Blue Devils, Rockets Set for Wednesday Night Hoops

Wednesday, December 20

Durham, N.C.

7 p.m.

Duke University

Toledo

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Oluchi Okananwa dribbles down the court for Duke women's basketball

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Blue Devils, Rockets Set for Wednesday Night Hoops

12/19/2023 9:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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THE OPENING TIP

Duke returns to the hardwood this week, welcoming Toledo to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a Wednesday night contest at 7 p.m. Dean Linke and Debbie Taylor will call the action live on ACCNX.
The Blue Devils are 3-1 all-time in games against the Rockets, most recently defeating Toledo, 58-41, back on Nov. 20, 2022.
As a team, Duke currently ranks No. 3 nationally in blocks per game with an average of 7.2 rejections.
Duke is averaging 7.1 three pointers made per game and shooting at a .378 clip.
The Blue Devils have seen a balanced attack on the offensive end thus far as the team features four players averaging double figures.
Sophomore Taina Mair leads the Blue Devil offense with 12.2 points per game followed by junior Reigan Richardson (11.9), sophomore Ashlon Jackson (11.8) and freshman Oluchi Okananwa (10.4).
The Blue Devils have assists on more than 50 percent of their field goals (.521) with 150 dimes on 288 made buckets. Mair leads the team in the assist department with 3.90 per contest.

LAST TIME OUT

Sophomore Taina Mair scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Blue Devils to an, 82-63, victory over Florida Gulf Coast. The Blue Devils outscored the Eagles 39-25 in the second half to secure the win.
Mair shot 11-for-18 from the floor, dished out four assists and pulled in three rebounds to pace the Blue Devils. Rookie Oluchi Okananwa dropped in 18 points, knocking down 75 percent of her shots, including going 3-for-3 from behind the arc. The native of Boston, Mass., nabbed five steals and corralled five caroms for another balanced effort.
Duke had four double-digit scorers overall as Ashlon Jackson had 14 and Kennedy Brown contributed 10. Delaney Thomas led the charge on the glass with seven rebounds.
The Blue Devils shot a season-best 57 percent (32-for-56) from the field and forced the Eagles into 22 turnovers.

HITTIN FROM DISTANCE

Duke has knocked down 71 threes this season – an average of 7.1 per game. The Blue Devils are cashing in their triples at a .378 percent clip and have knocked down at least five threes in eight games, including six games with seven or more.
Five Blue Devils have cashed in double-digit trifectas -- Ashlon Jackson (18), Reigan Richardson (13), Emma Koabel (12), Oluchi Okananwa (11), Taina Mair (11)
Earlier this season Duke set a single-game record for most threes in a game, knocking down 14 against Coastal Carolina.
At the current production rate, the Blue Devils are on pace to surpass the program record set in 2021-22 when Duke averaged 6.7 made three-pointers on the season.
Duke averaged 7.25 in 2020-21, but only played four games.

SUPERLATIVE SPOTLIGHT

Duke's reserves are providing a spark for the Blue Devils, boasting an average of 24.8 points per game. The Blue Devils have scored more bench points than their foes in eight games, totaling 248 points while opponents have put up just 121.
In five of the games, the Blue Devils have finished with a substantial margin in bench production -- 34-15 (Richmond), 24-6 (Coastal Carolina), 28-5 (at Stanford), 33-11 (NC Central, 22-12 (South Carolina) and 28-4 (FGCU).
Duke has had strong production on the offensive glass this season, producing 13.2 offensive rebounds per game.
The Blue Devils have parlayed those extra possessions into 122 second-chance points, 12 points better than their opponents (110). Duke has held the advantage in five games, including sizeable margins against Richmond (18-5) and Coastal Carolina (20-2).
On the fastbreak, the Blue Devils hold a 129-55 edge and have limited nine opponents to fewer than eight points in transition.
Duke has commanded the inside early in the season, outscoring its foes 342-266.
The Blue Devils are plus eight in points in the paint compared to their opponents, 34.2 to 26.6, and have finished with double-digit margins in six contests.

UP NEXT
Duke wraps up non-conference play on Thursday, Dec. 28 when it takes on Coppin State at 7 p.m., live on ACCNX.

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