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Photo Gallery - 2010 ACC Championship: #1 Duke 70, #6 NCSU 60

Greensboro Coliseum - March 07, 2010

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"Let's Go Duke!" - A Duke fan in the stands with a sign made at ACC FanFest - -

"Let's Go Duke!" - A Duke fan in the stands with a sign made at ACC FanFest
Two NC State fans obviously inspired by Sidney Lowe - -

Two NC State fans obviously inspired by Sidney Lowe
"Perservere Wolfpack" - An NC State fan holds up a sign made at ACC FanFest - -

"Perservere Wolfpack" - An NC State fan holds up a sign made at ACC FanFest
Allison Vernerey shoots over Bonae Holston early in the first half - -

Allison Vernerey shoots over Bonae Holston early in the first half
Bridgette Mitchell's strength allowed her to grab consecutive offensive rebounds in a sequence that showed Duke's persistence - -

Bridgette Mitchell's strength allowed her to grab consecutive offensive rebounds in a sequence that showed Duke's persistence
Jasmine Thomas hit back-to-back hoops, erasing an early NC State lead - -

Jasmine Thomas hit back-to-back hoops, erasing an early NC State lead
Marissa Kastanek, State's freshman phenom, was held to just three points on 1-6 shooting - -

Marissa Kastanek, State's freshman phenom, was held to just three points on 1-6 shooting
Steal by Jasmine Thomas as State's Brittany Strachan trails the play - -

Steal by Jasmine Thomas as State's Brittany Strachan trails the play
Keturah Jackson snags a Duke offensive rebound and is fouled by NC State's Sharnise Beal (31) - -

Keturah Jackson snags a Duke offensive rebound and is fouled by NC State's Sharnise Beal (31)
NC State Head Coach Kellie Harper discusses the call with referee Sue Blauch - -

NC State Head Coach Kellie Harper discusses the call with referee Sue Blauch
Duke's Karima Christmas falls through the air after fouling Nikitta Gartrell (2) - -

Duke's Karima Christmas falls through the air after fouling Nikitta Gartrell (2)
Kathleen Scheer came off the Duke bench for the last five minutes of the first half, missing this three point attempt but later making another - -

Kathleen Scheer came off the Duke bench for the last five minutes of the first half, missing this three point attempt but later making another
Duke's Joy Cheek and NC State's Lucy Ellison lock arms at the elbow as Cheek drives to the basket - -

Duke's Joy Cheek and NC State's Lucy Ellison lock arms at the elbow as Cheek drives to the basket
Joy Cheek is well guarded by Lucy Ellison (24) and misses this jump shot - -

Joy Cheek is well guarded by Lucy Ellison (24) and misses this jump shot
Duke's Kathleen Scheer tries in vain to save the basketball from going out of bounds - -

Duke's Kathleen Scheer tries in vain to save the basketball from going out of bounds
A team of high flying BMX cyclists entertained the crowd at halftime, including this "Superman" trick - -

A team of high flying BMX cyclists entertained the crowd at halftime, including this "Superman" trick
Marissa Kastanek tries to split the defense of Keturah Jackson and Joy Cheek. Jackson was whistled for a foul. - -

Marissa Kastanek tries to split the defense of Keturah Jackson and Joy Cheek. Jackson was whistled for a foul.
Amber White (00) is fouled in the act by Krystal Thomas - -

Amber White (00) is fouled in the act by Krystal Thomas
Duke senior Keturah Jackson slaps the floor as the Blue Devil defense throws a full court press at NC State, and Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie looks on - -

Duke senior Keturah Jackson slaps the floor as the Blue Devil defense throws a full court press at NC State, and Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie looks on
Al Brown pats Duke sophomore Kathleen Scheer on the head - -

Al Brown pats Duke sophomore Kathleen Scheer on the head
Marissa Kastanek (red) and Bridgette Mitchell on the floor after colliding in the lane - -

Marissa Kastanek (red) and Bridgette Mitchell on the floor after colliding in the lane
Allison Vernerey snares an offensive rebound that is just out of reach of Lucy Ellison - -

Allison Vernerey snares an offensive rebound that is just out of reach of Lucy Ellison
Vernerey goes to the hoop to give Duke a 15 point lead - -

