Norfolk State Spartans @ Duke Blue Devils
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORF | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 32 |
DUKE | 17 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 83 |
Mair scores 16, No. 15 Duke women smother Norfolk State 83-32
DURHAM, N.C. -- — Taina Mair scored 18 points and No. 15 Duke held Norfolk State to 16% shooting to coast to an 83-32 victory on Wednesday night.
Riley Nelson and Arianna Roberson both added 12 points off the bench for the Blue Devils (2-1) and Toby Fournier scored 10.
Anjanae Richardson scored 11 points to lead the Spartans (2-2) but was just 4-of-24 shooting.
The Blue Devils scored the first eight points and the last seven of the first quarter to take a 17-5 lead as the Spartans hit just 2 of 16 shots. Duke added a 16-2 run in the second quarter to push the lead to 38-16 at the half with the visitors hitting 4 of 18 shots for an 18% half.
Nelson had a pair of 3-pointers and Roberson followed with a three-point play in an 11-0 run in the third for a 51-18 lead. Norfolk State was just 1 of 14 — but 8 of 12 from the foul line — to trail 58-26 at the end of the frame.
The fourth quarter had a 16-0 Duke run and the Blue Devils scored the last four points for the 51-point margin. The Spartans went 3 of 14 to finish at 10 of 61, including 2 of 20 behind the arc.
Duke had a 55-30 rebounding advantage with 12 blocks and 15 steals but had 22 turnovers, two more than Norfolk State, which had 18 steals.
Norfolk State: Plays at No. 16 Iowa State on Sunday.
Duke: Goes to West Virginia on Friday.
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Game Information
Durham, NC
Referee:Rod Creech
Referee:Kayla Maxey
Referee:Ashlee Goode
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2-0 | - | 12-6 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 2-0 | - | 9-10 |
| Norfolk State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-11 |
| South Carolina State | 1-1 | 1 | 4-13 |
| Coppin State | 1-1 | 1 | 3-14 |
| Morgan State | 1-1 | 1 | 2-16 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |
| Delaware State | 0-2 | 2 | 3-14 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 5-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Virginia | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Duke | 5-0 | - | 10-6 |
| NC State | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Stanford | 3-1 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| Syracuse | 3-2 | 2 | 13-3 |
| Notre Dame | 3-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Clemson | 3-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| North Carolina | 2-2 | 2.5 | 13-4 |
| Wake Forest | 2-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Miami | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-9 |
| California | 0-4 | 4.5 | 9-8 |
| SMU | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-9 |
| Florida State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 5-11 |
| Boston College | 0-5 | 5 | 4-14 |
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