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No. 3 Duke Hosts No. 4 Xavier on Tuesday at 7:00 PM
12/20/2010 2:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
#4/5 Xavier (10-0) at #3/4 Duke (11-0)
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 * 7:00 PM
Durham, N.C. * Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Media Information
Television: None
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network -
620 AM - Steve Barnes (PXP),
Morgan Patrick (Color)
Online Radio: www.GoDuke.com
Online Video: www.GoDuke.com
Live Stats: www.GoDuke.com
Twitter: DukeWBBSID & CoachPDuke
Facebook: Duke Women's Basketball
Series History: Tied 1-1
Inside Duke
Record: 11-0
Ranking: #3 (AP), #4 (Coaches)
Last Result: W, 73-45
at Oklahoma State, 12-12-10
Up Next:
vs. Temple, Dec. 30, 2010
Head Coach:
Joanne P. McCallie (4th Year)
Duke Record: 93-22 (4 Years)
Career Record: 409-170 (19 Years)
Inside Xavier
Record: 10-0
Ranking: #4 (AP), #5 (Coaches)
Last Result: W, 61-36
vs. Mississippi State, 12-17-10
Up Next:
at Stanford, 12-28-10
Head Coach:
Kevin McGuff (9th Year)
Xavier Record: 195-70 (9th Year)
Career Record: Same
Live Blog
No. 3 Duke Hosts Top Five Matchup With No. 4 Xavier on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7:00 PM...
Cameron Indoor Stadium will host its second matchup of top 10 teams of the early season on Tuesday, Dec. 21 as third-ranked Duke (11-0) will host fourth-ranked Xavier (10-0) at 7:00 p.m. The contest will be aired live on www.GoDuke.com via GoDuke Inside Access.
Fans can also catch the game live on the Blue Devil Sports Network, which will be aired live on 620 AM, with Steve Barnes (PXP) and Morgan Patrick (Color) on the air. The Blue Devils will look to defend their 13-game winning streak in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Blue Devils are currently 11-0 and are off to the best start for a Joanne P. McCallie team over her 19 years as a head coach. The Blue Devils are currently ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press and No. 4 in the ESPN/USA Today Division I Coaches Polls.
Noting Duke...
Junior Kathleen Scheer has already scored more points (68) this season than she had in either her freshman (54) or sophomore (66) campaigns ... nine different Blue Devils have hit at least one three-pointer on the season ... senior Jasmine Thomas has started 71 straight games ... Duke holds a 374-164 advantage in points in the paint ... as a team, Duke has taken 16 charges with freshman Chelsea Gray leading with five ... Duke has been ranked in the Associated Press for 211 straight weeks, which dates back to the 1999-2000 season ... the Blue Devils have been listed in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll for 259 consecutive weeks - dating back to the 1997-98 campaign.
A Look At Xavier...
Xavier enters the game with a 10-0 record under the direction of Head Coach Kevin McGuff, who is in his ninth season with the Musketeers.
On the season, Xavier has been led by Amber Harris (20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds), Ta'Shia Phillips (14.6 points, 12.0 rebounds), Tyeasha Moss (9.9 points, 4.1 rebounds) and Katie Rutan (9.3 points, 11 treys).
The Series With Xavier...
Duke and Xavier will meet for the third time in school history and the first since 1990. The series is even, 1-1, with both schools winning on the opponent home court.
The Blue Devils won the first meeting, 74-46, at Xavier on Jan. 5, 1981, while the Musketeers notched a 78-73 win on Dec. 28, 1990 in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke Versus the Atlantic 10...
Duke holds an all-time record of 26-9 against teams from the Atlantic 10 Conference -- Charlotte (7-3), Dayton (0-1), Duquesne (1-0), George Washington (1-1), La Salle (0-1), Rhode Island (1-0), Richmond (6-1), St. Joseph's (4-1), Temple (5-0) and Xavier (1-1).
The Blue Devils have won 13 games in a row against Atlantic 10 opponents. Duke's last loss against the A-10 was in 1996 when it fell, 48-54, to George Washington in the ACC Big Four Classic in Greensboro, N.C.
Coach P has totaled an all-time record of 17-5 against Atlantic 10 teams -- Charlotte (3-0), Dayton (0-1), George Washington (0-2), Massachusetts (2-1), Rhode Island (5-1), St. Bonaventure (3-0) and Temple (4-0).
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
- The Blue Devils have won 37 straight home games in the month of December. The last loss came on Dec. 20, 1997 against UCLA, 93-83.
