Norfolk State Spartans @ Duke Blue Devils
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 ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 13-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 11-3 | 2 | 20-15 |
| Norfolk State | 11-3 | 2 | 18-15 |
| Coppin State | 6-8 | 7 | 10-23 |
| North Carolina Central | 5-9 | 8 | 9-20 |
| Delaware State | 4-10 | 9 | 7-23 |
| Morgan State | 4-10 | 9 | 5-26 |
| South Carolina State | 2-12 | 11 | 5-25 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 16-2 | - | 27-9 |
| Louisville | 15-3 | 1 | 29-8 |
| North Carolina | 14-4 | 2 | 28-8 |
| NC State | 13-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Syracuse | 12-6 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Notre Dame | 12-6 | 4 | 25-11 |
| Virginia | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Clemson | 11-7 | 5 | 21-12 |
| California | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Miami | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 8-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Florida State | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Wake Forest | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 8-23 |
| Boston College | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
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