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Gay, defense carry Duke over Miami

Jan 4, 2007 - 6:28 AM DURHAM, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Carrem Gay scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as third-ranked Duke rolled to a 72-42 victory over Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both schools.

Alison Bales had 11 points and nine rebounds and Abby Waner scored 10 for the Blue Devils (15-0), who held the Hurricanes to 18.5 percent (5-of-27) shooting in the first half en route to grabbing a 37-14 lead at intermission.

Duke, which posted its 62nd straight win over a non-ranked foe, continued the defensive pressure thereafter, as Miami managed to shoot just 26 percent (15-of-57) and committed 23 turnovers.

Gay, who posted her second straight double-double, also had four of the Blue Devils' 15 steals.

Lindsay Harding scored nine points and Wanisha Smith eight for Duke, which finished with a 20-7 edge in points off turnovers and 53-41 advantage on the boards.

The ACC's leading scorer at 21.1 points coming in, Renee Taylor shot just 4-of-14 from the floor en route to 15 points for the Hurricanes (9-7), who lost for the fourth time in their last five games.