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2010 ACC Quarterfinal Recaps - in 0910, 3.5.2010
- The most competitive ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in recent memory continued with four exciting quarterfinal matchups Friday in Greensboro, with two higher seeds severely challenged and two more...
2010 ACC First Round Recaps - in 0910, 3.4.2010
- With the notable exception of UNC, the middle tertile of the ACC held serve in the first round on Thursday in Greensboro, with #5 Wake Forest, #6 NC State, #7 Boston College, and #9 Maryland all...
Previewing Duke at UNC - in Duke, 2.27.2010
ACC Champion Devils Meet Reeling Heels
- North Carolina - Sunday 2/28 @ 3 PM - Carmichael Auditorium (FSN) Last Meeting:
Previewing Virginia - in Duke, 2.23.2010
Senior Night Showdown! Special Guest Star: Monica Wright
- Virginia - Friday 2/26 8:30 PM - Cameron Indoor Stadium (FSN) Last Meeting:
Previewing Maryland - in Duke, 2.20.2010
Terps Invade Cameron for DWHoops Pink Zone Game #2
- Maryland - Sunday 2/21 1 PM - Cameron Indoor Stadium (FSN) Last Meeting: 1/24/10: Duke Survives...
An Open Letter from Debbie Leonard - in Duke, 2.18.2010
You Can Help in the Fight Against Cancer
- Editor's Note - the following is an open letter from Debbie Leonard, former Duke Head Coach and co-chair of the DWHoops Pink Zone fundraiser. All pledges benefit the Kay Yow / WBCA Cancer Fund...
Previewing Georgia Tech - in Duke, 2.17.2010
Devils Travel to Atlanta for First DWHoops Pink Zone Clash
- Georgia Tech - Friday 2/19 @ 8:30 PM - Alexander Coliseum (FSN) Last Meeting: 1/25/09: Duke...
Previewing Virginia Tech - in Duke, 2.14.2010
A Valentine's Day Rematch in Blacksburg
- Virginia Tech - Sunday 2/14 @ 2 PM - Cassell Coliseum Last Meeting: 1/21/09: Devils Turn...
Previewing NC State - in Duke, 2.9.2010
Kellie Harper Leads New Look Wolfpack Into Cameron
- North Carolina State - Thursday 2/11 @ 7 PM - Cameron Indoor Stadium Last Year: 13-17, 5-9 ACC
Last Meeting: Previewing North Carolina - in Duke, 2.5.2010
Rivals Each 0-For-February Coming Into First Clash of 2010
- North Carolina @ 7 PM - Cameron Indoor Stadium (ESPN2) Last Year:28-7, 10-4 ACC, NCAA Tournament 2nd Round
Last Meeting: Previewing Boston College - in Duke, 2.2.2010
Can It Be Any Colder Than Snowy Durham Up There?
- Boston College - Thursday 2/4 @ 7 PM - Conte Forum Last Year:23-12, 7-7 ACC, WNIT Final Four
Last Meeting: Previewing Florida State - in Duke, 1.26.2010
DWHoops Top ACC Picks Clash in Cameron
- Florida State - Friday 1/29 @ 8:30 PM - Cameron Indoor Stadium (FSN) Last Year:26-8, 12-2 ACC (#1 Reg. Season), NCAA Tournament 2nd Round
Last Meeting:
Devils In Detail - January 2010 - in Duke, 1.26.2010
A Closer Look at Duke's Roster
- Editor's Note: Devils in Detail is a periodic DWHoops feature that looks closely at Duke's roster. This edition includes a summary of each player's current role and ways that they might "step it up"...
Previewing Maryland - in Duke, 1.22.2010
Devils Head North for a Prime-Time Showdown
- Maryland - Sunday 1/24 @ 8 PM - Comcast Center (FSN) Last Year:31-5, 12-2 ACC, ACC Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Last Meeting: Previewing Virginia Tech - in Duke, 1.19.2010
Duke Looks to Bounce Back Against Unpredictable Hokies
- Who's Coming Back: Senior F Utahya Drye (14 ppg, 6.5 rpg) emerged as a reliable scorer for a team that needed it desperately. Senior G Lindsay Biggs (12.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2 apg, 37% 3FG)...
