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Duke University
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Appalachian State
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Duke Hosts ASU Wednesday to Open Three-Game Homestand
11/23/2021 12:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Appalachian State (3-2) at Duke Blue Devils (4-0)
Wednesday, Nov. 24 • 7:00 PM
Durham, N.C. • ACC Network Extra
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Tickets: www.GoDuke.com (1-877-375-3853)
Live Stats: www.GoDuke.com
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network (WDNC 620 AM, www.GoDuke.com, Varsity Network App)
Radio Talent: Chris Edwards (PXP)
TV/Video: ACC Network Extra
TV Talent: Chris Edwards audio from radio network
Game Notes l Watch Live on ACC Network Extra l Listen Live l Live Stats l Digital Program l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Cameron Health & Safety Protocols
Setting the Scene...
The Duke women's basketball team (4-0) returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 24, to open a three-game homestand by hosting Appalachian State (3-2) at 7 p.m.
The game will be carried live on ACC Network Extra along with the Blue Devil Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, the Varsity Network app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air beginning at 6:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke welcomes Troy on Sunday, Nov. 28 for a 2 p.m., tilt live on ACC Network.
A Look at Appalachian State...
Appalachian State enters the contest with a 3-2 record and is coming off an 81-49 victory over Winston-Salem State on Tuesday. Janay Sanders (13.6 points), Faith Alston (11.8 points) and Michaela Porter (10.2 points, 7.2 rebounds) have paced the Mountaineers on the year.
The Series with Appalachian State...
Appalachian State and Duke will face off for the 15th time in program history, with Duke leading the series, 10-4. The two teams haven't met since 1993.
In the last meeting, Duke won 79-66 on Dec. 8, 1993 in Boone, N.C. The Blue Devils are 6-1 in home games, 4-2 in away games, and 0-1 in games that are played at a neutral site.
Duke Versus the Sun Belt Conference...
Duke owns a 17-6 ledger against opponents in the Sun Belt Conference -- Appalachian State (10-4), Arkansas State (2-0), Georgia Southern (2-1), Georgia State (1-1), South Alabama (1-0), and Troy (1-0). The Blue Devils have won 14 consecutive contests against the Sun Belt Conference.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Duke owns 64 consecutive wins versus non-conference teams from the state of North Carolina and 57 consecutive home wins. The Blue Devils have collected a 239-161 record against Division I teams from the State of North Carolina.
• Graduate student Jade Williams scored all of her 14 points in the second half against Alabama, including the final two buckets to help push Duke past the Crimson Tide in the Maggie Dixon Classic.
• Duke's 7.5 blocks per game currently ranks second in the ACC.
• The Blue Devils feature eight different players that have drained at least one 3-pointer on the season, while five have hit four or more.
• This is the first time Duke is 4-0 to start a season since 2016-17. The last time the Blue Devils opened the year with a 5-0 mark was in 2014-15.
• Duke has not allowed 70+ points in back-to-back games since Dec. 19 and Dec. 29, 2019, when the Blue Devils lost at South Carolina, 89-46, and at Florida Gulf Coast, 78-56.
• The Blue Devils are the only team in the ACC featuring nine different players averaging 5.8 points a game or more. Duke is also the only team in the ACC that has had eight different players score 10 or more points in a game this season.
• Since arriving at Duke, Vanessa de Jesus has produced a 2.64 assist/turnover ratio (37/14).
• Freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson's 3.50 assists per game average ranks second in the ACC among freshmen (Olivia Miles of Notre Dame, 8.20).
• Duke has scored 135 points off the bench in four games for an average of 33.8, while its opponents are averaging only 9.5 a contest.
• In the eight games under Kara Lawson since arriving, Duke has scored 70+ points in seven of the eight contests. The Blue Devils have won every game in which they have scored 70 points or more. The only loss was to Louisville 73-49 last season.
• If Duke scores 70+ points against Appalachian State on Wednesday, it will the first time the Blue Devils have scored 70+ points in each of the first five games of the season since the 2014-15 season.
• In eight games over the last three years under Kara Lawson, the Blue Devils have drained 64 treys for an average of 8.0 a contest.
• Rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson has provided a big spark off the bench to open the season. At Dayton, she scored eight straight first quarter points, before going on to finish the game with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 field goals. She added 11 points against Alabama as well.
• In the class rankings from wbasketballblog.com, Imani Lewis was No. 32 for the seniors and Celeste Taylor was No. 27 for the junior class.
• Elizabeth Balogun steps on the court in 2021-22 with Duke marking the third different ACC squad she has played for. She is the first women's basketball player in ACC history to play for three different teams in the league (Louisville, Georgia Tech).
• Imani Lewis' 30 career double-doubles entered the season ranking tied for 23rd nationally in the NCAA for active career leaders.
• Blue Devil senior Elizabeth Balogun represented her home country of Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She appeared in all three contests for the Nigerians and played with former Duke standout Oderah Chidom with Nigeria.
