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Photo Gallery - 2010 ACC Game 9: #1 Duke 67, #4 Georgia Tech 55

Greensboro Coliseum - March 06, 2010

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Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie and assistant Trisha Stafford-Odom honor America during the National Anthem - -

Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie and assistant Trisha Stafford-Odom honor America during the National Anthem
Duke's tight huddle before the opening tip - -

Duke's tight huddle before the opening tip
Georgia Tech's Brigitte Ardossi and Duke's Krystal Thomas tussle in the low post - -

Georgia Tech's Brigitte Ardossi and Duke's Krystal Thomas tussle in the low post
Karima Christmas kicked off Duke's scoring with a wide open trey - -

Karima Christmas kicked off Duke's scoring with a wide open trey
Karima Christmas twists over Brigitte Ardossi while attempting a layup - -

Karima Christmas twists over Brigitte Ardossi while attempting a layup
Bridgette Mitchell scored seven straight points for Duke including this layup - -

Bridgette Mitchell scored seven straight points for Duke including this layup
Duke's defense surrounds Deja Foster - -

Duke's defense surrounds Deja Foster
Joy Cheek (obscured) fouls Brigitte Ardossi in the act - -

Joy Cheek (obscured) fouls Brigitte Ardossi in the act
Georgia Tech reserve Chelsea Regins can't stop a cool layup by Bridgette Mitchell - -

Georgia Tech reserve Chelsea Regins can't stop a cool layup by Bridgette Mitchell
Brigitte Ardossi gets a grip on Joy Cheek, and a foul call to boot - -

Brigitte Ardossi gets a grip on Joy Cheek, and a foul call to boot
Joy Cheek on the free throw line - -

Joy Cheek on the free throw line
Georgia Tech Head Coach MaChelle Joseph - -

Georgia Tech Head Coach MaChelle Joseph
Brigitte Ardossi looks for a foul call after collecting one of her eight rebounds - -

Brigitte Ardossi looks for a foul call after collecting one of her eight rebounds
Joy Cheek puts up a three from the corner - -

Joy Cheek puts up a three from the corner
The amazing t-shirt Gatling Gun was in full force today, fortunately not shooting down the ACC Shoe Blimp - -

The amazing t-shirt Gatling Gun was in full force today, fortunately not shooting down the ACC Shoe Blimp
Bridgette Mitchell was voted Duke's best dancer by her teammates - -

Bridgette Mitchell was voted Duke's best dancer by her teammates
Keturah Jackson knocks down a jumper with the Kay Yow banner in the background - -

Keturah Jackson knocks down a jumper with the Kay Yow banner in the background
Deja Foster, who had an outstanding game off the Tech bench, guarded by Jasmine Thomas - -

Deja Foster, who had an outstanding game off the Tech bench, guarded by Jasmine Thomas
Alex Montgomery shoots over a shouting Allison Vernerey - -

Alex Montgomery shoots over a shouting Allison Vernerey
Buzz, Georgia Tech's mascot, had a lot of fun on the court and with the photographers on hand - -

Buzz, Georgia Tech's mascot, had a lot of fun on the court and with the photographers on hand
Metra Walthour had a tough day for the Jackets including this misfire - -

Metra Walthour had a tough day for the Jackets including this misfire
Karima Christmas scores over Brigitte Ardossi - -

Karima Christmas scores over Brigitte Ardossi
Georgia Tech's Deja Foster (23) steps in to take a charge from Duke's Jasmine Thomas - -

Georgia Tech's Deja Foster (23) steps in to take a charge from Duke's Jasmine Thomas
Brigitte Ardossi blocked by Krystal Thomas, who came in from the back side of the play - -

Brigitte Ardossi blocked by Krystal Thomas, who came in from the back side of the play
Joy Cheek's look of concern is unjustified as Sasha Goodlett does nothing to stop her layup from going down - -

Joy Cheek's look of concern is unjustified as Sasha Goodlett does nothing to stop her layup from going down
Bridgette Mitchell (far right) smiles during a Duke 30 second time out - -

Bridgette Mitchell (far right) smiles during a Duke 30 second time out
Tech's Alex Montgomery led all scorers with 19 points - -

