double-double
noun
dou·ble-dou·ble
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl 
: an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game
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Heyer had two mammoth double-doubles in the semifinal and final, and Battle averaged 19 points in the tournament, with a career-high 35 in an overtime victory over Gonzaga.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Valanciunas will deliver double-doubles.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Sabally had a career first playoff double-double with 23 points with 12 rebounds including 4-for-9 from beyond the arc.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Redshirt sophomore Lakin Laurendine registered a double-double with 25 kills and 13 digs to lead the Razorbacks (1-6), who have now lost six in a row.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Valanciunas will deliver double-doubles.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Sabally had a career first playoff double-double with 23 points with 12 rebounds including 4-for-9 from beyond the arc.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Redshirt sophomore Lakin Laurendine registered a double-double with 25 kills and 13 digs to lead the Razorbacks (1-6), who have now lost six in a row.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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