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The Blue Devils released their 2019-20 nonconference schedule Wednesday afternoon, headlined by rematches against UNLV, Northwestern and Florida Gulf Coast, three meetings with 2019 NCAA Tournament programs and the team's first Ivy League opponent since 2016.
This week we take you inside Karima Christmas-Kelly's scoring outbreak, Alana Beard's return and the Connecticut Sun's franchise-record home winning streak.
Each week, the Blue Zone takes a look at the seven former Blue Devils currently playing across four WNBA teams this season.
This week we take you inside Lexie Brown's scoring outburst, Chelsea Gray's late-game heroics and Jasmine Thomas' defensive dominance.
This week we take you inside Lexie Brown's career-high performance, Chelsea Gray's highlight-reel pass and Jasmine Thomas' impeccable playmaking.
After the departures of Rene Haynes and Hernando Plannells, Duke announced Jim Corrigan and Wanisha Smith as new assistant coaches.
Duke was unable to ever find a rhythm over the course of the season.
With Thursday's loss, the Blue Devils' season is likely over.
Pittsburgh nailed its first five 3-point shots of the second-quarter, a run headlined by senior guard Cassidy Walsh.
Guard Miela Goodchild set the Duke record for 3-pointers in a season by a freshman with a triple to begin the fourth quarter.
Currently riding a three-game winning streak, Duke had an up-and-down regular season that saw the team lose nine contests decided by 10 or fewer points.
McCallie’s staff, with the aid of Lambert, has groomed an inexperienced squad into a team laden with potential.
Williams poured in a career day for Duke, notching her second-career double-double, one of three by Blue Devils on the day.
Duke’s 14-point halftime lead was largely thanks to Odom’s 15 points as she ran the offense from the point guard position.
Although this season has been a disappointment for the Blue Devils, Duke can sweep the season series with North Carolina.
The Blue Devils carried an eight-point lead into the final seconds of the third quarter.
With Thursday's victory, the Blue Devils sit just one game below .500.
Duke has found success at home against unranked teams, going 7-2 in those matchups, with hopes to make it 8-2.
Duke ranks 186th in rebounding margin and just 281st in free throw percentage, hindering it with late game situations and much needed stops.
Sophomore forward Jade Williams scored a career-high 17 points and freshman forward Onome Akinbode-James nearly notched a double-double.
