No. 3 Duke keeps finding ways to escape defeat

Published: Jan 25, 2011, 3:45 p.m. MST

Duke coach Joanne McCallie yells to her team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. At right is Duke's Haley Peters. Duke won 65-64. Sara D. Davis, Associated Press

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke is the only unbeaten team in women's college basketball, though the No. 3 Blue Devils probably should have a few losses by now.

They've been down 20 in the second half against a rival on the road, and trailed nationally ranked teams in the closing moments at home. They've watched a top-five opponent fling up a potential game-winning layup at the buzzer.

Yet Duke continues to find ways to escape defeat en route to its 19-0 record.

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The Blue Devils can make it to 20-0 for the fourth time in school history while extending the best start of Joanne P. McCallie's lengthy coaching career with a win against struggling Clemson. After that comes Duke's toughest test — a visit to No. 2 Connecticut.

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