- Duke has registered 37 wins out of its last 39 games at home against non-conference foes. Over the last nine years, the Blue Devils have posted a 67-5 overall record against non-conference opponents in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The losses came against Tennessee (2), Connecticut (2) and South Carolina. In six road games, freshman Chelsea Gray is averaging 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals. She has hit 6-of-13 treys.
- Senior Jasmine Thomas continues to move up the Duke career scoring list this season as she now ranks 13th with 1,317 points. She needs 60 more to move into a tie for 12th with Jennifer Scanlon.
- The 11-0 record to start the year marks the best start by any of Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie's teams over her 19 years as a head coach.
11-0 Starts...
Duke has jumped out to a 11-0 start for the fifth time in school history -- 2006-07 (30-0), 2005-06 (20-0), 2002-03 (20-0), 1987-88 (12-0).
From the Promotions Office...
Come celebrate the holidays with Duke women's basketball --
- Any fan who brings a new, unwrapped toy or food item to the game can purchase discounted tickets for $2. There will be a collection/ticket sales area set up in both lobbies. All items will be donated to the Durham Rescue Mission.
- Santa Visit - The Duke Santa will roam the concourse/stands before the game and take pictures with fans in the Hall of Honor.
- First 400 fans will receive a free team magnet, courtesy of Durham Coca-Cola Bottling.
Big Wins...
Over the last three years in Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke is 4-1 against teams ranked in the top 10. The Blue Devils defeated third-ranked Ohio State, third-ranked Stanford, ninth-ranked North Carolina and seventh-ranked Texas A&M, while falling to No. 1 Connecticut.
In her four years at Duke, Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie has registered 13 victories against ranked opponents in Cameron Indoor Stadium, including five in the top 10.
At Home in Cameron Indoor Stadium...
Since Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie took over as head coach at Duke in 2007-08, she has guided the Blue Devils to a 45-4 overall record in Cameron Indoor Stadium. During that stretch, the Blue Devils posted a 14-0 mark in 2008-09, which was only the second undefeated home season in school history.
Duke is currently riding a 13-game winning streak in Cameron and has won 36 out of the last 37 games at home.
In Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke has won 45 out of the last 49 contests, 59 out of the last 63 and 140 out of the last 150 games since 2000-01.
Jackson Sidelined...
Duke freshman Richa Jackson missed her homecoming game at Oklahoma State on Dec. 12 as she suffered a muscle strain in her right shoulder on Dec. 10 during practice. She is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.
In the ACC Stats...
Several Blue Devils currently rank in the top 10 in the ACC stats. Here are a few of those-- scoring (Jasmine Thomas - 14.2, 9th), rebounding (Krystal Thomas - 8.4, T6th), field goal percentage (Haley Peters - 55.0, 7th) and Krystal Thomas (52.2, 10th), assists (Jasmine Thomas - 3.8, 6th), steals (Jasmine Thomas - 2.3, 10th), three-point field goal percentage (Chelsea Gray - 52.2, 2nd) and blocks (Krystal Thomas - 1.5, T3rd).
Bench Points...
Duke is averaging 27.9 points off the bench this season, which is the second-highest total over the last 10 years for the Blue Devils. In 2005-06, Duke averaged 30.1 points off the bench. Other top seasons were 2008-09 (26.2), 2001-02 (25.1), 2002-03 (24.4) and 2007-08 (24.3).
In Coach P's four years, the 27.9 per game average is the highest -- 2009-10 (22.1), 2008-09 (26.2) and 2007-08 (24.3).
After only netting 11 points off the bench against BYU, the Blue Devils responded with 34 points off the bench versus Southern California, 33 at Auburn, 37 points versus Western Kentucky and a season-high 44 at Pittsburgh. Duke struggled with only 15 bench points at Charlotte, but had 24 at James Madison, came back with 33 at Wisconsin and 40 versus Albany.
Thomas Approaching Milestone...
Duke senior Jasmine Thomas is approaching a milestone as she needs only 18 more rebounds and 32 more assists to become the fourth Blue Devil in school history to notch over 1,300 points, 400 rebounds, 400 assists, 200 steals and 50 blocked shots.
Thomas currently owns 1,317 points, 382 rebounds, 368 assists, 227 steals and 50 blocks. Other Blue Devils to notch this are Alana Beard, Monique Currie and Katie Meier.
Duke Moves to No. 3 in the Associated Press Poll...
With Duke moving to No. 3 in the Associated Press Poll on Dec. 7, it matched the highest ranking by the Associated Press poll for Duke since Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie arrived at Duke prior to the 2007-08 campaign. The Blue Devils were No. 3 for one week during the 2008-09 season.
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