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Can No. 3 Duke Play Even Better Defense?

Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:17:37 PM
By AARON BEARD

Duke's Lindsey Harding (10) splits Miami's Renee Taylor (3) and LaToya Cunningham, right, in the first half of a basketball game in Durham, N.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke coach Gail Goestenkors figures her team has plenty of room to improve on defense. At this rate, that could be a scary thought for the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The third-ranked Blue Devils held Miami to 26 percent shooting and forced 23 turnovers in their easy 72-42 win to open the league season on Wednesday night, a game that amounted to the latest exhibition in Duke's knack for shutting down opponents this season.

The Blue Devils (15-0) have now held 11 opponents to less than 30 percent shooting while allowing just three teams to crack the 50-point mark.


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Other NCAA Game Summaries

Tar Heels & Hansbrough impressive vs. Michigan St. 11:00PM CT
Raymond leads No. 14 Xavier over Auburn 81-74 9:28PM CT
No. 6 Sooners get sloppy 69-49 win over Creighton 9:05PM CT
Orange rallies again, beats Cornell 88-78 8:52PM CT
No. 24 Pitt women beat Duquesne 66-47 8:47PM CT
No. 1 Connecticut beats Holy Cross 96-37 8:43PM CT
Tar Heels shut down Buckeyes in 2nd half 8:39PM CT
No. 15 Wake routs Indiana 83-58 8:33PM CT
Young, Blair too much inside as Pitt wins 78-51 8:20PM CT
Smith leads No. 10 Tennessee past UNC-Asheville 8:15PM CT

   

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