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Photo Gallery - Duke 78, USC 72

Cameron Indoor Stadium - December 06, 2009

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The Duke Blue Devil mascot before the game - -

The Duke Blue Devil mascot before the game
A pretty funny sign that was quickly confiscated by stadium officials. - -

A pretty funny sign that was quickly confiscated by stadium officials.
Krystal Thomas draws first blood for Duke - - D34.O21;1, 19:45, 2-0

2-0 - 19:45 1st

Krystal Thomas draws first blood for Duke
USC's Hailey Dunham skies for a defensive board - - O3;1,12:39,9-18

9-18 - 12:39 1st

USC's Hailey Dunham skies for a defensive board
Karima Christmas tries to turn the corner, but eventually would take steps in the lane - - D13;1,11:36,9-21

9-21 - 11:36 1st

Karima Christmas tries to turn the corner, but eventually would take steps in the lane
Christina Marinacci fouls Allison Vernery in the act, hoop and harm to cut the deficit under ten ... and palindrome! - - D43,O00;1,10:40,12-21

12-21 - 10:40 1st

Christina Marinacci fouls Allison Vernery in the act, hoop and harm to cut the deficit under ten ... and palindrome!
Down 12, Duke tries for a third consecutive offensive rebound - -

Down 12, Duke tries for a third consecutive offensive rebound
A contested miss for Vernerey who was 2-5 from the field but would finish the game strong - - D43;1,10:04,12-24

12-24 - 10:04 1st

A contested miss for Vernerey who was 2-5 from the field but would finish the game strong
Karima Christmas gets hacked in mid air - -

Karima Christmas gets hacked in mid air
Heather Oliver misses a jumper over Keturah Jackson - -

Heather Oliver misses a jumper over Keturah Jackson
Karima Christmas at the line after being smacked in the face. Her hoop and free throw was part of a critical 8-0 Duke run - -

Karima Christmas at the line after being smacked in the face. Her hoop and free throw was part of a critical 8-0 Duke run
Hailey Dunham angles for a loose ball as Duke continued to press - -

Hailey Dunham angles for a loose ball as Duke continued to press
Jasmine Thomas drives to the hoop past Kari Laplante, the first of two consecutive layups for her - - D5,O13;1,8:00, 18-27

18-27 - 8:00 1st

Jasmine Thomas drives to the hoop past Kari Laplante, the first of two consecutive layups for her
Jasmine Thomas cuts the Duke deficit to seven - - D5;1,7:42,20-27

20-27 - 7:42 1st

Jasmine Thomas cuts the Duke deficit to seven
The free throw mechanics of Allison Vernerey whose shot cut the Trojan lead to six - - D43;1,7:23,21-27

21-27 - 7:23 1st

The free throw mechanics of Allison Vernerey whose shot cut the Trojan lead to six
Keturah Jackson unable to convert in the lane - -

Keturah Jackson unable to convert in the lane
A chest bump for Briana Gilbreath and Ashley Corral (right) after Corral's three put USC up 13, prompting a Duke time out - - O15.O24;1,4:15,24-37

24-37 - 4:15 1st

A chest bump for Briana Gilbreath and Ashley Corral (right) after Corral's three put USC up 13, prompting a Duke time out
Briana Gilbreath misses a baseline jumper that would have put USC up by 15 - -

Briana Gilbreath misses a baseline jumper that would have put USC up by 15
Jasmine Thomas stops the bleeding after USC's 6-0 run - - D5;1,3:20,26-37

26-37 - 3:20 1st

Jasmine Thomas stops the bleeding after USC's 6-0 run
Jaz tries a trey from the corner - -

Jaz tries a trey from the corner
Heather Oliver (left) fouls Jasmine Thomas in the paint - - O10.D5;1,2:17,28-39

28-39 - 2:17 1st

Heather Oliver (left) fouls Jasmine Thomas in the paint
Jasmine Thomas owned the line today - a perfect 10-10. - - O10.D5;1, 2:17, 28-39

28-39 - 2:17 1st

Jasmine Thomas owned the line today - a perfect 10-10.
Keturah Jackson breaks loose on a perfectly designed inbounds play - -

Keturah Jackson breaks loose on a perfectly designed inbounds play
Wide open, but KJ missed. - -

Wide open, but KJ missed.
Joy Cheek cuts it to single digits, the score would hold for halftime - - D21;1,1:18,33-41

33-41 - 1:18 1st

Joy Cheek cuts it to single digits, the score would hold for halftime
Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie reacts to a possession call by referee Tommy Salerno - -

Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie reacts to a possession call by referee Tommy Salerno
The custom shoes of USC's Ashley Corral read "FIGHT ON" - -

The custom shoes of USC's Ashley Corral read "FIGHT ON"
Ashley Corral, who exploded for 19 points in the first half, surveys Duke's defense at the start of the second stanza - -

Ashley Corral, who exploded for 19 points in the first half, surveys Duke's defense at the start of the second stanza
Krystal Thomas appears to block Ashley Corral, but is called for the foul on the body (1 of 3) - -

