Maria Gakdeng needed just 2 blocks tonight to beat the single season record of 58 held by Elisabeth Houghton since the 1982-83 season. Gakdeng far surpassed that tonight, recording 6 blocks (and 16 points and 8 rebounds) in BC’s 67-51 win over Duke.
Both teams started the game with some sloppy passing and missed shots, but Duke managed to score first, hitting a 3 at 90 seconds into the first quarter. A couple of tricky baskets from Gakdeng helped BC catch up to Duke’s scoring, and the Eagles took their first lead just under halfway through the first quarter off a Cam Swartz jumper.