Previewing UConn - in Duke, 1.17.2010
Huskies Bring 56 Game Win Streak to Cameron
- Who's Coming Back: UConn features the two best players in the country. First is wing Maya Moore, who averaged 19 ppg, 9 rpg, 3 apg, 1.9 spg, 1.5 bpg and who shot 40% from three. The other...
Previewing Miami - in Duke, 1.12.2010
Devils to Face Katie Meier's Upstart Canes Thursday
- Who's Coming Back: Soph W Shenise "MoMo" Johnson immediately established herself as Miami's best player very quickly last season, leading the team in scoring (13 ppg), rebounding (7 rpg),...
Previewing Wake Forest - in Duke, 1.5.2010
Deacons Head to Durham for Sunday ACC Home Opener
- Who's Coming Back: Senior guard Courtney Morris (5.5 ppg, 2 apg) is a solid but unspectacular combo player who will likely play more on the wing this year. Junior F Brittany Waters (10 ppg,...
About DWHoops - in members, 1.7.2010
Celebrating Our Third Anniversary Covering Duke Women's Basketball and the ACC
- Welcome to DWHoops! We are pleased to be entering our fourth full year of providing free full coverage of Duke Women's Basketball. For each Duke home game our coverage typically includes photos,...
3 Things To Know: Florida State - in ACC, 1.7.2010
- For 12 days DWHoops has counted down the ACC with three items about each team - including factoids, new players to note, trends or other observations. Today we conclude the series with our pick to...
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DWHoops Game Coverage
Devils Claim ACC Nets, 70-60 - 3.7.2010
Duke won their sixth ACC title, 70-60, doing it their way: with defense and rebounding. Behind their own version of the Big Three, the Devils pulled away from the undersized but plucky Wolfpack...
Balanced Devils Outlast Jackets, 67-55 - 3.6.2010
Joy Cheek's words in the post game huddle were, "We're not leaving Greensboro without a trophy." More to come soon on Duke's 67-55 ACC Semifinal win...
Devils Survive Maryland Scare, 66-64 - 3.5.2010
The top seeded Duke Blue Devils overcame a sluggish start to defeat the ninth seeded Terrapins 66-64 in an afternoon thriller. On the strength of outside shooting from Lori Bjork and Jackie Nared...
Tar Heels Smash Devils, 64-54 - 2.28.2010
North Carolina overcame the disqualification of three post players and 30 turnovers for a resounding Senior Day victory over Duke, 64-54, in the newly dedicated Carmichael Arena. Duke outrebounded...
Duke Rebounds to Pound Cavs, 83-65 - 2.26.2010
After a lackluster first half of basketball on Senior Night, Duke stepped up to outscore Virginia 49-33 in the second period for an 83-65 win in Cameron. With the victory Duke clinched the ACC...
Tough Duke Sweeps Maryland, 71-59 - 2.21.2010
On the strength of 25 points from Karima Christmas and 17 from Joy Cheek, Duke overcame a young Maryland squad and a 40 hour turnaround for a 71-59 win in Cameron Indoor Stadium today. Duke (23-4,...
Devils Outslug Jackets, 64-50 - 2.20.2010
In a brutal game featuring hand-to-hand combat at both ends, Duke outlasted Georgia Tech to go to 10-1 in the ACC, still a full game ahead of Florida State. The Devils also eliminated the Jackets...
Devils Survive the Hokies, 65-53 - 2.14.2010
Duke squandered an early 13 point lead and survived a late Hokies surge for a 65-53 ACC win today in Blacksburg. Jasmine Thomas had a great offensive game, scoring 22 points on 8-15 shooting and...
Devils Defense Stifles Wolfpack, 70-39 - 2.11.2010
Duke's defense continued its rampage through the ACC, holding NC State to just six field goals in each half en route to a 70-39 victory tonight in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Allison Vernerey posted a...
Duke Thrashes Carolina, 79-51 - 2.8.2010
It was quite simply no contest. Duke used a 10-0 opening uppercut to build a working margin, then outrebounded the Tar Heels 35-12 in the second half en route to a 79-51 victory in Cameron Indoor...
BC Outslugs Duke, 61-57 - 2.4.2010
"This is certainly a potential trap game for Duke if they're not careful." So said the last line of my preview. Duke lost the one battle they couldn't afford to lose against BC--rebounding--and...
