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Two years and two surgeries seem like a lifetime ago for Gorecki, who is now Duke's second-leading scorer.
Duke must find consistency in its discipline with the ball—the team’s Achilles' heel in all five of its losses.
Four missed free throws and a series of defensive breakdowns by the Blue Devils kept the Tar Heels in striking distance down the stretch.
Just before the horn sounded in the fourth quarter, North Carolina's Paris Kea hit a 3-pointer to even the game and send it into overtime.
For some players, the rise to stardom in college basketball can only be seen on game day. But for Duke’s lone four-year senior, the path taken was atypical.
The No. 15 Blue Devils will roll into Carmichael Arena to face North Carolina Sunday afternoon riding a four-game winning streak.
The No. 15 Blue Devils beat the Hokies at Cassell Coliseum for their 72nd straight victory against teams from the state of Virginia.
After getting shut out in the first half for the second time this year, Lexie Brown rallied after the break to improbably lead Duke in scoring.
For a moment, Duke’s 18-year winning streak against the Cavaliers hung in balance.
Virginia arrives in Durham riding an eight-game win streak, but the Cavaliers have yet to face a ranked team in conference play.
Although Lambert will never take the floor at Cameron Indoor Stadium again alongside her senior teammates, the captain is still making an impact.
After tying the record with a buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter, she hit another early in the second period to make Duke history.
The showing was a stark improvement on the Suwanee, Ga., native's season-low eight points Thursday at Louisville, which ended her 23-game double-digit scoring streak.
With two legs of the guard trio of Kyra Lambert, Rebecca Greenwell and Lexie Brown missing, the Blue Devils are still searching for offensive consistency.
Despite Haley Gorecki's career-high 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, Louisville held off No. 17 Duke 66-60.
Greenwell did not practice Wednesday and is once again a game-time decision Thursday against No. 3 Louisville.
Against a hungry Hurricane squad on New Year’s Eve, the Duke finally paid the price for its carelessness.
The Blue Devils traveled to South Beach and failed to come out on top against Miami Sunday afternoon in a New Year's Eve ACC opener.
To get its offense back on track, No. 14 Duke will have to be cleaner with the ball in its ACC opener against Miami.
Blue Devil head coach Joanne P. McCallie reached a career milestone Friday, though it took a little while for her team to put a smile on her face.
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