Allison Vernerey notches two of her 16 first half points
A hopeful NC State bench
Karima Christmas shoots over State's Amber White
Joy Cheek guards Bonae Holston
A huge smile for Jasmine Thomas running the Duke fast break
Jasmine Thomas posterizes Amber White with a high-flying layup
Wolf Man in the house!
Jasmine would finish with only five points
Another score for Vernerey
Kellie Harper gives her team some instructions
Yet another hoop for Vernerey who was 9-13 from the floor
Bridgette Mitchell was too close for comfort when working past Krystal Thomas' screen
Allison Vernerey (center) fends off Lucy Ellison and Nikitta Gartrell (right) while gathering in one of her seven offensive rebounds
The game ball for tonight's WBCA Pink Zone event. Autographed items were auctioned to benefit the Kay Yow / WBCA Cancer Fund. A DWHoops Pink Zone event will kick off this weekend.
Nikki Gartrell shoots over Karima Christmas
A rebound soars away from Nikki Gartrell (bottom) and Karima Christmas
Joy Cheek layup
Krystal Thomas about to reject Bonae Holston's shot
Karima Christmas about to start a Duke fast break
Krystal Thomas plucks the ball from mid-air
22-8 - 9:08 1st
Vernerey is there to stick back the Christmas miss
Brittany Strachan strokes in a three from in front of the Duke bench
Left alone in the corner, Jasmine Thomas answers with a trey of her own
Need we say more?
Amber White has the same Phil 4:13 tattoo as Keturah Jackson. It was Kay Yow's favorite Bible verse.
Marissa Kastanek faces the intense defense of Keturah Jackson
Chelsea Hopkins pokes the ball away from Brittany Strachan. The teams combined for 33 first half turnovers, almost evenly sharing the blame.
Gartrell on the bounce
Alexis Rogers pulls down a board
As Marissa Kastanek looks on, Bonae Holston tries a long deuce
Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie tries to get Duke on track during an injury stoppage
Marissa Kastanek fights through a Bridgette Mitchell (15) and Karima Christmas double team
Allison Vernerey wrests the ball from Duke teammate Joy Cheek while NC State's Marissa Kastanek watches from the floor
Fierce perimeter defense from Allison Vernerey
Bridgette Mitchell soars high for a carom under the watchful eye of referee Dan Outlaw
Bridgette Mitchell grabs a rebound in the crowded Duke lane
Jasmine Thomas calls a play for Duke
Allison Vernerey and Joy Cheek both have it
Karima Christmas pushes off Emili Tassler and is whistled for a player control foul
Duke shows good spacing on offense against an NC State zone
Lucy Ellison absorbs an inadvertant elbow from Duke's Allison Vernerey. Ellison would leave the game but return later.
As all 5 NC State defenders converge on the lane, Keturah Jackson encourages a shooting Allison Vernerey
Coach P diagrams a play in the Duke huddle
The annual Pink Zone game has special meaning for Krystal Thomas, who lost her beloved mother to breast cancer.
Shay Selby dashed State's comeback hopes with consecutive treys
Allison Vernerey lurking in the lane, poised to block Marissa Kastanek's shot
Marissa Kastanek wrests the ball from Joy Cheek
The Dancing Devils in action
Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie recognizes a Duke score
Jacques Vernerey traveled from France to see his daughter Allison play against UNC and NC State.
Bridgette Mitchell on the stripe
A moment of frustration on the NC State bench for first year Head Coach Kellie Harper
Keturah Jackson and Allison Vernerey share a happy moment on the Duke bench.
Scheer on the line for a pair
NC State Head Coach Kellie Harper and freshman guard Marissa Kastanek in the interview room