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Durham, NC (Sports Network) - Tricia Liston led No. 5 Duke with 23 points as
it trounced in-state rival and 22nd-ranked North Carolina, 96-56, at Cameron
Indoor Stadium on Monday.
The Blue Devils (19-3, 10-0 ACC) had five scorers in double figures including
17 points from Richa Jackson and 15 points from Chelsea Gray. Duke has now won
two straight since a loss to No. 3 UConn snapped Duke's 34-game home winning
streak last Monday.
Chay Shegog scored 19 points and Krista Gross added eight points and seven
rebounds for North Carolina (17-6, 7-3), which had its five-game winning
streak halted.
Duke used a 14-2 run in the first half to gain a 23-12 advantage with 7:51
left until intermission.
The Blue Devils ended the first half a scorching 8-of-10 from long range,
while the Tar Heels managed to make just 1-of-8 from behind the arc as Duke
took a convincing 50-24 lead into the locker room.
Duke continued to dominate in the second half, despite a 2-for-10 performance
from long range, as it pulled away for the 40-point victory.
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