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Duke 56, Stanford 52 - Cameron Indoor Stadium - December 16, 2008

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Karima Christmas provides a chest bump for Carrem Gay during pregame intros - -

Karima Christmas provides a chest bump for Carrem Gay during pregame intros
Stanford pregame huddle - -

Stanford pregame huddle
Abby Waner records a rare blocked shot - she blocked two in the first half tonight - -

Abby Waner records a rare blocked shot - she blocked two in the first half tonight
Keturah Jackson is the glue of Duke's defense - -

Keturah Jackson is the glue of Duke's defense
One of our keys to this game was Chante Black being patient and getting her shot - here she missed, but it was a good shot - - D11.O2;1,17:32,2-4

2-4 - 17:32 1st

One of our keys to this game was Chante Black being patient and getting her shot - here she missed, but it was a good shot
Jasmine Thomas operating on a gimpy knee - described as "60%" by Coach McCallie - -

Jasmine Thomas operating on a gimpy knee - described as "60%" by Coach McCallie
Abby Waner scores on a layup from Jasmine Thomas, who entered the game after KJ got two quick fouls - - D4;1,15:59,6-11

6-11 - 15:59 1st

Abby Waner scores on a layup from Jasmine Thomas, who entered the game after KJ got two quick fouls
Krystal Thomas on defense in the early going - she didn't see many minutes as Duke opted for a smaller and quicker lineup - -

Krystal Thomas on defense in the early going - she didn't see many minutes as Duke opted for a smaller and quicker lineup
Bridgette Mitchell also got in early - here she didn't see a teammate, and popped a jumper - -

Bridgette Mitchell also got in early - here she didn't see a teammate, and popped a jumper
Abby Waner in the middle of one of many tieups - -

Abby Waner in the middle of one of many tieups
A serious Karima Christmas in profile - -

A serious Karima Christmas in profile
Chante Black battles Jayne Appel in the paint - - O2.D11;

Chante Black battles Jayne Appel in the paint
Chante Black puts up a shot in the first half - -

Chante Black puts up a shot in the first half
Jayne Appel and Joy Cheek jockey for position after a Duke free throw - - O2.D21;

Jayne Appel and Joy Cheek jockey for position after a Duke free throw
Bridgette Mitchell puts up an off-balance shot, she finished 1-4 on the night but was a big contributor throughout - - D15

Bridgette Mitchell puts up an off-balance shot, she finished 1-4 on the night but was a big contributor throughout
Karima Christmas is never afraid to post up a taller player, and this trait served Duke well - - D13

Karima Christmas is never afraid to post up a taller player, and this trait served Duke well
More shenannigans inside between Appel and Cheek - not a hint of a whistle - - O2.D21.O33;

More shenannigans inside between Appel and Cheek - not a hint of a whistle
Chante Black jump stop in the paint - -

Chante Black jump stop in the paint
Chante Black takes a jumper late in the first half - - D11;1,1:29,28-25

28-25 - 1:29 1st

Chante Black takes a jumper late in the first half
Early in the second half, Joy Cheek with a somewhat tentative dribble - -

Early in the second half, Joy Cheek with a somewhat tentative dribble
Jayne Appel pulls down a rebound for Stanford - -

Jayne Appel pulls down a rebound for Stanford
Coach McCallie orchestrating the Duke press - -

Coach McCallie orchestrating the Duke press
Freshmen Kathleen Scheer and Chelsea Hopkins cheer their teammates on from the bench in the second half - -

Freshmen Kathleen Scheer and Chelsea Hopkins cheer their teammates on from the bench in the second half
Karima Christmas going high for a rebound - -

Karima Christmas going high for a rebound
Christmas trying to get control of the ball - -

Christmas trying to get control of the ball
Stanford's Melanie Murphy scores on "that play where the sea parted" and ties the game - - O0;2,13:58,36-36

36-36 - 13:58 2nd

Stanford's Melanie Murphy scores on "that play where the sea parted" and ties the game
Stanford bench reacts to the Murphy layup and tie - -

Stanford bench reacts to the Murphy layup and tie
Karima Christmas goes to the basket for the score - - D13;2,11:53,43-39

43-39 - 11:53 2nd

Karima Christmas goes to the basket for the score
Karima Christmas goes to the basket for the score - - D13;2, 11:53, 43-39

43-39 - 11:53 2nd

Karima Christmas goes to the basket for the score
Abby Waner rushes to the goal - -

Abby Waner rushes to the goal
Another board for Christmas, who had 7 in the second half alone - -

Another board for Christmas, who had 7 in the second half alone
This was the standard of inside play all night - - D11.O2;

This was the standard of inside play all night
Chante Black says "no more sea parting for you, Murphy!" - -

Chante Black says "no more sea parting for you, Murphy!"
Another crucial rebound for Karima Christmas - -

Another crucial rebound for Karima Christmas
After she was stripped in a Duke trap, Jayne Appel lunges for the ball along with Bridgette Mitchell. It would be one of Stanford's 23 turnovers. - - D15.O2;

After she was stripped in a Duke trap, Jayne Appel lunges for the ball along with Bridgette Mitchell. It would be one of Stanford's 23 turnovers.
Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike and Joy Cheek compete for a rebound - -

Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike and Joy Cheek compete for a rebound
Karima Christmas can pass, too! - -

Karima Christmas can pass, too!
Keturah Jackson was 2-8 on the night, none more important than this made layup. - - D31;2,2:44,53-47

53-47 - 2:44 2nd

Keturah Jackson was 2-8 on the night, none more important than this made layup.
Chante Black shows toughness in the low post - -

Chante Black shows toughness in the low post
Kathleen Scheer applauds a play from the bench - -

Kathleen Scheer applauds a play from the bench
Carrem Gay and Krystal Thomas on the Duke sideline - -

Carrem Gay and Krystal Thomas on the Duke sideline
Postgame handshake line - -

Postgame handshake line
Inside the postgame huddle - -

Inside the postgame huddle
Happiness all around for Duke - -

Happiness all around for Duke
Karima Christmas postgame - -

Karima Christmas postgame
Coach McCallie's postgame radio spot - -

Coach McCallie's postgame radio spot
Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer in the media room - -

Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer in the media room
Karima Christmas responds honestly to a question from Rob about how her three pointers felt on release - -

Karima Christmas responds honestly to a question from Rob about how her three pointers felt on release
A big win in December, no matter how ugly, is time for some laughs - -

A big win in December, no matter how ugly, is time for some laughs
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