Tech's Alex Montgomery led all scorers with 19 points
Shay Selby was perfect from the floor, scoring eight points in just 12 minutes - -

Shay Selby was perfect from the floor, scoring eight points in just 12 minutes
Shay Selby drains a open three to give Duke a 29-25 lead going into the break - -

Shay Selby drains a open three to give Duke a 29-25 lead going into the break
Keturah Jackson was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team - -

Keturah Jackson was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team
Chelsea Regins gathers in a rebound as Allison Vernerey comes over the top - -

Chelsea Regins gathers in a rebound as Allison Vernerey comes over the top
Alex Montgomery tries a three towards the end of the first half - -

Alex Montgomery tries a three towards the end of the first half
Connie Goins was Duke's 2010 ACC Legend - -

Connie Goins was Duke's 2010 ACC Legend
Alex Montgomery (22) forces Joy Cheek to lose control of the ball - -

Alex Montgomery (22) forces Joy Cheek to lose control of the ball
Krystal Thomas with a spectacular clean block of Sharena Taylor's layup - -

Krystal Thomas with a spectacular clean block of Sharena Taylor's layup
Karima Christmas spins after being stripped by Alex Montgomery (22) - -

Karima Christmas spins after being stripped by Alex Montgomery (22)
Kathleen Scheer (left), Shay Selby, and Allison Vernerey (right) applaud Duke's efforts from the bench - -

Kathleen Scheer (left), Shay Selby, and Allison Vernerey (right) applaud Duke's efforts from the bench
Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie shouts instructions to her team during a tense moment in the second half - -

Duke Head Coach Joanne P. McCallie shouts instructions to her team during a tense moment in the second half
Duke's fans turned out in force in Greensboro, with vocal support throughout - -

Duke's fans turned out in force in Greensboro, with vocal support throughout
Karima Christmas soars to the basket - -

Karima Christmas soars to the basket
Duke assistant Trisha Stafford-Odom catches a wayward pass from Jasmine Thomas - -

Duke assistant Trisha Stafford-Odom catches a wayward pass from Jasmine Thomas
Allison Vernerey (43) blocks a Sharena Taylor jump shot - -

Allison Vernerey (43) blocks a Sharena Taylor jump shot
Bridgette Mitchell gets past Sasha Goodlett for a jumper in the paint - -

Bridgette Mitchell gets past Sasha Goodlett for a jumper in the paint
With the game tied at 40, Jasmine Thomas pulls down a key defensive board - -

With the game tied at 40, Jasmine Thomas pulls down a key defensive board
Jasmine Thomas, held scoreless with just one attempt in the first half, dribbles towards the basket in the second period - -

Jasmine Thomas, held scoreless with just one attempt in the first half, dribbles towards the basket in the second period
Karima Christmas ties up Sharena Taylor as Keturah Jackson and Bridgette Mitchell (right) look on for the Blue Devils - -

Karima Christmas ties up Sharena Taylor as Keturah Jackson and Bridgette Mitchell (right) look on for the Blue Devils
Shay Selby is fouled by Brigitte Ardossi in the act of shooting a three pointer. Her two made free throws not only broke a 43-43 tie, but gave Duke the lead for good. - -

Shay Selby is fouled by Brigitte Ardossi in the act of shooting a three pointer. Her two made free throws not only broke a 43-43 tie, but gave Duke the lead for good.
Georgia Tech cheerleaders - -

Georgia Tech cheerleaders
Bridgette Mitchell hopes for a call, but it's staying with Georgia Tech - -

Bridgette Mitchell hopes for a call, but it's staying with Georgia Tech
Coach P counsels her point guard Jasmine Thomas during a short break in the action - -

Coach P counsels her point guard Jasmine Thomas during a short break in the action
March intensity from Jasmine Thomas (left) and Brigitte Ardossi (35) - -

March intensity from Jasmine Thomas (left) and Brigitte Ardossi (35)
Deja Foster (23) tries to regain control of the ball after being stripped by Duke's Jasmine Thomas - -

Deja Foster (23) tries to regain control of the ball after being stripped by Duke's Jasmine Thomas
Despite the best efforts of Deja Foster (left), Duke's Jasmine Thomas gets the steal and is off to the races - -

