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WBB: No. 9 Duke holds off Virginia 56-52, claims sweep over Cavs

By: Ben McCormick

February 19, 2023


1st Half

A distributed scoring effort helped the Blue Devils jump out to a 15-10 lead. With six players scoring in the first quarter, Duke led 19-15 at the end of 10 minutes. Nine first half points from Elizabeth Balogun helped Duke claim a 33-27 lead at the half.


2nd Half

The Blue Devils got going strong early in the second half, hitting threes, and claiming a 42-29 lead midway through the third quarter.


Virginia came back and got the game within one possession, but Duke pushed back and pulled out a 56-52 victory.


PLAYER OF THE GAME: Celeste Taylor (8 PTS, 8 AST, & 12 RBS)



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