导出博客文章DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke wants to show it once again belongs among the elite teams
in womens basketball. Beating No. 3 South Carolina is a good way to prove
it.Rebecca Greenwell scored seven of her 29 points in the final 5 1/2 minutes,
leading the Blue Devils past the Gamecocks 74-63 on Sunday.I think it shows we
can play with anyone out there, Greenwell said. We knew that from the beginning
of the season, but now its just showing it to others.Oderah Chidom added 15
points to help the Blue Devils (9-1) earn their first victory over a top-three
opponent since they knocked off No. 3 Ohio State in 2009.I wanted to make a
statement, Chidom said, and South Carolinas a great team to do it against.Duke
shot 50 percent and forced the Gamecocks (6-1) into a season-worst 19 turnovers,
turning them into 28 points.Coach Dawn Staley said her team played undisciplined
basketball.We wanted to stay really close to Greenwell, because we know what
shes capable of, Staley said. And obviously, she made us pay.Aja Wilson scored
18 points and Kaela Davis added 14 for South Carolina, which pulled to 66-60 on
Bianca Cuevas-Moores 3-pointer with 1:41 left and immediately called timeout.But
the Gamecocks came out of that break and put six players on the court, earning
them a technical foul. Greenwell hit two free throws with 1:40 remaining, and
after Duke forced a stop, Kyra Lambert added two foul shots to push the Blue
Devils lead to 70-60 with 1:05 remaining.BIG PICTURESouth Carolina: The
Gamecocks have plenty to work on after this -- starting with ball security. They
lead the nation with averages of 21 free throws made and 30 of them attempted,
but got to the line only 14 times in this one, making nine. Staley says all of
her teams problems can be corrected by simply tightening things up at the
defensive end. The only team to score more against her Gamecocks was Ohio State
in a 92-80 loss in the opener on Nov. 14.I think if we can fix our defense,
Staley said, the turnovers will help themselves.Duke: This was the kind of
victory the Blue Devils needed as they try to climb back into the national
rankings after some stumbles last season knocked them out of the polls. The Blue
Devils had lost eight straight games against Top 25 opponents since they beat
No. 12 Mississippi State two years ago in the NCAA Tournament.POLL
IMPLICATIONSThis loss figures to send South Carolina dropping a few spots. As
for Duke, it looked like the kind of victory that could earn the Blue Devils
their first national ranking since midway through last season.KEY STATDuke
outscored South Carolinas celebrated front line 42-32 in the paint. Said Duke
coach Joanne P. McCallie: Thats a 10-point difference in our favor, and thats
the game.WELCOME BACKSouth Carolinas Allisha Gray scored 11 points in her return
to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Gray played for rival North Carolina for two seasons,
scoring 24 points here in a win in 2014 and 20 in a loss the following year
before transferring from the Tar Heels.UP NEXTSouth Carolina: The Gamecocks
return home and have a week off before playing host to Minnesota on Dec.
11.Duke: The Blue Devils on Thursday night play host to an Elon team in a
matchup that pits mother against daughter: Elon guard Maddie McCallie is the
daughter of Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie.
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Alex Neils side.Benitez has yet to win since taking over at St James Park,
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