Link to this Photo Kathleen Scheer started things off by draining a three   Duke Tags: #24 Kathleen Scheer Link to this Photo First-time starter Chelsea Gray scores in the paint - it would be Duke's last lead for a long time   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Sydney Colson hit this open look, but would go on to miss her next six. Link to this Photo Danielle Adams goes up high to gather in a pass Link to this Photo Adams forced her way between Peters and K.Thomas for the layup. Link to this Photo Haley Peters hit a short jumper that (for the time being) kept A&M from going up by double digits   Duke Tags: #33 Haley Peters Link to this Photo Karima Christmas was described as "a beast" on the boards by A&M Head Coach Gary Blair   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Karima Christmas was quick enough to drive past Tyra White   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair shed his suit jacket just before Duke's 16-0 spurt. Support DWHoops with a 2013-2014 membership for just $20! Click Here to Learn More Link to this Photo Allison Vernerey was unfazed by the power of Danielle Adams and repeatedly frustrated her in the post.   Duke Tags: #43 Allison Vernerey Link to this Photo Vernerey battles with Kelsey Assarian (40)   Duke Tags: #43 Allison Vernerey Link to this Photo Maryann Baker is turned over by Karima Christmas   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Coach P exorts Duke's defense which finally started getting some good stops.   Duke Tags: Joanne P. McCallie Link to this Photo Kathleen Scheer was fouled by Assarian   Duke Tags: #24 Kathleen Scheer Link to this Photo Danielle Adams drives on Krystal Thomas   Duke Tags: #34 Krystal Thomas Link to this Photo Karima Christmas gyrates through the air to get one of her six first half rebounds.   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Duke's defense was effective in forcing Danielle Adams to take lower percentage shots outside the paint.   Duke Tags: #34 Krystal Thomas Link to this Photo Jasmine Thomas finally got going after a slow start, scoring five in the last five minutes of the first half.   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas DWHoops Members enjoy larger versions of these photos Click Here to Join Now! Link to this Photo Jasmine Thomas elevates as Danielle Adams readies herself for contact.   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas Link to this Photo A somber Joanne P. McCallie leaves the court with Duke up 28-27 at halftime.   Duke Tags: Joanne P. McCallie Link to this Photo Krystal Thomas came out of the locker room to score on a baseline drive   Duke Tags: #34 Krystal Thomas Link to this Photo Chelsea Gray nailed a three pointer to put Duke up by six.   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Adams leveled Christmas but also helped her up.   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Referee Dee Kantner (talking to Al Brown) was a late replacement for Dennis DeMayo - both are among the nation's top women's basketball officials.   Duke Tags: Al Brown Link to this Photo The defensive stance of Chelsea Gray   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Jasmine Thomas inbounds inches from my lens   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas Like these photos? 2013-2014 Membership is just $20! Click here to support our ongoing coverage Link to this Photo Adora Elonu loses control in a scramble for the basketball Link to this Photo Karima Christmas is fouled by the partially obscured Maryann Baker.   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Another defensive board for Christmas whose 11 rebounds matched her 11 points.   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Dee Kanter calls for two shots in a very tightly called second half. Link to this Photo The eyes of Jasmine Thomas on the free throw line.   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas Link to this Photo The Duke bench staying in the game as J.Thomas free throws cut the deficit to one.   Duke Tags: Trisha Stafford-Odom, #32 Tricia Liston, #12 Chelsea Gray, #3 Shay Selby Link to this Photo Chloe Wells is whistled for fouling Tyra White, who would miss both.   Duke Tags: #4 Chloe Wells Support DWHoops with a 2013-2014 membership for just $20! Click Here to Learn More Link to this Photo The powerful Danielle Adams reels in a defensive rebound. Link to this Photo Shay Selby hits a clutch three on a kickout from Chelsea Gray to close the score to 45-44 A&M.   Duke Tags: #3 Shay Selby Link to this Photo Krystal Thomas is fouled by Kelsey Assarian (obscured), giving Duke the chance to take their first lead in over eight minutes.   