Blue Devil Postgame Notes l Oklahoma State l December 12, 2010
With The Duke Victory:
- Improved to 11-0 on the season.
- The 11-0 start continues the best start by a Coach P team over her 19 years as a head coach.
- Improved to 3-0 all-time against Oklahoma State.
- Moved to 6-0 on the road this season.
Senior Jasmine Thomas
- Totaled seven points, four rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes.
- Took a season-low six shots.
- With her basket in the first half, moved into 13th place on Duke's all-time scoring list. Now owns 1,317 points.
- Started her 71st straight game.
Freshman Chelsea Gray
- Registered 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes.
- Matched a career high with six rebounds in the first half, while dishing four assists in 14 minutes.
- Dished a career-high seven assists.
- Totaled double-figure scoring for the fifth straight game.
- Made her third straight start at point guard.
Senior Karima Christmas
- Led Duke with 16 points to go along with four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes.
- Had two old-fashioned three-point plays and now leads Duke with six on the season.
Sophomore Allison Vernerey
- Registered a season-high 12 points in the game to go along with six boards.
- Hit 4-of-4 field goals.
- Had a solid first half with seven points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 12 minutes.
Freshman Tricia Liston
- Totaled double-figure scoring for the second straight game.
- Tallied 11 points and four rebounds.
- Hit 4-4 field goals for the game.
- Drained 5-of-6 three-point field goals the last two games.
- Came off the bench to score eight points on 3-of-3 shooting in the first half.
Freshman Richa Jackson
- Suffered a right shoulder injury on Friday during practice and missed the game.
- Missed the game in her home state of Oklahoma. Her hometown of Midwest City is only 45 minutes away.
Other Duke Notes:
- Hit 46.2 percent from the field and hit six three-pointers.
- Held OSU to 28.6 percent from the field for the game and forced 23 turnovers.
- Dished 16 assists and swiped 13 steals.
- Outrebounded OSU, 51-22.
- Posted a 28-10 advantage in points in the paint.
- Went on a 17-0 run in the first half to take a 17-3 lead.
- Held Oklahoma State to a season-low nine points on three field goals made in the first half. Second straight year DU has held an opponent to only nine points in the first half (N.C. Central on 12-28-10).
- Hit over 50.0 percent from the field in the first half for the second straight game (52.2).
- Held the Cowgirls to 14.3 percent shooting in the first half (3-of-21).
- Will be off next week for exams before hosting fourth-ranked Xavier on Dec. 21 at 7:00 p.m.