The Duke Women's Basketball Program Isn't Going To Be Playing On The Hardwood For The Remainder Of The 2020-2021 Season
The Duke Women’s Basketball Programs stint on the hardwood for the 2020-2021 season was a brief one with new head coach Kara Lawson!
Why?
Because of corona virus concerns! “according to an article by ESPN News Services and because there were people in the traveling party that were positive for the coronavirus but no players tested positive for the Coronavirus. “according to an article by Stephen Wiseman Of The News & Observer
With the Duke Women’s Basketball team bringing their season on the hardwood to an end where they had a 3-1 record where they defeated Longwood in their season opener
When?
On November 25,2020 by score of 94-64 in Durham North Carolina!
How?
Jaidia Patrick scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Junior Onome Akinbode-James added her third collegiate double-double with career highs of 15 points and 16 rebounds.
started getting in foul trouble in the second quarter with three starters receiving two fouls each and a total of four with multiple fouls. Duke built an 18-point advantage on five different occasions in the second quarter, before heading into the break with a 44-29 advantage.
The Duke tandem of Patrick and freshman Vanessa de Jesus paced the Blue Devils over the first 20 minutes, combining for 21 of Duke's 44 points. With 11 points in the opening half of her Duke debut, de Jesus led the Blue Devils, hitting 4-of-6 field the field.
As a team, Duke hit 56.7 percent from the field in the first half, while holding the Lancers to 26.8 percent shooting.
Duke came out in the third period and continued to shoot well hitting 57.1 percent from the field on their way to scoring 30 points in the quarter, which was the fifth most in school history. Duke built a 74-50 advantage with 10 minutes remaining.
Heading into the fourth quarter, all five Duke starters had scored double-digits led by Patrick with 15.
Duke hit 9-of-15 field goals in the fourth to close the game with a 30-point victory.
Patrick, a product of West Haverstraw, N.Y., had a career afternoon as she made her first collegiate start. The 5-10 guard hit 9-of-13 field goals, 2-of-2 treys and collected two steals to go along with her career-highs of 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists. As a rookie a year ago, Patrick collected 33 total points, 21 rebounds, three assists and four steals in 119 minutes.
For the contest, Duke hit 57.6 percent from the field, held a 53-29 advantage on the boards and dished 19 assists.
In her collegiate debut, de Jesus notched 13 points, four assists, three rebounds and one blocked shot in 30 minutes. She became the first Blue Devil to score 13 or more when starting their first career game since Rebecca Greenwell totaled 17 at Alabama in 2014.
Senior Jade Williams (12) and junior Miela Goodchild (16) also reached double-digits. Sophomore Jada Claude pulled down a career-high 10 boards, while scoring a career-high seven points. “according to an article on goduke.com
In their second game of the season the Duke Women’s Basketball program defeated Western Carolina by a score of 83-56!
When?
On November 29, 2020!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
How?
They made thirteen three pointers and Graduate transfer Sara Anastasieska paced the Blue Devils with a game-high 23 points, while freshman Vanessa de Jesus scored a career-high 17 points and junior Miela Goodchild added 14 points. Duke senior Jade Williams neared a triple-double with a career-high 15 rebounds, nine points and a career-high eight assists. “according to an article on goduke.com
For the second straight contest, Duke got off to a hot start jumping out to a 14-4 advantage boosted by eight points from de Jesus. The rookie knocked down back-to-back three-pointers to open the game.
In their third game of the season Duke beat East Carolina by a score of 72-47!
When?
On Saturday December 5,2020!
Why?
Miela Goodchild collected a season-high 24 points! “according to an article on goduke.com
Then the Duke Women’s Basketball program lost to Louisville by a score of 73-49!
When?
On Wednesday December 9, 2020!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
Why?
The Duke women's basketball team held strong against second-ranked Louisville Wednesday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium before eventually falling, 73-49, in the ACC opener for both teams! “according to an article on goduke.com
After entering the contest hitting 57.1 percent from the field in the first quarter, the Blue Devils struggled out of the gate. Duke hit only 6-of-21 field goals for 28.6 percent and trailed 21-12 through 10 minutes. Jaida Patrick and Jade Williams paced the Blue Devils with six and four points, respectively, in the quarter. “according to an article on goduke.com
Duke made a run in the second and cut the Cardinals lead to 24-20 on a layup by junior Onome Akinbode-James, but Louisville went on a 6-0 run itself to increase its lead. “according to an article on goduke.com
Louisville hit its first five three-point attempts and Duke was limited to 0-of-11 from downtown in the first half as the Blue Devils trailed 35-22 at the break. The Blue Devils hit a season-low 30.6 percent from the field in the half and was led by Williams with eight points.“according to an article on goduke.com
What does the Duke Women’s Basketball teams brief stint on the hardwood mean for Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Men’s Basketball Program?
It does not affect the Duke Men’s Basketball Program! “according to an article by Stephen Wiseman of the News & Observer as they’re planning to continue their 2020-2021 season on the hardwood! “according to an article on apnews.com and will next hit the hardwood on Tuesday November 29, 2020 in Durham North Carolina where they’re going to host Pittsburgh!