Duke 67, at Stanford 60

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by critical mistakes and timely responses, the Duke Blue Devils grinded out a 67-60 victory over the Stanford Cardinal in a nonconference women’s basketball game Sunday at Maples Pavilion. The most important part of the game unfolded in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, as Duke transformed a narrow, precarious lead into a decisive victory by capitalizing on Stanford’s offensive stagnation and converting crucial offensive rebounds into points. With the Blue Devils leading 55-52 and under three minutes to play, the Cardinal’s offense faltered, committing a shot-clock violation and… Read more...