2012-13 WBB Game Notes
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DUKE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NCAA Final Four - 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006 NCAA Finalist - 1999, 2006 ACC Champions - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011 Lindy Brown, Associate SID • Women’s Basketball Contact • Offi ce: 919-684-2664 • Cell: 919-599-9821 • [email protected] www.GoDuke.com • Twitter - @Duke_WBB, @CoachPDuke • Facebook - DukeWBB Game Information 2012-13 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date/Time: .....................................................Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM Location/Venue: .............................Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum) (27-2 Overall, 17-1 ACC) Where to Watch: .......................................................................................RSN-TV Radio: .....Blue Devil IMG - WDNC AM 620 (Steve Barnes, Morgan Patrick) Live Stats: ...............................................................................www.GoDuke.com Duke Series Record: ..vs. Clem. (DU leads 36-32); vs. NCSU (NCSU leads 33-39 ACC Tourney Blue Devils Last Meeting: ......Jan. 3 at NCSU (DU 67-57), Jan. 24 at CLEM (DU 60-46) 2013 Record: ................................................................27-2, 16-1 (ACC) Ranking: ....................................................#6 (AP), #6 (USA Today) Record: ................................................................15-15, 7-11 (ACC) Head Coach: ...............................Kellie Harper (165-127, 9th Year) Head Coach: .................................Joanne P. McCallie (21st Year) Record at Duke: ...........................................168-34 (6th Year) ACC Record: .................................................78-13 (6th Year) Record: ................................................................. 9-20, 5-13 (ACC) Head Coach: ................................Itoro Coleman (25, 62, 3rd Year) Overall Record: .......................................484-182 (21st Year) vs. North Carolina .................................................................7-8 Setting the Scene... scoring against 16 consecutive ACC opponents. Sixth-ranked and top-seeded Duke (27-2, 16-1 • In Duke’s 35 years in the ACC Tournament, ACC) will open the 2013 ACC Tournament on Friday, the Blue Devils own a 2-1 all-time record against March 8 at 2:00 p.m., against the winner of the No. 8 No. 8 seeds and an 8-1 record versus No. 9 seeds. seed N.C. State (15-15, 7-11 ACC) versus the No. 9 The only loss to a No. 8 seed was in 1993 against Wake Forest, 70-69. seed Clemson (9-20, 5-13) contest. The tournament will once again be played in Greensboro, N.C., at • The Blue Devils are listed No. 6 in the latest the Greensboro Coliseum. NCAA RPI - Baylor, UConn, Stanford, Notre Dame, Friday’s contest will be aired on RSN-TV with Penn State and Duke. Tom Werme (PXP), Stephanie Ready (Color) and • Elizabeth Williams has blocked at least one Christy Winters-Scott (Sideline) calling the action. shot in every collegiate game she has played - 62 The game will be aired on FOX Sports South, SUN straight, which is a new Duke record. It broke the Sports, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, New previous record of 55 held by Alison Bales in 2003-05. England Sports Network, FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Dating back to high school, Williams has blocked Sports San Diego and ESPN3. a shot in 80 straight games as she closed her H.S. It will also be aired live on the Blue Devil IMG career with blocks in 19 consecutive contests. Sports Network on WDNC-AM 620 with Steve Barnes • Prior to the quarterfi nal loss to N.C. State last year, Duke had won 17 straight opening round (PXP) and Morgan Patrick (Color) on the air. games in the ACC Tournament and advanced to The winner of the quarterfi nal contest on Friday at least the semifi nals every year since 1995. The will advance to the semifi nals on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The game will aired by RSN-TV. Blue Devils have won 29 out of the last 35 contests in the ACC Tournament. Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes... • Over the last three games, Haley Peters has • The Blue Devils have won seven ACC averaged 14.