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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Steinbach led the nation with 22 double-doubles, placing him one shy of matching Jon Brockman’s single-season school record at Washington.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Kiki Iriafen had 13 points and 11 rebounds, her fifth double-double this season, and Shakira Austin added 11 points and 16 rebounds.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 20 points in the second half and Sabrina Ionescu had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 87-76 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Clark recorded a double-double with 21 points and 14 assists, but perhaps more importantly, helped deliver a massive audience for USA Network.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Kiki Iriafen had 13 points and 11 rebounds, her fifth double-double this season, and Shakira Austin added 11 points and 16 rebounds.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 20 points in the second half and Sabrina Ionescu had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 87-76 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Clark recorded a double-double with 21 points and 14 assists, but perhaps more importantly, helped deliver a massive audience for USA Network.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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