Duke Thrashes FSU, 73-43 - 1.29.2010
Duke's stifling defense and a 20-2 opening outburst neutralized a usually potent Florida State squad as the Blue Devils rolled to a 30 point win on a snowy night in Durham. Jasmine Thomas led Duke...
Duke Survives Maryland, 58-57 - 1.25.2010
There are any number of ways to describe Duke's 1-point victory against Maryland. A shot-selection fiasco. A gritty, determined win over a program that rarely loses at home. A series of lapses on...
Devils Turn Over Hokies, 69-38 - 1.21.2010
Duke forced 26 Virginia Tech turnovers and bounced back from 25% first half shooting to notch a 69-38 victory tonight in Cameron. The Blue Devils led just 22-15 at the break but broke the game open...
#1 Huskies Beat Down Duke, 81-48 - 1.18.2010
It's now official - the rest of the nation is playing for second. Five of Geno Auriemma's Connecticut Huskies scored in double figures, led by Maya Moore with 20, en route to a 33 point win. Duke...
Duke Takes Down Canes, 69-62 - 1.14.2010
This was as big a win Duke is going to have in the ACC regular season, even if at first blush it was "only" Miami. The Canes are now a serious threat with multiple scorers, and the Devils held...
Devils Withstand Wake, 65-51 - 1.10.2010
A funny thing happened on the way to the big blowout. After a 26-2 Duke first half run gave the Devils a 35-15 halftime lead, Wake Forest responded by outscoring Duke by six in the second half. ...
Duke Trounces the Tigers, 67-41 - 1.7.2010
Duke throttled Clemson in Littlejohn, holding them to their lowest point total ever against the Blue Devils. This was a game where Duke understood its advantages and exploited them to the max. ...
Devils Pound Providence, 88-63 - 1.3.2010
Krystal Thomas came off the bench for one of the most oustanding games of her career as Duke beat Providence 88-63 in Cameron. Duke started off strong with a small lineup of Christmas, Cheek,...
Duke Trio Trumps Temple, 70-62 - 12.31.2009
On the seventh day of Christmas, Karima gave to Duke: 23 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 assist. With career highs in points and rebounds, Christmas carried the Devils against a determined...
Duke Runs Over NC Central, 117-28 - 12.29.2009
Duke scored all the points it would need just eight minutes into their steamrolling of NC Central and would go on to win by a jaw-dropping 89 points. Duke started the game on a 22-0 run as their...
Devils Dance on Black Bears, 75-34 - 12.22.2009
There are some games where the box score tells the story, and Duke's 75-34 victory at Maine was definitely one of them. The Black Bears couldn't match Duke's size and quickness last year in Cameron...
Devils Outduke the Dukes, 79-65 - 12.18.2009
On a snowy night in Durham, Duke's one-two punches were solid rebounding and a stifling press, helping the Devils wear down James Madison and hold on for a 14 point win. Krystal and Jasmine Thomas...
Stanford Bests Duke, 71-55 - 12.16.2009
#2 Stanford used a 17-0 first half run to pull away from Duke in Palo Alto en route to a 71-55 win over the #7 Blue Devils. Somewhat surprisingly Duke was able to outrebound Stanford, but that was a...
Duke Escapes USC (Again), 78-72 - 12.6.2009
Duke bounced back from an early 14 point deficit for another comeback victory over USC, 78-72. This time the Blue Devils didn't require overtime to knock off the Trojans, who built a working margin...
Devils Gouge #3 Buckeyes, 83-67 - 12.3.2009
A career high 27 points by Jasmine Thomas including 22 in the pivotal second half lifted #11 Duke (6-1) to an 83-67 victory over #3 Ohio State tonight in Cameron Indoor Stadium. "Everybody just rose...
Duke Defense Stifles MU, 74-43 - 11.27.2009
Jasmine Thomas notched only the third triple-double in Duke history and tied a school record of 12 assists in a 21 point victory in Cancun. Four other Blue Devils joined her in scoring double...
Devils Dominate WKU, 70-47 - 11.26.2009
We'll have more later on Duke's 23 point win over the Hilltoppers in Cancun ...
Duke Leaders Down Charlotte, 57-44 - 11.23.2009
Duke's sloppy victory over Charlotte was marked by long stretches of lethargic play and a general lack of enthusiasm and intensity. After falling behind early, Duke played six minutes of excellent...
