Blue Devil Postgame Notes * Georgia Tech * ACC Tournament Semifinals * March 6, 2010
With The Duke Victory:
- Improved to 26-5 overall on the season.
- Won its 31st straight game against Georgia Tech.
- Advanced to its third straight ACC Championship and the 11th overall in school history.
- Improved the series record to 52-7 all-time against the Yellow Jackets.
- Increased its record to 27-6 all-time playing in the Greensboro Coliseum and 25-5 in the ACC Tournament in the coliseum.
- Improved to 4-0 all-time against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament.
- Coach P moved to 30-11 all-time in league tournament action over her 18 years as a head coach.
- Coach P improved to 6-2 in ACC Tournament action.
- As a No. 1 seed, Duke improved to 17-3 overall in the ACC Tournament.
- Georgia Tech Head Coach MaChelle Joseph fell to 0-10 against the Blue Devils.
- Improved to 6-5 all-time against No. 4 seeds in the ACC Tournament.
Junior Jasmine Thomas
- Finished the game with10 points, three rebounds, three steals and two assists.
- Totaled double-digit scoring in five out of the last eight ACC Tournament contests.
- Was held scoreless in the first half for the first time this season.
- Posted double-figure scoring for the 27th time this season.
Junior Krystal Thomas
- Scored all four of her points in the second half.
- Blocked three shots, had three assists, two rebounds and one steal.
- Has swatted seven shots in the two ACC Tournament games in 2010.
Sophomore Shay Selby
- Matched a career high with two three-pointers made.
- Finished the game with eight points and two steals. Hit 2-of-2 field goals.
- Hit her first two career three-pointers in ACC Tournament action.
- Took a charge in back-to-back games and now has 10 on the season - eight since the Christmas break.
Junior Karima Christmas
- Had a team-high 15 points, six rebounds and four steals.
- Notched double-digit scoring in six out of the last seven games.
- Posted double-figure scoring in four consecutive ACC Tournament games.
- Hit a career-high 10 free throws and attempted a career-high 13 free throws.
Senior Keturah Jackson
- Totaled nine points, three rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot.
- Hit a three-pointer in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
- Hit her 10th three-pointer of the season and the 15th of her career.
- Returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench on Friday. Made her 28th start of the year.
Senior Bridgette Mitchell
- Totaled nine points and four rebounds in 18 minutes.
- Scored all nine of her points in the first half and scored seven straight points in the first half for the Blue Devils.
Senior Joy Cheek
- Totaled 10 points, three rebounds and four assists.
- The four assists matched a career high for the second straight game.
- Registered double-figure scoring in five straight games and a total of 16 times this season.
Other Duke Notes:
- Made its 16th straight appearance in the ACC Tournament semifinals.
- Had 14 steals marking the sixth straight game with 10+ steals.
- Still struggled shooting from the free throw line hitting only 14-of-26 (53.8%).
- Was outrebounded for the second straight game and the seventh time this season, 38-28. Owns a 6-1 record when getting outrebounded.
- Scored 24 points off 26 Georgia Tech turnovers.
- The 11 turnovers matched a season low for Duke.
- In two games against Georgia Tech this season, has held the Yellow Jackets to only 55 and 50 points.
- Will face the winner of the Boston College/N.C. State game on Sunday at 1:00 p.m., in the ACC Championship.