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Postgame Notes: Duke Vs Clemson

By Duke University Sports Information

Feb 13, 2008

With The Duke Victory:

* Improved to 19-6, 8-2 in the ACC.

* Moved the overall series record to 32-30 in favor of Clemson.

* Won 15 out of the last 18 games versus Clemson dating back to the 1997-98.

* Won 11 straight games against Clemson.

* Moved Duke's record to 11-16 all-time at Clemson.

* Won its 93 out of the last 100 ACC regular season contests.

Senior Wanisha Smith

* Started her 109th career game and is now tied for seventh on Duke's all-time games started list.

* Broke a streak of 0-of-8 from the field the last two games with a three-pointer in the second half. Over the last three games, has hit 2-of-17 from the field. She finished the night with four points in 22 minutes.

Junior Chante Black

* Registered four blocks on the night giving her 179 for her career, which is five away from 14th place on the ACC blocked shots list.

* Collected double-figure scoring for the 21st time out of 25 games this season.

* Totaled 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 25 minutes.

Junior Abby Waner

* Hit three three-pointers in the first half as she totaled 12 points.

* Her three treys in the first half marked the first time she has hit three or more three-pointers in a game since Dec. 21 against Bucknell when she had three.

* Posted double-figure scoring for the 13th time this season and the fourth straight game. It marked the first time this season she has notched 10+ points in four consecutive contests.

* Finished the game hitting 4-of-9 three-pointers, marking only the third time this season she has hit four or more treys.

* Posted 15 points, five steals, three assists and three rebounds 30 minutes.

Sophomore Joy Cheek

* Posted double-figure scoring for the 14th time this season and the third straight game since moving out of the starting lineup. Finished with 15 points and eight rebounds.

Sophomore Bridgette Mitchell

* Came off the bench to score six straight points during Duke's 16-0 run in the first half. Finished with seven points and three rebounds in 10 minutes in the first stanza.

* Finished the game with nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals in 20 minutes.

Sophomore Keturah Jackson

* In the return to her home state of South Carolina, made her sixth career start.

* Totaled two points in 13 minutes of play.

Other Duke Notes:

* In the first half, it was a game of runs as Duke led 4-0 and then Clemson went on a 12-0 run to take a 12-4 lead at the 15:25 mark. Duke then went on a 16-0 run to take a 20-12 lead and closed the half on a 36-5 run over the final 13:24.

* All four post players -- Carrem Gay, Chante Black, Joy Cheek and Krystal Thomas -- had eight rebounds for the first time this season.

* Over the last three games, has held opponents to a total of 131 points for an average of 43.7 points a game.

* Posted a 54-34 rebounding advantage.

* The 25 turnovers tied a season high

* Held Clemson to 29.0 percent shooting. Over the last two games, has held opponents to 22.9 and 29.0 percent shooting against Clemson and Wake Forest.

* Hit 49.2 percent from the field, which was the third-highest percentage of the season.

* Notched a 43-20 bench points advantage.

* Collected a 40-24 points in the paint lead.

* All 11 players who played scored in the game.

* Forced 20 WFU turnovers, marking the 18th time this season the Blue Devils have forced their opponents to commit 20 or more turnovers.

* Scored 83 points marking only the second time over the last 10 games Duke has scored 80+ points.

* Duke will next host fourth-ranked Maryland on Thursday, Feb. 17 for a 5:30 p.m. contest on Fox Sports Net.