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Women’s Basketball Falls To Duke On Friday Night
70
Winner Duke Duke 2-0,0-0 ACC
56
Dayton UD 1-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
Winner
Duke Duke
2-0,0-0 ACC
70
Final
56
Dayton UD
1-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Duke Duke 24 17 13 16 70
Dayton UD 14 18 14 10 56

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Falls To Duke On Friday Night

Flyers Come Up Short In Efforts Versus Duke

DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's basketball team came up short to the Duke Blue Devils by a score of 70-56.  The Flyers were led by sophomore Makira Cook with 18 points and three assists. She was jointed in double digits by graduate students Jenna Giacone (15) and Erin Whalen (13). The Flyers fall to 1-1 while the Blue Devils improve to 2-0.

KEY MOMENT
While leading 63-52 with 2:42 remaining, the Blue Devils hit their 5th straight shot to pull away from the Flyers.

GAME BREAKDOWN
1st Quarter: Duke 24, Dayton 14
  • Both teams' defense opened the game strong as there was a combined six points in the first four minutes off a combined 3-17 shooting.
  • By the first media timeout, the Blue Devils had jumped out to a 10-6 lead.
  • The Blue Devils extended their lead to 12 off four straight three-pointers.
  • Erin Whalen had six of Dayton's 14 points in the quarter.
2nd Quarter: Duke 41, Dayton 32
  • Dayton used a 7-0 run in under one minute to trim the lead to three.
  • As Erin Whalen three tied the game at 27 all, this was followed by a Makira Cook layup to give the Flyers the lead.
  • Dayton continued their run making five straight field goals.
  • Duke answered by going on an 8-0 run to regain a 37-31 lead.
  • Makira Cook had 10 points and two assist in the half off 4-7 shooting.
3rd Quarter: Duke 54, Dayton 46
  • Jenna Giacone opened the half making back-to-back layups. To bring Dayton back to within six.
  • A 12-0 run by the Flyers tied the game at 44.  During this stretch Duke was held scoreless for 5:48 and had four turnovers.
  • Giacone had eight points in the quarter off 4-7 shooting.
  • The Flyers were held scoreless for the final 3:02 of the quarter.
4th Quarter: Duke 70, Dayton 56
  • Both teams exchanged a pair of buckets early in the quarter as the Blue Devils maintained a six-point lead.
  • With five minutes reaming the Flyers trailed 61-52.
  • The Blue Devils used 8-0 run to get a 14-point lead with two minutes to play.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
46- Makira Cook, Jenna Giacone and Erin Whalen combined for 46 of Dayton's 56 points.
2- This is the 2nd straight game where Makira Cook has scored over 15 points.
6- There were six lead changes and ties throughout the game.
12- A 12-point scoring run by the Flyers in the 3rd quarter tied the game at 44 all.

KEY STAT
10- The Blue Devils made 10 3-pointers (38%) while the Flyers made two (18%)

UP NEXT
The Flyers stay at home this week to face the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, November 12th at 11:00 A.M.
 
 
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