Final
Duke ends Rutgers' five-game winning streak
Dec 7, 2007 - 3:01 AM DURHAM, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Rutgers first trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium didn't go as planned.Chante Black had 11 points and seven rebounds and Carrem Gay also scored 11 as 15th-ranked Duke shocked the No. 3 Scarlet Knights, 49-44, on Thursday night.
Abby Waner made a pair of free throws and Black hit consecutive baskets to help the Blue Devils (6-3) create a 44-42 advantage at the 2:36 mark.
The Scarlet Knights tied the game at 44-44 when Essence Carson hit a jumper with 1:08 left. But Gay, Waner and Keturah Jackson all made critical foul shots down the stretch to secure the win.
Duke has won 19 consecutive home games and 24 in a row against non-conference opponents.
Epiphanny Prince had 15 points and nine rebounds and Kia Vaughn grabbed 11 as Rutgers (5-2) watched its five-game winning streak come to an end.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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RUTGERS (3) 19 25 44
DUKE (15) 17 32 49 FINAL
Dec 6 9:07 PM - 83
roots - 62
roots - NCAA WOMENS BB
(3) RUTGERS 19
(15) DUKE 17 HALFTIME
Dec 6 7:54 PM
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