Duke traveled up to Norfolk to keep a promise coach Kara Lawson made to Norfolk State coach Jermaine Woods, but he may regret her fulfilling that promise after Duke racked up an 85-23 win.
It obviously wasn’t much of a game. Toby Fournier scored the first six points as Duke jumped out to a 10-0 lead, and it didn’t get any better from there, as Duke totally dominated Norfolk State. The Blue Devils held the Spartans to 16.3 percent from the floor, shut down the three-point shot entirely, and kept Norfolk State from hitting
a single basket in the fourth quarter.
Duke dominated inside, 56-12, and on fast breaks as well, 34-0.
Fournier finished with 20 points, five rebounds, and two blocks, while Aaliyah Crump added 14 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Freshman Bella Flemings got her first start, finishing with six points and five rebounds.
Women’s basketball has come a very long way, but full parity is still elusive, as suggested by Duke’s 62-point victory margin.
Next up is Marshall at home on Sunday.
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