Vernerey goes to the hoop to give Duke a 15 point lead
Ms. Wuf tries to phase Keturah Jackson and other Duke players - -

Ms. Wuf tries to phase Keturah Jackson and other Duke players
Bonae Holston shoots the basketball over the outstretched arm of Duke's Allison Vernerey - -

Bonae Holston shoots the basketball over the outstretched arm of Duke's Allison Vernerey
Sharnice Beal shouts at Jasmine Thomas on a fast break layup. Duke scored 28 points off turnovers, but only six on fast breaks. - -

Sharnice Beal shouts at Jasmine Thomas on a fast break layup. Duke scored 28 points off turnovers, but only six on fast breaks.
Krystal Thomas (34) blocks the layup of Sharnice Beal - -

Krystal Thomas (34) blocks the layup of Sharnice Beal
NC State Head Coach Kellie Harper assists Emili Tasler, who fell face-first into the press table going for a loose ball. - -

NC State Head Coach Kellie Harper assists Emili Tasler, who fell face-first into the press table going for a loose ball.
On the same sequence, Sharnice Beal was also injured. - -

On the same sequence, Sharnice Beal was also injured.
Sharnice Beal is helped off the court, unable to put weight on her right leg - -

Sharnice Beal is helped off the court, unable to put weight on her right leg
Bonae Holston hits a jumper from the free throw line over Keturah Jackson - -

Bonae Holston hits a jumper from the free throw line over Keturah Jackson
The Duke bench erupts after a three pointer by Karima Christmas - -

The Duke bench erupts after a three pointer by Karima Christmas
Coach P with some advice for a somber Karima Christmas - -

Coach P with some advice for a somber Karima Christmas
The intensity of Keturah Jackson guarding Nikitta Gartrell - -

The intensity of Keturah Jackson guarding Nikitta Gartrell
Kellie Harper unhappy with a foul call - -

Kellie Harper unhappy with a foul call
Marissa Kastanek whips the ball out of the corner as State tried to solve Duke's defense - -

Marissa Kastanek whips the ball out of the corner as State tried to solve Duke's defense
Nikitta Gartrell (left), Allison Vernerey, and Lucy Ellison watch a ball slapped out of bounds - -

Nikitta Gartrell (left), Allison Vernerey, and Lucy Ellison watch a ball slapped out of bounds
Jasmine Thomas guards Marissa Kastanek - -

Jasmine Thomas guards Marissa Kastanek
Nikitta Gartrell reaches in on Joy Cheek - -

Nikitta Gartrell reaches in on Joy Cheek
Emili Tasler trips Duke's Karima Christmas on the baseline - -

Emili Tasler trips Duke's Karima Christmas on the baseline
Emili Tasler sits on the floor after committing a foul, knowing that in all likelihood the dream NC State run was ending. - -

Emili Tasler sits on the floor after committing a foul, knowing that in all likelihood the dream NC State run was ending.
Marissa Kastanek and Emili Tasler exhort their teammates as the Duke lead is cut to nine points - -

Marissa Kastanek and Emili Tasler exhort their teammates as the Duke lead is cut to nine points
Jasmine Thomas looks up for an offensive rebound in the closing moments - -

Jasmine Thomas looks up for an offensive rebound in the closing moments
Allison Vernerey grabs a key offensive board and is fouled by Amber White - -

Allison Vernerey grabs a key offensive board and is fouled by Amber White
Allison Vernerey at the free throw line for two of the biggest shots of her career. After badly missing the first, she swished the second, slamming the door on State. - -

Allison Vernerey at the free throw line for two of the biggest shots of her career. After badly missing the first, she swished the second, slamming the door on State.
Bonae Holston and Brittany Strachan try to get the ball from Karima Christmas, but a foul was called on Holston - -

Bonae Holston and Brittany Strachan try to get the ball from Karima Christmas, but a foul was called on Holston
It's over! Balloons cascade from the Coliseum rafters as Duke begins to celebrate their sixth ACC title. - -

It's over! Balloons cascade from the Coliseum rafters as Duke begins to celebrate their sixth ACC title.
Captions for the remainder of Duke's celebration will be added later. Congrats to Duke on a great win! - -

Captions for the remainder of Duke's celebration will be added later. Congrats to Duke on a great win!
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