Krystal Thomas appears to block Ashley Corral, but is called for the foul on the body (1 of 3)
Krystal Thomas appears to block Ashley Corral, but is called for the foul on the body (2 of 3) - -

Krystal Thomas appears to block Ashley Corral, but is called for the foul on the body (2 of 3)
Krystal Thomas appears to block Ashley Corral, but is called for the foul on the body (3 of 3) - -

Krystal Thomas appears to block Ashley Corral, but is called for the foul on the body (3 of 3)
Fun in the stands for the students as Final Exams loom - -

Fun in the stands for the students as Final Exams loom
Bridgette Mitchell attacks the basket as Duke chips away at the USC lead - -

Bridgette Mitchell attacks the basket as Duke chips away at the USC lead
Ashley Corral continued to do it all, after the game Coach Cooper said she was this team's Magic Johnson - -

Ashley Corral continued to do it all, after the game Coach Cooper said she was this team's Magic Johnson
Joy Cheek hits from the baseline capping a 6-0 Duke mini-run - - D21;2, 10:41, 47-51

47-51 - 10:41 2nd

Joy Cheek hits from the baseline capping a 6-0 Duke mini-run
Ashley Corral guards a Duke inbounder - -

Ashley Corral guards a Duke inbounder
After Duke seized the lead, Heather Oliver got it back with a somewhat crowd-quieting trey - - O10;2,9:09,54-56

54-56 - 9:09 2nd

After Duke seized the lead, Heather Oliver got it back with a somewhat crowd-quieting trey
Ashley Corral grabs a key defensive board - -

Ashley Corral grabs a key defensive board
Jasmine Thomas twists and gyrates to cut the USC lead to just a point - - D5,O24;2,7:03,60-61

60-61 - 7:03 2nd

Jasmine Thomas twists and gyrates to cut the USC lead to just a point
Corral missed back to back layups as the momentum had swung to Duke - -

Corral missed back to back layups as the momentum had swung to Duke
Keturah Jackson continues to attack the basket - - D31;2, 5:47, 62-61

62-61 - 5:47 2nd

Keturah Jackson continues to attack the basket
Keturah Jackson scores! - - D31;2, 5:47, 64-61

64-61 - 5:47 2nd

Keturah Jackson scores!
Alison Vernerey scored on consecutive short jumpers as Duke built a two possession lead - -

Alison Vernerey scored on consecutive short jumpers as Duke built a two possession lead
Michael Cooper can't believe the confusing call, a USC moving screen whistled just moments before Duke apparently fouled a shooter - -

Michael Cooper can't believe the confusing call, a USC moving screen whistled just moments before Duke apparently fouled a shooter
Cooper has been whistled for a technical foul at the worst possible time, his assistants restrain him so that USC doesn't get a second - - OC;2,3:15,68-66

68-66 - 3:15 2nd

Cooper has been whistled for a technical foul at the worst possible time, his assistants restrain him so that USC doesn't get a second
Jasmine Thomas goes to the rack again, putting Duke up by six - - D5;2,72-66,2:56

2:56 - 72-66 2nd

Jasmine Thomas goes to the rack again, putting Duke up by six
Heather Oliver continues to bomb, she was 4-6 from long range, all in the second half. Back to a one possession game and the technical sure looks huge. - - O10;2,2:50,72-69

72-69 - 2:50 2nd

Heather Oliver continues to bomb, she was 4-6 from long range, all in the second half. Back to a one possession game and the technical sure looks huge.
Duke ran a full minute off on this possession, capped by Joy Cheek's long jumper (from Karima Christmas). It was all Duke would need. - - D21;2,1:33,74-69

74-69 - 1:33 2nd

Duke ran a full minute off on this possession, capped by Joy Cheek's long jumper (from Karima Christmas). It was all Duke would need.
Joy was injured on a chest bump, banging knees with Bridgette. "I'm getting old," said Cheek in the post game presser. - -

Joy was injured on a chest bump, banging knees with Bridgette. "I'm getting old," said Cheek in the post game presser.
Bridgette Mitchell tries not to foul in the waning moments - -

Bridgette Mitchell tries not to foul in the waning moments
Tough Duke D from Mitchell and Vernerey - -

Tough Duke D from Mitchell and Vernerey
After already scoring 26 Ashley Corral didn't have enough in the tank for either last minute trey to fall. - -

After already scoring 26 Ashley Corral didn't have enough in the tank for either last minute trey to fall.

A weird moment with about 30 second left, Bridgette Mitchell somehow in the USC huddle with some talk going on. - -

A weird moment with about 30 second left, Bridgette Mitchell somehow in the USC huddle with some talk going on.
Michael Cooper is told that he can't substitute Kari Laplante because no time has run off the clock since she was pulled - -

Michael Cooper is told that he can't substitute Kari Laplante because no time has run off the clock since she was pulled
A last ditch try for Corral but the tide had turned Duke's way - -

A last ditch try for Corral but the tide had turned Duke's way
Post game handshakes for a well tested set of Blue Devils - -

Post game handshakes for a well tested set of Blue Devils
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