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Head coach Kara Lawson during her team's Jan. 15 win at Georgia Tech.

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Beats' picks: Who will prevail in top-25 Duke-North Carolina matchup in Chapel Hill?

By Em Adler , Leah Boyd , Franck Djidjeu , Ana Young , Ranjan Jindal , Garrett Spooner , Martin Heintzelman , Dom Fenoglio , Sophie Levenson and Mackenzie Sheehy | January 18, 2023

With the wind of an 11-game winning streak in their sails, the 13th-ranked Blue Devils head behind enemy lines Thursday evening for an all-important ACC matchup at No. 17 North Carolina.

Senior guard Celeste Taylor contests a shot by Georgia Tech's Ines Noguero during Duke's Sunday win in Atlanta.

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‘That’s an All-American’: Celeste Taylor continues stellar season in Duke women's basketball's win at Georgia Tech

By Em Adler | January 18, 2023

One Blue Devil has established themself as the best player on a top-15 team: Celeste Taylor.

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The more you know: The stars behind Duke women's basketball's red-hot win streak

By Andrew Negus | January 17, 2023

There have been many impressive performances this season, but there are three particularly important individuals who have been huge factors in the team’s stunning rise to the top of the ACC.

Against Georgia Tech, Duke women's basketball's Celeste Taylor extended her double-digit scoring streak to seven games.

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Thoughts on the AP Poll: Duke women's basketball climbs to No. 13 after solid week

By Martin Heintzelman | January 16, 2023

After another two-win week for Duke women's basketball, a new AP poll dropped Monday afternoon. With the Blue Devils now at No. 13, the Blue Zone takes a look at the updated rankings.

Celeste Taylor drives during Duke's win at Georgia Tech.

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No. 16 Duke women's basketball pulls away in second half to defeat Georgia Tech, remain unbeaten in ACC

By Martin Heintzelman | January 15, 2023

After what was a slow first half, No. 16 Duke turned it around late and ended the game with a 65-47 victory against the Yellow Jackets.

Sophomore guard Reigan Richardson played a key defensive role Thursday for Duke.

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'A little more fire': Balanced second half wears down Clemson in Duke women's basketball's latest ACC win

By Ranjan Jindal | January 13, 2023

This game exemplified a model for Duke to win down the stretch of games by wearing down opposing offenses using its stifling defense and depth.

Celeste Taylor drives during the second half of Duke's 10th win in a row.

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Duke women's basketball seals the deal late to defeat Clemson, push winning streak to 10 games

By Leah Boyd | January 12, 2023

No. 16 Duke bested the Tigers 66-56 in what, for the first three quarters, was a close battle, but ultimately marked the 10th-straight win for the Blue Devils.

Lee Volker in Duke's win against Northwestern.

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Lee Volker away from Duke women’s basketball for ‘personal reasons’

By Em Adler | January 12, 2023

“Lee’s taking time away from the team for personal reasons,” Lawson said Tuesday. Lawson declined to answer whether Volker will return at any point in the future.

Reigan Richardson's fourth-quarter play helped Duke pull away from Wake Forest for the win.

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Duke women's basketball reveals more about its stellar defense in road win at Wake Forest

By Dom Fenoglio | January 6, 2023

It was another dominant defensive performance by the Blue Devils, who forced 19 turnovers, but they scored relatively few points off these opportunities.

Celeste Taylor led all scorers against Wake Forest with 18 points.

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Duke women's basketball holds off Wake Forest to stay undefeated in ACC play

By Garrett Spooner | January 5, 2023

No. 19 Duke escaped from its in-state foe with a 60-50 victory in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Duke guard Vanessa de Jesus takes the contested three during her team's Nov. 29 win at N.C. State.

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Duke women's basketball makes season debut in AP Poll at No. 19

By Em Adler and Jonathan Levitan | January 2, 2023

After receiving votes in each of the first eight weeks, Duke entered the Week 9 AP Poll Monday at No. 19 behind an eight-game win streak dating back to Nov. 27.

Kara Lawson looks on during Duke's Dec. 29 win at N.C. State.

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'A great week for us': Duke women's basketball's shifting role in ACC apparent in win against Louisville

By Leah Boyd | January 1, 2023

In its 63-56 defeat of Louisville, Duke avoided the fables of failed resilience Sunday.

Duke huddles during its Dec. 29 win at N.C. State.

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Balogun scores season-high as Duke women's basketball rings in new year with home win against Louisville

By Ranjan Jindal | January 1, 2023

Duke forced 17 Cardinal turnovers and was led by senior wing Elizabeth Balogun, who scored a season-high 20 points.

Celeste Taylor was lights-out against N.C. State and provided her usual strong defensive play.

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'We count on her': Taylor's big night the difference in Duke women's basketball's defeat of No. 6 N.C. State

By Mackenzie Sheehy | December 30, 2022

With less than five minutes left to play, it seemed as though the Blue Devils’ chances of an upset were getting slimmer with each passing second.

Celeste Taylor (23 points, 5-6 3PT) rises up for the triple in the second half of Duke's upset win at N.C. State.

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TAYLOR'S VERSION: Taylor, Balogun lead Duke women's basketball to upset win at No. 6 N.C. State

By Sophie Levenson | December 29, 2022

The Blue Devils combined stalwart defense with killer jumpers to knock down N.C. State 72-58 in the second conference game of each team’s season.

Vanessa de Jesus is coming off of a strong 15-point outing against Virginia.

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X-Factor: Duke women's basketball needs another strong bench performance from Vanessa de Jesus to take down N.C. State

By Brent Yoo | December 28, 2022

Duke women's basketball is looking to continue its six-game win streak as it takes on No. 6 N.C. State tomorrow. The Blue Zone has a player to watch from each team.

Kennedy Brown was crucial for Duke in its comfortable win over Virginia.

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Duke women's basketball turns in sparkling defensive performance, defeats Virginia to open ACC play

By Leah Boyd | December 22, 2022

Virginia entered its Wednesday matchup against Duke averaging 78 points per game. It left Cameron Indoor Stadium having scored just 56.

Vanessa de Jesus paced Duke's offense in Wednesday's home win against Virginia.

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Duke women's basketball hands Virginia first loss in successful ACC opener

By Ranjan Jindal | December 21, 2022

In their first ACC contest Wednesday, the Blue Devils handed Virginia its first loss of the season 70-56.

Duke's bench celebrates during a Nov. 17 win against Texas A&M at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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Duke women's basketball's depth on display in complete win at FGCU

By Franck Djidjeu | December 12, 2022

Duke's win over Florida Gulf Coast was the sixth time this season that at least three players have gotten to double figures, and 10 different players have already had double-digit outings.

Duke won big in its final nonconference game of the season at Florida Gulf Coast.

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Balogun, Taylor lead Duke women’s basketball past FGCU to close nonconference play

By Em Adler | December 11, 2022

The Blue Devils beat Florida Gulf Coast 70-48 at Alico Arena Sunday, overcoming a sloppy start to make the second half mostly uncompetitive.