Lethargic Devils Outlast Eagles, 69-42 - 11.19.2009
Duke started out quickly but eventually stalled against a tough Georgia Southern zone defense on the way to a 69-42 win in Cameron. All five Duke starters scored in double figures, but none more...
Aggies Harvest Devils, 95-77 - 11.15.2009
Texas A&M turned a 10 point halftime lead into an 18 point win today in College Station, spoiling career-high scoring days by Jasmine Thomas (26) and Allison Vernerey (11). The good news is that...
Duke Blows Out Houston Baptist, 104-35 - 11.14.2009
After a slow start, Duke crushed Houston Baptist 104-35. The Devils actually trailed 8-6 after coughing up the ball three times in the early going and missing easy shots. After that, the team...
Spartans Revenge Dismisses Duke, 63-49 - 3.24.2009
This is the way Duke's season ends: not with a bang, but a whimper. In a game that echoed the upset loss to Hartford, the Devils had any number of chances to take control--but never could. ...
Devils Veto Lady Governors, 83-41 - 3.22.2009
Duke slapped around an overmatched Austin Peay club to win its fifteenth straight opening-round game in the NCAA tournament. This game was mostly about getting everyone playing time and keeping...
Terps Claim ACC Nets, 92-89 (OT) - 3.8.2009
In what was the greatest ACC women's tournament final since the 3OT Virginia-Maryland thriller in 1993, Duke lost to Maryland in gut-wrenching fashion. Among other things, the tournament this past...
Duke Reverses the Noles, 75-57 - 3.7.2009
For the second straight day, Duke blew a ranked opponent off the floor and started dominating them very quickly. Given that the earlier loss to Florida State in Tallahassee was perhaps Duke's most...
Balanced Devils Pound Cavs, 76-53 - 3.6.2009
The essential set of stats to take away from Duke's demolition of Virginia in the ACC quarterfinals is this: 21 points, 7-29 shooting, 12 turnovers. That was the combined line of the ACC's top...
Senior Nite Comeback Shocks Heels, 81-79 (OT) - 3.1.2009
In a game that had enough twists and turns for a season's worth of contests, Duke overcame the sort of lethargic play that had plagued them in the second halves of many ACC contests and pulled out...
Duke Knocks Out Deacs, 83-50 - 2.25.2009
Duke delivered the knockout punch early with an extended 24-5 first half run and then cruised to a 33 point victory in Winston-Salem tonight. It was a disastrous first half for Wake with 14...
Toliver and Terps Top Duke, 77-59 - 2.22.2009
After trailing Duke by two at halftime, Maryland used a second half surge to down the Blue Devils by 18. Kristi Toliver was on fire from the field, hitting seven of thirteen three point attempts and...
Hokies No Match in Rematch, 62-46 - 2.19.2009
Duke's penultimate home game against Virginia Tech was pretty much the very definition of "routine win". While the Hokies are the worst team in the league, their coach Beth Dunkenberger pointed...
Persistent Devils Hold Off Vols, 62-54 - 2.16.2009
Even though certain aspects of Duke's victory over Tennessee were less than pretty, one never got the sense that the outcome was ever really in doubt. The Blue Devils had Tennessee playing at a...
Devils Dominate Clemson, 77-53 - 2.13.2009
Duke bounced back from a meltdown in Chapel Hill to hold serve against Clemson. The Tigers were an opponent ready-made to help repair the bad feelings from Monday night, given their youth and lack...
Heels Rebound to Beat Duke, 75-60 - 2.9.2009
Our coverage of UNC's 75-60 comeback win over Duke has been delayed indefinitely. Thank you for your patience...
Duke Overpowers Virginia, 81-67 - 2.5.2009
Duke's win over Virginia reversed a few disturbing trends for the Blue Devils. A team supposedly built on toughness, rebounding and defense was looking downright soft against Florida State and...
Up & Down Devils Ride Out BC, 69-58 - 2.2.2009
"The one that got away." That's what many Duke supporters in Cameron Indoor Stadium might have been thinking of late in tonight's second half, as a nearly 20 point Blue Devil lead had dwindled to a...
Noles Down 3's and #3 Duke, 82-75 (OT) - 1.29.2009
This year's FSU Media Guide is titled "Here To Stay" and the first place Seminoles lived up to that motto, knocking off #3 Duke in an 80-75 overtime thriller in Tallahassee to retain the top spot in...
