Saturday, March 3, 2012

THE IRISH'S BATTEAST BESTS NO. 6 DUKE.(SPORTS)

Byline: Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Jacqueline Batteast scored 17 points, including 10 during a decisive three-minute run in the second half, to lead No. 11 Notre Dame to a 76-65 victory over No. 6 Duke in a WNIT semifinal Wednesday.

Batteast, who got into early foul trouble and had just four points in the first half, was 6-of-12 shooting in the second half. With Duke ahead 56-55, Batteast made two free throws, then hit four straight shots and assisted on Charel Allen's basket in a 12-2 run that put the Irish ahead 67-58.

Allen added 16 points for the Irish (3-0).

Monique Currie led Duke (2-1) with 14 points and 11 rebounds. (10) …

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