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OSU drops opener to Duke

Duke's Abby Waner (below) struggles to keep the ball away from OSU's Megan Byford during Friday's game. Sara D. Davis/Associated Press

By Associated Press
Published: 11/15/2008 2:13 AM
Last Modified: 11/15/2008 3:24 AM

DURHAM, N.C. — Oklahoma State's Andrea Riley controlled the game before halftime, but it was Duke's Chante Black who took over in the decisive second half.

Black scored 18 of her career-high 28 points after the break as No. 8 Duke rallied to beat No. 14 Oklahoma State 77-68 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Riley scored 20 of her 29 points to help give the Cowgirls a 44-35 halftime lead, but the Blue Devils ripped off a 20-0 run early in the second to seize control of the game. Black contributed 10 points, two blocked shots and a behind-the-back assist during the spurt.

"I found my shot and calmed down," said Black. "I felt like in the first half I was rushing a lot against the double teams and triple teams. In the second half, I was able to command the ball more and be more poised."

Carrem Gay added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Abby Waner and Jasmine Thomas also scored 10 points.

The difference for Duke after halftime was its rebounding and defense. The Blue Devils finished the game with a 29-7 advantage on second-chance points.

"I told the girls before the game that the difference in the game was going to be the rebounding," OSU coach Kurt Budke said. "I thought if we could just be even that we could win the ballgame."

Along with their problems on the glass, the Cowgirls shot 21 percent from the floor in the second half as the Blue Devils used their matchup zone to stop Riley's penetration. OSU went scoreless for more than six minutes as Duke turned a 46-38 deficit into a 58-46 lead with 12:25 remaining.

Riley shot just 3-of-16 in the second half. Shaunte' Smith had 14 points and 12 rebounds and Tegan Cunningham added 10 points.

The Cowgirls cut Duke's lead to 65-60 with 4 minutes remaining, but they never got closer.

"We played what I thought was as good as we could play in the first half," Budke said. By Associated Press

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