Box Score

The Basics
Score: No. 12 Duke 84 - Western Carolina 47
Records: Western Carolina 3-9, Duke 10-3
Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium -- Durham, N.C.

DURHAM, N.C. - Western Carolina women's basketball fell to No. 12 Duke 84-47 Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Duke raced out to a 14-5 lead and closed the first quarter on an 11-3 run to lead 25-11 after one and 40-27 at intermission. Western Carolina did win the second period outscoring the Blue Devils 16-15.

Western Carolina sliced the Duke lead to 44-32 with 7:12 left in the third period. The Catamounts couldn't take advantage of a nearly three minute scoring drought by Duke, however, only posting three points in that span.

After the Duke scoring drought in the middle of the third period the Blue Devils closed out the third period on an 18-5 run to pull away. Duke outscored the Catamounts 22-10 in both the third and fourth periods.

The Catamounts were led by sophomore guard Ace Easter with 13 points. Azura Stevens scored 21 points with 10 rebounds to pace Duke. Turning Point Duke shot 58.5 percent from the field and outscored Western Carolina 22-10 in both the third and fourth periods.

Individual Leaders
- Easter led Western Carolina with 13 points.
- Freshman Raziyah Farringlon just missed scoring in double figures with nine.
- Sophomore forward Sherae Bonner ripped down a team-high six rebounds.
- Azura Stevens led Duke with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Inside the Box Score
- Duke's 58.5 percent from the field is the highest shooting percentage WCU has allowed this season and the second-highest by the Blue Devils this season.
- WCU forced 27 Duke turnovers -- the most the Blue Devils have turned the ball over this season. - Duke won the rebounding battle ripping down 49 to the Catamounts' 30.
- Western Carolina shot 26.2 percent from the field.
- Western Carolina had a season-high 14 steals against Duke.

News & Notes
- Farrington got the first start of her career against Duke.
- Combined Western Carolina and Duke's starting line-up had just one senior - the Catamounts' senior forward Brianne Mack.
- Western Carolina mixed up its starting line-up for the second straight game with Angel Allen getting her second straight start.
- The loss to No. 12 Duke is the first time WCU has played a ranked opponent this season.
- Easter's 13 points is the sixth time this season she has scored in double figures and the second straight game.
- Western Carolina has had at least one player score in double figures in all 12 games.
- Western Carolina has lost five straight games -- its longest losing streak of the season.

Up Next
Western Carolina completes its eight-game road swing Saturday traveling to USC Upstate for a 4:30 p.m. game.

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