Blue Devils Dominate on the Court: Key Performances Highlight Weekend Basketball Action

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Duke emerged victorious on Thursday, with Seth Curry scoring a season-high 20 points in a 84-68 win over Boston College, extending their winning streak to four games. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor led his team to a come-from-behind victory over Mississippi State, and No. 5 Tennessee's Glory Johnson notched a career-high 22 points and 18 rebounds in an 81-55 win over the Lady Bulldogs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seth Curry's season-high 20 points led No. 3 Duke to a 84-68 win over Boston College, extending their winning streak to four games.
  • Nolan Smith finished with 28 points and Kyle Singler had 14 for the Blue Devils, who shot 50 percent from the field and hit 10 3-pointers.
  • Jeffery Taylor scored 25 points to lead Vanderbilt in their 81-74 win over Mississippi State, breaking a streak of eight straight losses in Starkville.
  • Glory Johnson scored a career-high 22 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists for No. 5 Tennessee in their 81-55 win over Mississippi State.
  • CHiney Ogwumike scored 18 points, her sister Nnemkadi added 16, and three other Cardinal players scored in the double digits as No. 4 Stanford beat Oregon 91-56.
  • Kachine Alexander had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 18 Iowa in their 66-64 win over No. 10 Michigan State.

Statistics:

  • No. 3 Duke shot 50 percent from the field and hit 10 3-pointers in their 84-68 win over Boston College.
  • Seth Curry scored a season-high 20 points in Thursday's game, going 6 of 9 from the field and hitting a season-best five 3-pointers.
  • Jeffery Taylor scored 25 points to lead Vanderbilt's 81-74 win over Mississippi State, with Festus Ezeli adding 14 points and Lance Goulbourne chipping in 9 points and 12 rebounds.
  • Glory Johnson's 22 points, 18 rebounds, and 7 assists led No. 5 Tennessee to an 81-55 win over Mississippi State, extending their winning streak to 12 games.
  • No. 4 Stanford scored 91 points in their 91-56 win over Oregon, with three players scoring in the double digits.

Sources:

  • "Seth Curry scores season-high 20 to lead No. 3 Duke past Boston College, 84-68." (ESPN)
  • "Jeffery Taylor scores 25 to lead Vanderbilt past Mississippi State, 81-74." (ESPN)
  • "Glory Johnson scores career-high 22 points, 18 rebounds as No. 5 Tennessee beats Mississippi State 81-55." (ESPN)
  • "Chiney Ogwumike scores 18 points as No. 4 Stanford beats Oregon 91-56." (ESPN)
  • "Kachine Alexander scores 23 points, 11 rebounds to lead No. 18 Iowa past No. 10 Michigan State 66-64." (ESPN)