Duke Tags: #34 Krystal Thomas Link to this Photo Deep breaths helped Krystal make both freebies, putting Duke ahead 46-45 with 8:48 remaining.   Duke Tags: #34 Krystal Thomas Link to this Photo Chelsea Gray on defense.   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Chelsea Gray elevates but misses during a stretch of continual lead changes   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Karima Christmas fouled by Tyra White, the freebies put Duke back in the lead.   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Danielle Adams nails a straight-on three pointer to knot it at 50-50. Link to this Photo Jasmine Thomas answers with a big three of her own.   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas DWHoops Members enjoy larger versions of these photos Click Here to Join Now! Link to this Photo Chelsea Gray was fouled on the way to the hoop.   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Gray was serious on the line, putting Duke back in front by making both.   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Tyra White sinks a baseline J over Vernerey as the lead trading continued.   Duke Tags: #43 Allison Vernerey Link to this Photo Chelsea Gray scores in the paint.   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray Link to this Photo Karima Christmas continues to be everywhere   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Jasmine Thomas drives on Sydney Carter   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas Link to this Photo Jasmine Thomas puts up a shot that would give Duke the lead with under a minute left.   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas Like these photos? 2013-2014 Membership is just $20! Click here to support our ongoing coverage Link to this Photo Players jockey for position under the basket; the shot clock buzzer sounds with J.Thomas shot still airborne. Link to this Photo Duke bench reacts to the clutch shot by Jasmine Thomas   Duke Tags: #3 Shay Selby, #33 Haley Peters Link to this Photo Maj Forsberg (left) and Dee Kantner consult the TV monitor to be sure that Jasmine Thomas' shot beat the shot clock. Link to this Photo Coach P exhorts the Duke defense with the one point lead, under a minute to play.   Duke Tags: Joanne P. McCallie Link to this Photo Complete focus from Jas.   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas Link to this Photo The frantic last moments of the Texas A&M possession resulted in an airball three by Sydney Colson as the shot clock expired. Support DWHoops with a 2013-2014 membership for just $20! Click Here to Learn More Link to this Photo A Duke turnover gave A&M one last chance down three, but Karima Christmas stepped into the passing lane to prevent the Aggies from getting a last shot. Duke wins! Link to this Photo Celebration on the court for the Blue Devils, knocking off #7 Texas A&M. Link to this Photo The bench and crowd go wild!   Duke Tags: Fans DWHoops Members enjoy larger versions of these photos Click Here to Join Now! Link to this Photo Karima Christmas cradles the game ball as Chelsea Gray tells Kathleen Scheer how happy she is.   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray, #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo Karima as the Duke victory huddle breaks.   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas Link to this Photo The team waves bye to the 6,114 in attendance Like these photos? 2013-2014 Membership is just $20! Click here to support our ongoing coverage Link to this Photo Heading to the locker room - winners!   Duke Tags: #12 Chelsea Gray, #24 Kathleen Scheer, #32 Tricia Liston, #33 Haley Peters Link to this Photo Tonight's telecast benefited the V Foundation. Both coaches expressed that Coach Valvano would have appreciated tonight's hard-fought game, and we agree. Link to this Photo The soft spoken Coach Blair in the media room had only the nicest things to say about Cameron and its rich history, comparing it to the original Boston Garden and Wrigley Field. Support DWHoops with a 2013-2014 membership for just $20! Click Here to Learn More Link to this Photo Coach P in the Media Room with Duke's first victory over Texas A&M in four tries.   Duke Tags: Joanne P. McCallie Link to this Photo A modest Jasmine Thomas in the media room, a superstar and team player.   Duke Tags: #5 Jasmine Thomas Link to this Photo A beaming Karima Christmas was glad to finally get a win against her home state Aggies.   Duke Tags: #13 Karima Christmas

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