Despite the best efforts of Deja Foster (left), Duke's Jasmine Thomas gets the steal and is off to the races
Jasmine Thomas nails a jumper in transition, putting Duke up five and forcing a Georgia Tech time out - -

Jasmine Thomas nails a jumper in transition, putting Duke up five and forcing a Georgia Tech time out
Deja Foster snags a defensive board - -

Deja Foster snags a defensive board
After grabbing a defensive rebound Deja Foster comes down awkwardly in the lane, putting her elbow into Duke's Bridgette Mitchell - -

After grabbing a defensive rebound Deja Foster comes down awkwardly in the lane, putting her elbow into Duke's Bridgette Mitchell
Georgia Tech's Sasha Goodlett forces Krystal Thomas to step on the baseline, resulting in a Duke turnover - -

Georgia Tech's Sasha Goodlett forces Krystal Thomas to step on the baseline, resulting in a Duke turnover
Georgia Tech's Sasha Goodlett sees nothing but outstretched Blue Devil hands as Krystal Thomas (left) and Allison Vernerey have her well guarded - -

Georgia Tech's Sasha Goodlett sees nothing but outstretched Blue Devil hands as Krystal Thomas (left) and Allison Vernerey have her well guarded
Allison Vernerey (left) and Jasmine Thomas (right) turn over Brigitte Ardossi in the lane - -

Allison Vernerey (left) and Jasmine Thomas (right) turn over Brigitte Ardossi in the lane
Duke senior Keturah Jackson puts up a shot on the baseline - -

Duke senior Keturah Jackson puts up a shot on the baseline
Joanne P. McCallie exhorts her Blue Devil defense - -

Joanne P. McCallie exhorts her Blue Devil defense
Duke redshirt Janee Johsnon protests a call from the Duke bench - -

Duke redshirt Janee Johsnon protests a call from the Duke bench
Keturah Jackson is incredulous at a call while assistant coach Samantha Williams has a more stoic reaction - -

Keturah Jackson is incredulous at a call while assistant coach Samantha Williams has a more stoic reaction
Allison Vernerey snags a key defensive rebound during a Duke run - -

Allison Vernerey snags a key defensive rebound during a Duke run
Shay Selby on the bounce - -

Shay Selby on the bounce
Keturah Jackson cheers a Joy Cheek layup that put Duke up by seven - -

Keturah Jackson cheers a Joy Cheek layup that put Duke up by seven
Jasmine Thomas soars to the basket in spectacular fashion - -

Jasmine Thomas soars to the basket in spectacular fashion
Karima Christmas (13) and Joy Cheek trap Alex Montgomery on the baseline, forcing a Georgia Tech time out - -

Karima Christmas (13) and Joy Cheek trap Alex Montgomery on the baseline, forcing a Georgia Tech time out
Keturah Jackson drives to the elbow - -

Keturah Jackson drives to the elbow
Karima Christmas went to the stripe 13 times, scoring 10 of her 15 points from the line - -

Karima Christmas went to the stripe 13 times, scoring 10 of her 15 points from the line
With Duke up 12 with 1:27 left, Krystal Thomas commits an offensive foul - -

With Duke up 12 with 1:27 left, Krystal Thomas commits an offensive foul
Duke assistant Al Brown indicates Krystal Thomas wasn't thinking right when she committed that foul, Allison Vernerey and Bridgette Mitchell agree - -

Duke assistant Al Brown indicates Krystal Thomas wasn't thinking right when she committed that foul, Allison Vernerey and Bridgette Mitchell agree
Kathleen Scheer (left) and Shay Selby cheer on Duke in the final minute - -

Kathleen Scheer (left) and Shay Selby cheer on Duke in the final minute
Karima Christmas returns to the Duke bench and an ovation from the Blue Devil faithful - -

Karima Christmas returns to the Duke bench and an ovation from the Blue Devil faithful
In the Duke postgame huddle, Joy Cheek says, "We're not leaving Greensboro without the trophy!" - -

In the Duke postgame huddle, Joy Cheek says, "We're not leaving Greensboro without the trophy!"
Coach P interviewed by Ron Thulin after Duke's win - -

Coach P interviewed by Ron Thulin after Duke's win
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