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WBB: Duke vs. Virginia Tech Game Notes

Feb 22, 2008

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — With The Duke Victory:

* Improved the overall record to 20-7, 9-3 in the ACC.

* Moved the overall series record to 11-2 and has won nine straight against Virginia Tech.

* Won its 20th game of the season, marking the 11th straight 20-win campaign. The Blue Devils have also won 20 games in 13 out of the last 14 years.

* Joanne P. McCallie registered her 12th 20-win season and fifth straight as a head coach.

* Won 94 out of the last 102 and 23 out of the last 26 ACC regular season contests Senior Wanisha Smith

* Made her 111th career start, moving her into sole possession of sixth place on Duke's all-time chart.

* Hit 4-of-8 field goals and finished with eight points.

Junior Chante Black

* Collected 20+ points for the second time this season and career.

* Totaled 20 points, five rebounds, four steals and one assist in 28 minutes played.

Junior Abby Waner

* With her two three-pointers in the game, moved into fourth place on Duke's all-time three-pointers made list with 160.

* Finished the game with six points, five assists and three steals.

Sophomore Joy Cheek

* Broke a streak of four straight games with 10+ points as she finished with five points and four rebounds in 18 minutes.

* Made her 16th career start.

Junior Carrem Gay

* Registered double-figure scoring in the first half with 10 points, marking the sixth time this season she has posted 10+ points.

* Notched 13 points, five rebounds and five steals in 25 minutes.

* Hit 5-of-5 field goals.

Sophomore Keturah Jackson

* Registered double-figure scoring for the second straight game and second time this season. Has posted 10+ points in three games during her career.

* Collected a career-high 12 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes.

* Hit 5-of-6 field goals in the game.

Other Duke Notes:

* Opened the game with its 11th different starting lineup of the season with Joy Cheek replacing Carrem Gay in the starting five.

* Hit 49.2 percent from the field for the third time out of the last four games.

* Held Virginia Tech to a season-low 20 points in the first half.

* Totaled a 42-26 points in the paint advantage.

* Collected 25 points off turnovers and a 21-11 lead in second chance points.

* Bounced back on the boards with a 33-26 lead.

* Led 11-10 at the 15:21 mark and then went on a 19-5 run over the next 8:31 - Carrem Gay scored eight of her first half 10 points in the run. VT was held to two field goals over the last 13:23.

* Nine of the 11 Blue Devils who played scored in the contest.

* Forced 25 Virginia Tech turnovers marking the 21st time this season a Blue Devil opponent has turned the ball over 20 or more times. Forced 20+ turnovers in eight straight games.

* Duke will next host Virginia on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m. The contest will be aired by RAYCOM Sports and will mark senior day for Wanisha Smith and Emily Waner.