• Duke features three graduate students in 2021-22 that are all attending the Duke Fuqua School of Business -- Amaya Finklea-Guity, Jade Williams and Lexi Gordon.
• Kara Lawson's playing career has her in elite company as she is one of only three NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches to play in a NCAA Final Four, win an Olympic Gold Medal and win a WNBA Championship (Lindsay Whalen of Minnesota and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke of Texas Southern).
• Junior transfer Jordyn Oliver will miss the 2021-22 season, after suffering an achilles injury over the summer.
• Follow @DukeWBB and @KaraLawson20 on Twitter to get the latest updates on Duke women's basketball. Also, "Like" Duke Women's Basketball on Facebook to get the latest videos, pictures and more. DWB is on Instagram at dukewbb, while Kara Lawson is at KaraLawson.
Taylor Bringing All-Around Game...
Junior Celeste Taylor has been impressive in a Duke uniform, averaging 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.0 assists on the year.
Taylor is coming off collecting a season-high 21 points, while hitting a season-high three treys, against Alabama. It marked the seventh time over her career she has notched 20+ points.
She is the lone Blue Devil to register double-digit scoring in all four contests.
Taylor is one of only two players in the ACC averaging over 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 assists (Alyssa Ustby of UNC).
Milestone Watch...
• Miela Goodchild needs 12 three-pointers to move into a tie for 10th on Duke's career 3-pointers made list. She owns 130 over four seasons.
• Senior Jiselle Havas drained her first career shot attempt at Duke versus UNCW, which was a 3-pointer.
Gordon Drains 12 Treys in First Four Games...
Graduate transfer Lexi Gordon has drained 12 three-pointers over the first four games to open the season, which ranks second in Duke history behind Tricia Liston (14 in 2013-14).
Gordon's 11 treys through three games matched Nicole Erickson for the most to open a season in Duke history. Erickson accomplished the mark in 1997-98.
The most 3-pointers made through five contests is 17 by Liston in 2013-14.
Blue Devils From Downtown...
Duke has drained 35 treys over the first four games, which is the most in school history. The most through the opening five games of a season was 36 in 2013-14.
The Blue Devils are averaging 8.75 three-pointers per game, which ranks third in the ACC.
Quick Starts...
Duke has averaged 23.0 points and 3.5 treys in the first quarter over the first four contests. The Blue Devil defense has been solid in the opening 10 minutes, limiting opponents to 10.5 points, 26.4 percent shooting and 0-6 from 3-point land.
Lexi Gordon owns five of her 12 treys in the first quarter.
Wednesday, Nov. 24 • 7:00 PM
Durham, N.C. • ACC Network Extra
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Tickets: www.GoDuke.com (1-877-375-3853)
Live Stats: www.GoDuke.com
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network (WDNC 620 AM, www.GoDuke.com, Varsity Network App)
Radio Talent: Chris Edwards (PXP)
TV/Video: ACC Network Extra
TV Talent: Chris Edwards audio from radio network
Game Notes l Watch Live on ACC Network Extra l Listen Live l Live Stats l Digital Program l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Cameron Health & Safety Protocols
Setting the Scene...
The Duke women's basketball team (4-0) returns to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 24, to open a three-game homestand by hosting Appalachian State (3-2) at 7 p.m.
The game will be carried live on ACC Network Extra along with the Blue Devil Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, the Varsity Network app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air beginning at 6:45 p.m. (ET).
What is Next?...
Duke welcomes Troy on Sunday, Nov. 28 for a 2 p.m., tilt live on ACC Network.
A Look at Appalachian State...
Appalachian State enters the contest with a 3-2 record and is coming off an 81-49 victory over Winston-Salem State on Tuesday. Janay Sanders (13.6 points), Faith Alston (11.8 points) and Michaela Porter (10.2 points, 7.2 rebounds) have paced the Mountaineers on the year.
The Series with Appalachian State...
Appalachian State and Duke will face off for the 15th time in program history, with Duke leading the series, 10-4. The two teams haven't met since 1993.
In the last meeting, Duke won 79-66 on Dec. 8, 1993 in Boone, N.C. The Blue Devils are 6-1 in home games, 4-2 in away games, and 0-1 in games that are played at a neutral site.
Duke Versus the Sun Belt Conference...
Duke owns a 17-6 ledger against opponents in the Sun Belt Conference -- Appalachian State (10-4), Arkansas State (2-0), Georgia Southern (2-1), Georgia State (1-1), South Alabama (1-0), and Troy (1-0). The Blue Devils have won 14 consecutive contests against the Sun Belt Conference.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Duke owns 64 consecutive wins versus non-conference teams from the state of North Carolina and 57 consecutive home wins. The Blue Devils have collected a 239-161 record against Division I teams from the State of North Carolina.
• Graduate student Jade Williams scored all of her 14 points in the second half against Alabama, including the final two buckets to help push Duke past the Crimson Tide in the Maggie Dixon Classic.
