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Vanessa de Jesus contributed with four steals and six rebounds.

'It's really an advantage': Bench productivity, resilience lead No. 11 Duke women's basketball to win against Liberty

The 83-67 win was a test for Duke of more than just confidence and poise, but also one of character and resilience as the Blue Devils faced their most difficult challenge of the season thus far. They showcased their depth by wearing down the opponents throughout the contest, with four double-digit scorers and 10 players getting meaningful minutes. 



Freshman Toby Fournier skies for a block against Radford.

No. 11 Duke women's basketball retains identity against Radford by forcing turnovers, scoring fast-break points

If there were any question marks about the Duke defense at the start of the season, consider them answered. The Blue Devils forced consecutive turnovers on the Highlanders’ first three possessions and never let up from there, ending the outing with 34 in total. Duke started in a full-court press from the start of the game that did not let up until the buzzer sounded. 

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How will freshman center Arianna Roberson’s season-ending injury affect Duke women’s basketball this season?

Duke women's basketball lost its two centers last season — Kennedy Brown and Camilla Emsbo — after their eligibility expired. The team's freshman phenom Arianna Roberson suffered an offseason injury that will keep her out for the 2024-25 campaign. Two of The Chronicle's women's basketball beats are here to discuss what that means for the team. 


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Duke women's basketball 2024-25 player preview: Taina Mair

With college basketball season right around the corner, it's time for the Blue Zone to break down the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball roster. We previously looked at Jenessa Cotton, Jordan Wood, Louann Battiston, Riley Nelson, Arianna Roberson, Delaney Thomas, Emma Koabel, Vanessa de Jesus, Toby Fournier, Ashlon Jackson, Jadyn Donovan and Oluchi Okananwa. Next up is dynamic junior guard Taina Mair.