Well after a hard fought loss at Miami University in Oxford this past Sunday the heads head to the friendly confines of the AUBC for this seasons home opener against the Central Conn St Blue Devils. CCSU lost to VCU this past Tuesday 67-43. The Blue Devils were 2-27 overall last season so the Dukes should be looking forward to a win on Thursday.

Game is scheduled for a 6:00 PM tipoff and should be completed in time to catch most of the JMU/SoMs football game on ESPN2

Hope to see a nice crowd for the opener!!

Go Dukes!!

Brian

Will be there. Looking forward to it!!

HOpe to be there. We are getting ready for a wshow this weekend so attendance in person is dubious, but will be virtual if not in person. Go Dukes!

4Q up 21 pts.

Won 77-38.

It was fun to be back at the AUBC again although I wish there had been more people there! The pep band was in its usual rare form (meaning LOUD and borderline obnoxious if you were the visiting team) and everybody got to play. It was good to see Grace out there but I could tell she was definitely having problems with her back and I think it did affect her play some. Also good to get an in-person look at the new kids on the block. I was very impressed by Taylor and Jones-Brown. Kinley Lewis reminds me of Jaz Gwathmey--same snay moves, same quickness around the basket that will only improve as she grows, and wow, she can leap! And Maddie Leach is very impressive for a freshman, very mature and decisive with the ball and a good shot too. I liked what I saw of Demi Gilliam though she only got in late in the game. The only thing that concerns me is B-Mac--she's even less effective than she was last year :( I hope that doesn't continue.

(11-05-2026 10:02 PM)jenny.hamilton Wrote:  It was fun to be back at the AUBC again although I wish there had been more people there! The pep band was in its usual rare form (meaning LOUD and borderline obnoxious if you were the visiting team) and everybody got to play. It was good to see Grace out there but I could tell she was definitely having problems with her back and I think it did affect her play some. Also good to get an in-person look at the new kids on the block. I was very impressed by Taylor and Jones-Brown. Kinley Lewis reminds me of Jaz Gwathmey--same snay moves, same quickness around the basket that will only improve as she grows, and wow, she can leap! And Maddie Leach is very impressive for a freshman, very mature and decisive with the ball and a good shot too. I liked what I saw of Demi Gilliam though she only got in late in the game. The only thing that concerns me is B-Mac--she's even less effective than she was last year :( I hope that doesn't continue.

Yeah- she's taken 35 shots this year. Next most is 16 by Zakiya. When you're taking the lions share of shots, gotta shoot better than 29% on the year if we expect to beat decent teams. Personally, I've never been a fan of having a team that relies on a designated chucker, especially if they don't have a strong 3 point shooting percentage. Seems too easy to shut down. Sean has never been against that philosophy though. Guess we'll see how others work themselves into the offense. Good to see Gracie getting more court time today.

Team looked really good tonight. Very impressed with the new talent.

I agree that Grace still looks not 100% which will be important to be a contender for the SBC title this year. But I will take back my comments on freshman getting minutes this year. Maddie doesn't look like a freshman at all (even better than Delilah looked with her half semester head start) and Kinley Lewis looks like she could be special.

Too small of sample size, but not surprised Bree's FG% is down this year. Higher volume from being the #1 option and now getting the #1 defender on opposing teams is jump from last year where Peyton and Ashanti took a lot of attention off Bree.