• Duke's 7.5 blocks per game currently ranks second in the ACC.
• The Blue Devils feature eight different players that have drained at least one 3-pointer on the season, while five have hit four or more.
• This is the first time Duke is 4-0 to start a season since 2016-17. The last time the Blue Devils opened the year with a 5-0 mark was in 2014-15.
• Duke has not allowed 70+ points in back-to-back games since Dec. 19 and Dec. 29, 2019, when the Blue Devils lost at South Carolina, 89-46, and at Florida Gulf Coast, 78-56.
• The Blue Devils are the only team in the ACC featuring nine different players averaging 5.8 points a game or more. Duke is also the only team in the ACC that has had eight different players score 10 or more points in a game this season.
• Since arriving at Duke, Vanessa de Jesus has produced a 2.64 assist/turnover ratio (37/14).
• Freshman Shayeann Day-Wilson's 3.50 assists per game average ranks second in the ACC among freshmen (Olivia Miles of Notre Dame, 8.20).
• Duke has scored 135 points off the bench in four games for an average of 33.8, while its opponents are averaging only 9.5 a contest.
• In the eight games under Kara Lawson since arriving, Duke has scored 70+ points in seven of the eight contests. The Blue Devils have won every game in which they have scored 70 points or more. The only loss was to Louisville 73-49 last season.
• If Duke scores 70+ points against Appalachian State on Wednesday, it will the first time the Blue Devils have scored 70+ points in each of the first five games of the season since the 2014-15 season.
• In eight games over the last three years under Kara Lawson, the Blue Devils have drained 64 treys for an average of 8.0 a contest.
• Rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson has provided a big spark off the bench to open the season. At Dayton, she scored eight straight first quarter points, before going on to finish the game with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 field goals. She added 11 points against Alabama as well.
• In the class rankings from wbasketballblog.com, Imani Lewis was No. 32 for the seniors and Celeste Taylor was No. 27 for the junior class.
• Elizabeth Balogun steps on the court in 2021-22 with Duke marking the third different ACC squad she has played for. She is the first women's basketball player in ACC history to play for three different teams in the league (Louisville, Georgia Tech).
• Imani Lewis' 30 career double-doubles entered the season ranking tied for 23rd nationally in the NCAA for active career leaders.
• Blue Devil senior Elizabeth Balogun represented her home country of Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She appeared in all three contests for the Nigerians and played with former Duke standout Oderah Chidom with Nigeria.
• Duke features three graduate students in 2021-22 that are all attending the Duke Fuqua School of Business -- Amaya Finklea-Guity, Jade Williams and Lexi Gordon.
• Kara Lawson's playing career has her in elite company as she is one of only three NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches to play in a NCAA Final Four, win an Olympic Gold Medal and win a WNBA Championship (Lindsay Whalen of Minnesota and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke of Texas Southern).
• Junior transfer Jordyn Oliver will miss the 2021-22 season, after suffering an achilles injury over the summer.
• Follow @DukeWBB and @KaraLawson20 on Twitter to get the latest updates on Duke women's basketball. Also, "Like" Duke Women's Basketball on Facebook to get the latest videos, pictures and more. DWB is on Instagram at dukewbb, while Kara Lawson is at KaraLawson.
Taylor Bringing All-Around Game...
Junior Celeste Taylor has been impressive in a Duke uniform, averaging 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.0 assists on the year.
Taylor is coming off collecting a season-high 21 points, while hitting a season-high three treys, against Alabama. It marked the seventh time over her career she has notched 20+ points.
She is the lone Blue Devil to register double-digit scoring in all four contests.
Taylor is one of only two players in the ACC averaging over 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 assists (Alyssa Ustby of UNC).
Milestone Watch...
• Miela Goodchild needs 12 three-pointers to move into a tie for 10th on Duke's career 3-pointers made list. She owns 130 over four seasons.
• Senior Jiselle Havas drained her first career shot attempt at Duke versus UNCW, which was a 3-pointer.
Gordon Drains 12 Treys in First Four Games...
Graduate transfer Lexi Gordon has drained 12 three-pointers over the first four games to open the season, which ranks second in Duke history behind Tricia Liston (14 in 2013-14).
Gordon's 11 treys through three games matched Nicole Erickson for the most to open a season in Duke history. Erickson accomplished the mark in 1997-98.
The most 3-pointers made through five contests is 17 by Liston in 2013-14.
Blue Devils From Downtown...
Duke has drained 35 treys over the first four games, which is the most in school history. The most through the opening five games of a season was 36 in 2013-14.
The Blue Devils are averaging 8.75 three-pointers per game, which ranks third in the ACC.
Quick Starts...
Duke has averaged 23.0 points and 3.5 treys in the first quarter over the first four contests. The Blue Devil defense has been solid in the opening 10 minutes, limiting opponents to 10.5 points, 26.4 percent shooting and 0-6 from 3-point land.
Lexi Gordon owns five of her 12 treys in the first quarter.
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