Final
for this game
Duke tops Maryland in top-10 tilt
Jan 22, 2012 - 11:06 PMVideo
Five players scored in double figures for Duke (16-2, 6-0 ACC), including Chelsea Gray, who finished with 17 points and 11 assists.
Alyssa Thomas led the Terps (18-2, 5-2) with 26 points and 10 boards, while Tianna Hawkins chipped in 17 points.
In a hard-fought ACC contest, the teams traded the lead during the first half, which ended with Duke leading 44-43.
In the second half, Duke extended the lead to 56-45 on a Gray layup with 13:27 to go, but Maryland quickly battled back behind Thomas, who connected on a jumper and three on the Terps' next two touches.
Maryland got within 71-68 on a Lynetta Kizer jumper with 3:22 to go, but Gray responded with a three, and Duke pulled away to earn its 34th straight home victory.
- MARYLAND: 72
DUKE: 80
Final
Jan 22 5:25 PM - 93
rootsRUWTbot Added 23 roots (Close Finish, Ranked Teams)
Maryland(8) 66, Duke(5) 71 4th - 3:42Jan 22 5:16 PM - MARYLAND: 43
DUKE: 44
Halftime
Jan 22 4:21 PM - MARYLAND: 0
DUKE: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Jan 22 3:50 PM
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