Women's Basketball ACCtion: Monday, February 8
Duke dismantles North Carolina, Virginia takes out Maryland and Georgia Tech bounces Clemson.
Deja Foster (23) drives for the basket as Clemson's Lindsey Mason tries to block during the first half.

Deja Foster (23) drives for the basket as Clemson's Lindsey Mason tries to block during the first half.

Feb. 8, 2010

No. 8 Duke Dismantles No. 18 North Carolina, 79-51

DURHAM, N.C. - The points came from some new people for No. 8 Duke. The rebounds came from just about everybody. The result: One of the Blue Devils' more lopsided routs of their fiercest rival.

It's not hard to see why. Duke dominated nearly every stat category during a 79-51 rout of No. 18 North Carolina on Monday night. While six players scored in double figures, the usual stars took a back seat to some unfamiliar faces.

Bridgette Mitchell and Keturah Jackson scored 12 points apiece, Krystal Thomas had 11 and three players each added 10 for the first-place Blue Devils (19-4, 7-1). They never trailed and built a 52-28 rebounding advantage - 35-12 in the second half - to avoid their first ACC losing streak in a decade.

No. 24 Virginia Wins At Maryland, 82-68

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Senior guard Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) scored 12-consecutive points to open the second half, finished with 34 for the game and led No. 24 Virginia to an 82-68 victory at Maryland Monday night.

It was Virginia’s first win in College Park since Feb. 20, 2003 (a 71-67 victory). The win improved UVa’s record to 17-6 overall and 6-3 in the ACC, while Maryland’s record dropped to 16-8 (3-6 ACC).

Wright also moved into fourth place on the ACC’s all-time scoring list, passing NC State’s Linda Page (1982-85; 2,307 points) and now has 2,327 for her career. It was her fifth 30-point game of the season.

Yellow Jackets Bounce Tigers, 68-53

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -Brigitte Ardossi had 17 points and 13 rebounds and No. 21 Georgia Tech reached 20 wins for the fourth straight year with a 68-53 victory over Clemson on Monday night.

The Yellow Jackets (20-5, 6-3 ACC) had only two 20-win seasons in their history before MaChelle Joseph became coach before the 2003-04. Now, they're just three away from the program record for most victories in a season set in 1978.

Ardossi, the 6-foot-2 senior from Australia, helped Georgia Tech take control of this one early with eight points during a 20-8 first-half run that put it ahead 27-16.