Duke women open NCAA tournament
No. 4 seed Duke Blue Devils (21-10) vs.
No. 13 seed Albany Great Danes (24-8)
NCAA women’s basketball tournament, first round
Noon, Cameron Indoor Stadium (ESPN2, WDNC 620)
All-time series: Duke leads 2-0.
Last meeting: Duke 81, Albany 51, Dec. 19, 2013.
Coaches: Duke – Joanne P. McCallie (539-200 in 23rd season, 223-52 in eighth season at Duke); Albany – Katie Abrahamson-Henderson (213-102 in 10th season, 118-114 in fifth season at Albany).
Leading scorers: Duke – 6-3 Sr. F Elizabeth Williams (14.7, 8.9), 6-5 Fr. F Azura Stevens (14.1, 8.3), 6-1 Fr. G Rebecca Greenwell (14.0, 5.6); Albany – 6-1 Jr. F Shereesha Richards (21.3, 9.0), 5-8 So. F Imani Tate (14.1, 6.1).
Next round: The winner will play either Mississippi State or Tulane on Saturday at 2 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Tickets: Reserved – $19, $12 ages 2-18 or over 62, babies free; General Admission – $15, $8 for youth, seniors, and college students with ID.
This story was originally published March 19, 2015 at 7:50 PM with the headline "Duke women open NCAA tournament."