11/25--UConn Thumps Duke 74-48

I have to admit, I didn't really expect to win this game. Rationally speaking, we shouldn't have won this game anyway. UConn is, in my opinion, the best team in the country. Still, there's much to be said about a scoreline like this. While I didn't expect a win, I expected a good fight and a closer scoreline. Unfortunately, we got shellacked from opening tip to the final buzzer in a game that the rest of the country was finally paying attention to given the fact that it is the anointed Huskies. It was slightly embarrassing and something I have been fortunate enough to have never experienced before as a Duke fan. However, I don't really give a hoot what other people are saying about the team. What's more important is how they are playing out there and that did not look too good either.

Like in all the earlier games, Duke's offense was sloppy-some observers even used the word nonexistent-and their defense was fine but not enough obviously against UConn when your offense is struggling. It's definitely something to be worried about.

Oh yeah, Abby's first game back. :)

Top 5 Scorers:
Chante Black--16
Carrem Gay--6
Emily Waner--5
Bridgette Mitchell--5
Jasmine Thomas, Karima Christmas and Joy Cheek--4 each

Top 5 Rebounders:
Krystal Thomas--5
Jasmine Thomas--4
Chante Black--3
Abby Waner--3
Carrem Gay, Joy Cheek--2

Top 2 Assists:
Abby Waner--4
Emily Waner--4

Top 2 Steals:
Chante Black--3
Carrem Gay--2

Top Blocks:
Carrem Gay, Chante Black--1 each

Team Comparisons:
FG%
UConn 53.2% over Duke 35.7%
3PT %
UConn 40% over Duke 21.4%
Rebounds
UConn 35 over Duke 28
Assists
UConn 18 over Duke 12
Turnovers
Duke 22 equal UConn 22

* As seen by the stats, yuckiness all around

Worrying Stat of the Day:
Hard to pick. I'll go with UConn's field goal percentage and 3 point field goal percentage. That's way too high for a team that's been pretty solid on defense thus far and who has been struggling offensively.

Attendance:
US Virgin Islands--2,985

Next Game:
Wednesday November 28 at Vanderbilt Commodores

2007-2008 Duke Blue Devils Women's Basketball 5-1

GO DUKE!