WBB: Duke 99, Purdue 78

[wandalee]

Duke plays Purdue tonight at Cameron in the ACC - Big 10 challenge. Game time is 6:30. No TV coverage unless you subscribe to BDN.

[throatybeard]

Duke plays Purdue tonight at Cameron in the ACC - Big 10 challenge. Game time is 6:30. No TV coverage unless you subscribe to BDN.

You'd think ESPN would pick this sort of thing up, perhaps on ESPNU. Disappointing.

[Kedsy]

You'd think ESPN would pick this sort of thing up, perhaps on ESPNU. Disappointing.

Or at least ESPN3.

[awhom111]

ESPN did pick up three games for ESPN3 yesterday. Illinois-Georgia Tech, Michigan State-Florida State, Nebraska-UNC.

Today ESPN is fully engaged in the fake interconference challenge. That creates the irony that throaty's ESPNU suggestion cannot happen because it is showing TCU-Mississippi State.

[DU82]

Haley's back in the starting lineup, but with a big knee brace. Her teammates made sure she took the first shot. (Unfortunately, she missed, but we got a rebound basket.) she looks a bit slow early.

Katie and Amber are not dressed out, but KiAnna and interestingly Becca are. Hopefully that means Becca's knee is responding well and she'll be playing soon.

[Duvall]

Katie and Amber are not dressed out, but KiAnna and interestingly Becca are. Hopefully that means Becca's knee is responding well and she'll be playing soon.

Well, practicing soon anyway. Redshirt season isn't a bad thing at this point.

Duke looks slow and unfocused early.

[Kedsy]

Katie and Amber are not dressed out, but KiAnna and interestingly Becca are. Hopefully that means Becca's knee is responding well and she'll be playing soon.

I apologize if I missed this, but what's wrong with Amber?

[DU82]

I apologize if I missed this, but what's wrong with Amber?

Don't know. I thought she played in all three games over the weekend.

[Duvall]

Alexis Jones in transition is something, huh?

[DU82]

Alexis Jones in transition is something, huh?

Yep. Wish she'd look up sometimes when bringing the ball up. Missing some open players. She also seems to only bring the ball down on the right side of the court. They've been overloading that side, and picked off a few passes early.

Just a generally sloppy first half. Down 44-41.

[Duvall]

Hand down woman down, Purdue.

Duke now up 8.

[-jk]

Seems a better second half. Thanks, DU.

-jk

[burnspbesq]

58-point second half makes up for a lot of first-half mistakes.

Game one of three in a row against ranked teams is in the bag. At Oklahoma on Sunday (game is on FS1), and then the Flying Luigis come to Cameron on 12/17.

[jimsumner]

I apologize if I missed this, but what's wrong with Amber?

Sore knee. Still not ready for three games in three days.

[Kedsy]

Sore knee. Still not ready for three games in three days.

Thanks. Do they expect she'll be ready for short turnarounds by ACC Tournament time?

[jimsumner]

Thanks. Do they expect she'll be ready for short turnarounds by ACC Tournament time?

Nobody knows. Her knee was really messed up. I'm not sure she'll ever make a full recovery.