Duke Burns The Heels On Senior Night, 68-53
A fun night for everyone in dark blue
UNC came over to Cameron for Senior Day and while the first half was close, with the Heels taking a 32-31 lead to the locker-room, but in the second half, Duke exploded, outscoring the Heels 37-21.
Duke’s defense has been immensely impressive this season and this gives you an idea of just how impressive: Duke forced 20 turnovers and it’s kind of disappointing because the Blue Devils are the only team we know of, male or female, who have forced more than 30 turnovers on several occasions in a season.
Senior Reigan Richardson finished up in Cameron with 23 points. Surging freshman Toby Fournier had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
This was UNC’s first road loss of the season, but keep in mind that two starters, Alyssa Ustby and Renita Kelly were out.
Duke will wrap up the regular season with a trip to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles.
- No. 16 Duke women’s basketball powers past No. 8 North Carolina 68-53, Richardson scores 23 on senior night
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- No. 8 UNC women’s basketball falls, 68-53, to No. 16 Duke in first road loss
- Reigan Richardson’s big 3rd quarter propels No. 16 Duke women past No. 8 North Carolina
- Depleted Heels battle but run out of gas at Duke in second half -
- Turnovers, rough second half doom UNC WBB as Tar Heels fall Thursday in rematch with Duke
- Box Score (PDF)
- Postgame Notes (PDF)
- Coach Lawson Presser
- Duke Quotes (PDF)