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 | 9-1 | - | 19-7 |
| Norfolk State | 8-2 | 1 | 13-12 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 7-3 | 2 | 14-13 |
| Coppin State | 6-4 | 3 | 9-18 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-6 | 5 | 8-16 |
| Morgan State | 3-7 | 6 | 4-22 |
| South Carolina State | 2-8 | 7 | 5-20 |
| Delaware State | 1-9 | 8 | 4-21 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 14-0 | - | 19-6 |
| Louisville | 14-1 | 0.5 | 24-4 |
| Syracuse | 11-4 | 3.5 | 21-5 |
| North Carolina | 11-4 | 3.5 | 22-6 |
| NC State | 10-4 | 4 | 17-8 |
| Virginia | 10-5 | 4.5 | 18-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-6 | 5 | 20-8 |
| Clemson | 9-6 | 5.5 | 18-9 |
| Notre Dame | 9-6 | 5.5 | 17-9 |
| California | 8-7 | 6.5 | 17-11 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-8 | 7.5 | 12-15 |
| Stanford | 5-9 | 9 | 16-11 |
| Miami | 5-9 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Florida State | 4-11 | 10.5 | 9-18 |
| Wake Forest | 3-12 | 11.5 | 13-14 |
| SMU | 2-12 | 12 | 9-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-14 | 13.5 | 8-20 |
| Boston College | 0-15 | 14.5 | 4-24 |
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