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Debbie Leonard
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In a high-quality basketball game, Duke scrapped and hustled their way past Maryland to take a solid lead in the ACC race at 7-0. Despite 26 points from Alyssa Thomas, the Devils used tremendous balance to take control of the game early in the second half. Five players were in double figures, lead by a season-high 17 from Chelsea Gray. Duke was both intense and loose in this game: they were intense on the boards and in terms of physical play, and they were loose in terms of their confidence as a team to hit shots. Going up the #3 rebounding team in the country, Duke owned the boards by 11. Duke's 16 second-chance points were key to its success. The Devils held the Terps to just 36% shooting in the second half and held Maryland ten points under their season scoring average. Duke weathered every Maryland run by hitting timely shots, getting tough rebounds and draining their free throws down the stretch. Best of all, the Devils turned the ball over just 9 times, which was fortuitous given that Maryland wasn't coughing up the ball over either with just 10 gaffes. Without a doubt the rematch in College Park on February 19th will be circled on everyone's calendar. Top Performers:
Editor's Note: We're working on some great game photos from this one, so stay tuned... we'll post to Twitter and Facebook when they are ready.
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![]() Previewing Maryland at Duke | ![]() Devils Knock Off Terps, 80-72 Top Photos |