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Duke 83, Georgia Tech 51: Complete Photo Gallery


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Duke Pregame Huddle Alison Bales and Georgia Tech's Brigitte Ardossi battle for Tina Napier's toss Alison Bales misses a jumper at the 19:07 mark of the first half Carrem Gay watches her layup roll out early in the first half Brigitte Ardossi forces Alison Bales into a turnover Game high scorer Abby Waner (27) drains the first of her career best 7 three pointers, erasing Duke's only deficit of the game. Lindsey Harding is airborne over Tech's Stephanie Higgs Abby Waner eyes the basket before her layup put Duke up 11-5 Lindsey Harding turns a steal into an easy layup, extending Duke's lead to 13-5. Lindsey Harding goes up for a jumper, starting a sequence of 4 consecutive Blue Devil offensive rebounds Alison Bales attempts to follow the Harding miss Carrem Gay follows again with no luck The Jackets are still unable to end this Duke possession Lindsey Harding ends Duke's 5 shot trip with a 3 pointer, putting Duke up by double digits. Abby Waner is unable to convert the layup, a rare miss in her 10-13 shooting evening. Carrem Gay converts a layup Abby Waner takes the outlet pass from Carrem Gay to the basket Kids in grownup uniforms is a popular promotion at Cameron... ...and this youngster converted the "no-look" shot with ease! Lindsey Harding drains another jumper en route to a 16 point night. Alison Bales was tightly guarded inside all night - here she works the high post, about to dish to Wanisha Smith outside the arc. Wanisha Smith for 3, from Alison Bales, put Duke up 25-10 Abby Waner running the floor once again, as Duke took every opportunity to play uptempo basketball Wanisha Smith forces the ball out of bounds Brigitte Ardosi gets the hoop and harm from Bridgette Mitchell Georgia Tech head coach MaChelle Joseph and veteran official Tommy Salerno look on as Emily Waner attempts a 3 pointer Struggle for a loose ball at Duke's end Joy Cheek looks to get the ball inside Carrem Gay goes strong to the basket and is fouled by Tech's Kentrina Wilson Daphne Mitchell (left), Joy Cheek, and Kentrina Wilson watch a Carrem Gay free throw drop Abby Waner calls for the ball as Alison Bales is doubleteamed in the high post Duke vs. Georgia Tech Joy Cheek focuses on the goal during a free throw attempt Brittany Mitch tries to slow down Brigitte Ardossi After rebounding a rare Abby Waner miss, Jacqua Williams speeds downcourt... ...resulting in a Kentrina Wilson basket, making it 35-20 Duke. Chioma Nnamaka harasses Alison Bales, who is looking for Abby Waner in the corner. Joy Cheek Alison Bales works toward the basket... (1 of 6) ...dribbling around Brigitte Ardossi... (2 of 6) ...only to be fouled by Jill Ingram, (3 of 6) Bales missed the first free throw, but made the second.  (4 of 6) (5 of 6) Battle for the made free throw (6 of 6) Alison Bales with the entry pass Players look to the basket after a Joy Cheek jumper... ...but the rebound ends up out of bounds. Lindsey Harding attempts a pass to the sideline, resulting in one of Duke's season high 24 turnovers. Alison Bales, about to find you-know-who for another 3 pointer... ...Abby's 3rd trey of the half extended Duke's lead to 18. On the break, Harding drives... (1 of 3) ...dishes... (2 of 3) ...and Abby converts the layup: Duke by 20. (3 of 3).  Duke led by 16 at the break, after giving up a 4 point play at the other end. Alison Bales on defense early in the second half Alison Bales is whistled for the foul while attempting to block Brigitte Ardosi.  She finished the night with 6 blocks, extending her ACC record. Australian Brigitte Ardosi drives to the goal... Duke defenders forced 26 Georgia Tech turnovers, good for 37 Blue Devil points. 5628 were in the house - a televised Duke Men's Basketball game is no longer a crowd-depleting event Tech's Chioma Nnamaka led the Jackets with 13 points Duke vs. Georgia Tech - 2nd Half Official Tina Napier blows the whistle as Stephanie Higgs gives a sheepish grin - 5 Tech players were ready for the pass, but none was there to deliver it. Alison Bales induces a Kentrina Wilson miss MaChelle Joseph and the Georgia Tech bench Jill Ingram guarded by Lindsey Harding Joy Cheek gets a steal in the corner "Hey, Baby" is a Duke Pep Band fan favorite Emily Waner is serious about the inbounds pass... ...now where's that pass? Brittany Mitch gets a defensive rebound off the floor (1 of 2) Duke vs. Georgia Tech Rejection by Bales! "24 points, no fouls!" Jill Ingram kicks it out to Stephanie Higgs for a 3 point attempt... ...but Brittany Mitch recovers to force a Higgs miss Jill Ingram and Keturah Jackson collide, resulting in both players being shaken up and a Duke turnover "Most steals are easier than this," thinks Tech's Jill Ingram Chioma Nnamaka attempts a 3 pointer over Alison Bales Tech's Jacqua Williams holds onto the ball after falling onto Wanisha Smith Keturah Jackson Keturah has it - Chioma and Brigitte want it - can't have it! It's finally OK to start thinking about Saturday... Jacqua Williams and Keturah Jackson await the Jacket free throw With a 34 point lead and a minute to play, Bridgette Mitchell avoids fouling Brigette Ardossi on the layup Bridgette Mitchell is whistled for the foul on Jacqua Williams' jumper, as Ardossi and Jackson look on Jacqua Williams applies pressure as Emily Waner dribbles out the clock. Ballgame!  Duke improves to 17-0, 3-0 ACC
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