In all three of Duke’s losses, there were struggles on the glass. Against Kentucky, Kansas and Clemson, the Blue Devils had an average rebounding margin of minus-6.0 – a shocking figure considering their average margin of plus-8.2 (No. 10 in the country).

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In the stretch run of its conference slate, Duke women’s basketball lost a tight tilt Thursday evening, welcoming Louisville to town after an away loss to No. 1 Notre Dame. The Cardinals landed their haymakers down the stretch and got the best of the Blue Devils 70-62.