
1/21/2010 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
With The Duke Victory:
- Improved to 16-3 overall and 4-0 in ACC.
- Remains the only undefeated ACC team in league play.
- Increased Duke's lead in the series to 14-2.
- Won its 12th straight game against Virginia Tech.
- Notched its 11th consecutive win in Cameron Indoor Stadium against ACC teams.
- Won its 33rd game out of the last 37 contests in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- Coach P improved to 32-4 all-time in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Junior Jasmine Thomas
- Notched 14 points, three rebounds and six steals in 27 minutes.
- Posted double-digit scoring for the eighth straight contest and the 17th time out of 19 games this year.
Junior Krystal Thomas
- Totaled 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes.
- Moved back into the starting lineup at center after coming off the bench the last five games.
Junior Karima Christmas
- Came off the bench after starting the last nine straight games.
Senior Joy Cheek
- Posted 10 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 22 minutes.
- Needs 10 points to reach 1,000 for her career.
- Notched double-figure scoring for the 10th time this season and for the first time over the last four contests.
Sophomore Shay Selby
- Tied a career high with five rebounds in 13 minutes of action.
Freshman Allison Vernerey
- Came off the bench to notch six points, five rebounds and two steals in 19 minutes.
Other Duke Notes:
- Outscored Virginia Tech, 47-23, in the second half.
- Held Virginia Tech to only 38 points, which is a school-record for fewest points scored in an ACC game.
- Outrebounded Virginia Tech, 41-34.
- Held Virginia Tech to 15 points in the first half, which is the fewest ever scored in an ACC game for the Hokies.
- Forced 26 turnovers for Virginia Tech on the night. The Hokies had a combined 26 turnovers the last two games prior to tonight.
- After turning in only 18 steals the last three games combined, had 11 in the first half. Finished the game with 19
- The Blue Devils swatted six shots.
- Held a 36-14 advantage in points in the paint.
- Netted 28 points off turnovers to Virginia Tech's 4.
- Dished 17 assists and had only 15 turnovers.
- Duke will next travel to College Park, Md., for an 8:00 p.m., contest on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 8:00 pm on FSN.
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