The #2 ladies are playing #9 Cal on ESPNU right now.
DBR Chat going on now, too. C'mon by.
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Nice win, great weekend to be a Devil!
Final: 70-58 DUKE wins
Nice win - top ten team on the road!
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That was a solid win. We started off behind, and turned the deficit into a sizeable lead. Defense, just as last year, was impressive to watch. Even in "garbage time", our team never quits and I love that.
Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."
Absolutely agree. And a season opener too against a Final Four team that returned most of its talent.
These seniors were part of a great freshman class from whom much was anticipated, yet they haven't made it to the Final Four.* This is their season.
But I gotta ask: What the heck is up with that enormous bear stencil covering half the court at Cal? I find it distracting, overdone, poorly executed, and not aesthetically appealing. These arenas have gone all Boise State on us, and I'm not in favor. After watching that game, I had to stare at a photo of the Cameron floor for 10 minutes just to bring my zen back.
*Not to minimize their considerable successes in spite of injuries that could have broken a lesser squad, but I know this group is hungry for that FF and more.
I could quibble about some bad transition defense. I could quibble about free-throw shooting. But I'm not going to. Solid way to start the year.
My favorite stat: Amber Henson, 11 minutes. Great to see her finally contribute after battling injuries for two years.