Duke D Dominates Jackets, 60-34 - 1.25.2009
The outcomes of basketball games often rely heavily on matchups and styles of play. That's exactly how a Georgia Tech team who outmuscled UNC for a major upset was blown off the court a few days...
Blue Devils Nip Wolfpack, 61-58 - 1.19.2009
Duke's narrow escape in Raleigh against NC State resembled their near-loss to Virginia Tech. Once again, the Devils took on an inferior opponent that was highly motivated. Once again, that...
Devils Slip Past Hokies, 57-52 - 1.16.2009
Duke's had a number of aesthetically displeasing wins in the McCallie era, but their win over Virginia Tech may have been the ugliest. That's because the Devils turned the ball over for no reason,...
Duke Withstands Terp Surge, 68-65 - 1.12.2009
Though Duke's offense still often resembles a child trying to stuff a square peg into a round hole, the Devils continue to find ways to win. Indeed, even if the offense doesn't necessarily make...
Christmas Outshines UM's Epiphany, 73-58 - 1.9.2009
Tonight's Duke-Miami game in Cameron brought together two common Blue Devil themes this season - bursts of intense defense and stretches of out-of-synch offense. After trading baskets for the first...
Duke Press Eviscerates Owls, 87-52 - 1.5.2009
Duke's full court press and half court traps have been a strength all season, but perhaps nobody was prepared for the first half onslaught unleashed by the Blue Devils tonight. Duke started off with...
D and Threes Ring Out Friars, 66-49 - 12.31.2008
Duke's victory over Providence College was a weird one, and that's saying something for some of the games Duke's played in this year to date. It was a game that saw long scoring droughts for both...
Devils Down the Bobcats, 78-50 - 12.28.2008
Duke reversed some of its recent trends in their win over Quinnipiac: they put an opponent away early with a crisp display on offense and smothering defense, then had a lethargic second half. The...
Devils Persecute the Saints, 86-41 - 12.21.2008
In winning the Women of Troy Classic, Duke got a big lift from its bench and found that its withering press wore down yet another opponent. Jasmine Thomas' spectacular offensive performance...
Waner Shocks USC Late, 97-89 (OT) - 12.20.2008
After trailing USC by double digits midway through the second half, Duke made a remarkable comeback last night in Los Angeles. When Duke was forced to foul, USC responded by making only 2-7 free...
Christmas Trims the Tree, 56-52 - 12.16.2008
Duke's win over Stanford had more to do with effort and will than execution or planning. It was a classic matchup of size vs. speed, and foul trouble led to Duke going even smaller and quicker...
Duke Fends Off Michigan, 60-45 - 12.7.2008
Duke's ability to survive without two of its primary ballhandlers was sorely tested against Michigan, which unleashed a halfcourt trap that forced 30 turnovers, including an eye-popping 20 steals. ...
Duke Handles the Hawkeyes, 71-47 - 12.4.2008
Duke's often ragged win over Iowa was built on a few factors. First, Iowa's personnel, despite its size, did not match up well to Duke's. There wasn't enough speed or lateral quickness to stop...
Devils Hold Off Lady Toppers, 59-56 - 11.28.2008
Duke notched its first road victory of the young season with a 59-56 win over the Lady Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky Friday night in Bowling Greeen. Duke had a working margin at halftime, but WKU...
Duke Smothers Southern, 93-52 - 11.22.2008
Duke bounced back against an overmatched Southern team to salvage a win in the DePaul Invitational. The Devils started the game on a 23-2 run in the first nine minutes of the game and pushed the...
Hartford Upsets Hapless Devils, 53-51 - 11.21.2008
After starting off with two big wins at home, Duke went to Chicago anticipating an all-Blue clash in the DePaul Invitational Final. But those plans were derailed by the feisty Hartford Hawks, who...
Devils Bludgeon Blodgett's Bears, 98-31 - 11.16.2008
There were a number of milestones and firsts achieved against Maine that had little relation to the actual outcome of the game. Chante Black went over 1,000 points for her career on her first...
Duke Zone Lassos Cowgirls, 77-68 - 11.14.2008
This game was a microcosm of what we might see from Duke all season, both good and bad. An undersized but physical Oklahoma State squad was packed into a 2-3 zone the whole game, and Duke did...
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