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and Championships over the last 13 years and have 1.0 blocks, while hitting 54.5 percent of her fi eld advanced to the ACC title game a total of 11 times. goals. Peters has averaged 9.2 rebounds the last Duke has a record of 11-6 in the semifi nals and 7-5 six games. She owns a team-best nine games with in championship games. 10 or more rebounds. • Elizabeth Williams has notched double-fi gure • Duke’s 33.5 fi eld goal percentage defense Probable Duke Starters... 1 Elizabeth Williams (6-3, So.) C/F 15.4 7.1 1.3 Two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year 33 Haley Peters (6-3, Jr.) F/G 12.0 7.3 2.0 Has team-high 213 rebounds 15 Richa Jackson (6-0, Jr.) F/G 5.2 3.0 0.3 Averaging 7.2 points last six games 32 Tricia Liston (6-1, Jr.) G 12.7 4.8 1.5 Ranks No. 3 in nation with 47.6% from 3-pt 2 Alexis Jones (5-8, Fr.) G 8.5 4.1 3.4 All-ACC Freshman Selection 4 Chloe Wells (5-7, Jr.) G 5.3 1.8 1.4 Leads ACC in 3PT FG% (52.0%) 43 Allison Vernerey (6-5, Sr.) C 3.3 2.6 1.1 Lone senior on roster 5 Sierra Moore (5-10, Fr.) G/F 2.9 1.1 0.5 Career-high 10 points vs. CSUB 14 Ka’lia Johnson (5-10, So.) G/F 2.2 3.2 0.4 Career-high 11 pts. vs. Valpo, 11 reb. vs. GT 35 Jenna Frush (5-6, So.) G 0.2 0.4 0.1 Walk on from Durham Duke Basketball Twitter: @Duke_WBB, @CoachPDuke ranks as the second-best in school history (33.4 percent free prizes each week on both Twitter and Facebook, QQUICKUICK FFACTSACTS in 2004-05). so make sure you follow closely. LLocationocation ..................................................................................DDurham,urham, NN.C..C. • Elizabeth Williams has drained 20 out of her EEnrollmentnrollment ....................................................................................................66,526,526 last 32 fi eld goal attempts the last two games (62.5%). Duke in the ACC Championship... 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CCameronameron IIndoorndoor SStadiumtadium (9,314)(9,314) • Duke has registered 27 victories this season Coliseum, Duke owns a 7-3 record in the ACC title PPresidentresident ............................................DDr.r. RRichardichard HH.. BBrodheadrodhead marking the 15th straight year with 25 or more wins. game. DDirectorirector ooff AAthletics/Vicethletics/Vice PresidentPresident ........KKevinevin WhiteWhite • The Blue Devils closed the regular season Since the ACC Championship was moved to BBasketballasketball OfOffi ccee PPhonehone .............................. ((919)919) 6613-756513-7565 playing four of the top fi ve ACC teams, including two Greensboro in 2000, only Duke (2000-04, ‘10-11), HHeadead CCoachoach ...................................................... JJoanneoanne P.P. McCallieMcCallie games on the road. Duke played back-to-back ranked North Carolina (2005-08) and Maryland (2009, 2012) AAssisstantssisstant CoachesCoaches ................................................................AAll BBrown,rown, opponents (FSU/Maryland) for the fi rst time this season. have won the title. CCandiceandice MM.. Jackson,Jackson, JoyJoy CheekCheek • The Blue Devils own the top two three-point AAthleticthletic TTrainerrainer .............................................. SSummerummer MMcKeehancKeehan fi eld goal percentage leaders in the ACC -- Chloe Wells ACC Tournament Wins... (52.0) and Tricia Liston (47.6). In ACC games only, Since 2000, Duke leads the league with 29 BBASKETBALLASKETBALL HISTORYHISTORY they also rank No. 1 - Wells (48.8) and Liston (45.7). victories in ACC Tournament action. The Blue Devils • In her only ACC Tournament appearance, have notched a 29-6 mark, while the Tar Heels are FFirstirst YYearear ofof BasketballBasketball ..........................................................11975-76975-76 Elizabeth Williams made her presence felt as she second with 26 wins followed by Maryland (15), N.C. OOverallverall All-TimeAll-Time RecordRecord .................... 7778-34978-349 ((3737 YYears)ears) blocked seven shots, had 12 points, seven rebounds, State (14) and Georgia Tech (10). AACCCC RRecordecord ...................................................... 3324-18724-187 ((3535 YYears)ears) two assists and one steal in 34 minutes against N.C. State last year. Duke Playing in Greensboro... HHomeome RRecordecord ...................................................................................... 3396-11196-111 • Tricia Liston snapped a 10-game streak with at With the