Fournier, Okananwa and Richardson’s individual performances led the way in No. 9 Duke's rout of Wofford

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‘I hadn’t seen it all year’: Duke women’s basketball’s signature defense shines in stifling defeat of Virginia Tech

By Ashley Currie | December 9, 2024

Duke’s first-half defense was impeccable, forcing Virginia Tech to 12 turnovers. The Blue Devil defense was scrappy and filled with tremendous heart, racking up eight steals compared to only one from the Hokies. 

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No. 8 Duke women's basketball starts off ACC campaign with 81-59 win against Virginia Tech

By Lilah Gorfain | December 8, 2024

After a heavy loss to South Carolina Thursday, the Blue Devils went home angry and ready to get another win under their belt. Freshman Toby Fournier paced the team, scoring a team-high 27 points and coming up just one rebound short of a double-double. 

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No. 8 Duke women's basketball shows resilience against No. 3 South Carolina, especially from sophomore class

By Martin Heintzelman | December 8, 2024

Even despite the tough loss, this game had a lot of value for the Blue Devils. Duke showed significant maturity by sticking in the game until the end and battling up to the final buzzer, proving that it is capable of making one of the best teams in the country sweat and showcasing a level of fight that will be necessary as the Blue Devils head into a grueling conference schedule. 

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No. 8 Duke women's basketball suffers 81-70 defeat in tough road environment against No. 3 South Carolina

By Elle Chavis | December 5, 2024

Though Duke was riding high off of a week where it upset then-No. 9 Kansas State and then-No. 8 Oklahoma, the momentum was no match for the well-balanced attack of South Carolina, who defeated the Blue Devils in an aggressive 81-70 contest. 

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Duke women's basketball opponent preview: No. 3 South Carolina

By Lucy Glynn , Kate Reiniche and Martin Heintzelman | December 4, 2024

Ahead of No. 8 Duke women’s basketball’s matchup against No. 3 South Carolina on the road, The Chronicle previews the game with an overview, key stat, X-factor and three keys.

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Doing the dirty work: Rebounds and paint scoring lead No. 13 Duke women’s basketball to victory against Columbia

By Cayden Tu | December 2, 2024

Although Duke secured a 77-61 win against the Lions, the game did not go smoothly for both teams. The two sides both recorded 20-plus turnovers throughout the game. Because of the rugged playstyle of this game, the winner was going to be the team with more grit. 

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Despite turnovers, No. 13 Duke women's basketball continues win streak in statement defeat of Columbia

By Lilah Gorfain | December 1, 2024

The 13th-ranked Blue Devils were hot off of their five-game win streak and came into the game against Columbia ready to continue it, taking the matchup 77-61.

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No. 13 Duke women's basketball outlasts No. 8 Oklahoma, scores record 109 points in Ball Dawgs Classic

By Martin Heintzelman | November 27, 2024

In overtime, No. 13 Duke took a 109-99 victory over eighth-ranked Oklahoma in the Ball Dawgs Classic in Nevada's Lee Family Forum.

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In its 73-62 defeat of Kansas State, Duke women's basketball proved its tenacity

By Rodrigo Amare | November 26, 2024

Against a much taller Kansas State squad, Duke women's basketball more than made up for its lack of height with the type of tenacious play head coach Kara Lawson’s team’s are known for.

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Jackson's career-high 30 points lead No. 13 Duke women's basketball over No. 9 Kansas State

By Elle Chavis | November 25, 2024

Both teams came into the matchup riding high off of dominant wins, but from the onset, it was clear that any team wanting to walk out of Lee’s Family Forum with the win would need to fight for it. And Monday afternoon, that team was Duke as the team stormed its way to an impressive and hard-fought 73-62 win over Kansas State. 

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Thoughts on the AP poll: Duke men's and women's basketball rise in the rankings ahead of big week

By Caleb Dudley | November 25, 2024

After Duke’s huge defeat of Arizona on the road, the Blue Devils rose one spot to No. 11 in this week’s AP Poll. The Blue Zone breaks down the changes in both the men’s and women’s rankings. 

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Fournier's dominance, offensive efficiency lead No. 14 Duke women's basketball in win against Belmont

By Ashley Currie | November 22, 2024

The on-court chemistry was hard to miss along with the team’s paint dominance, high efficiency on the floor and a strong bench performance. At the heart of the Blue Devil’s tremendous victory was freshman Toby Fournier. 

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No. 14 Duke women's basketball dominates in the paint for 79-47 win against Belmont

By Alex Min | November 21, 2024

In only the second matchup ever between the two programs — and the first in Cameron Indoor — Duke continued to build positive momentum in an authoritative 79-47 win over Belmont. The Blue Devils limited the Bruins to 47 points on 33.3% from the field, and freshman Toby Fournier paced the offense with 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting. 

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No. 13 Duke women's basketball's road nonconference matchups will prepare it for competitive ACC slate

By Myles Powicki | November 18, 2024

The Blue Devils emerged with a 75-71 victory after a hard-fought, physical matchup. The Jackrabbits proved a worthy opponent after Duke pulled away to a 38-30 halftime lead, fighting back to tie the game and raise the blood pressure of Blue Devil fans everywhere. Raised blood pressure this early in the season might not be the best for fans, but for Lawson’s team, it’s ideal.

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No. 16 Duke women's basketball escapes South Dakota State with 75-71 victory

By Elle Chavis | November 17, 2024

The Jackrabbits’ hopes of regrouping and making a quick comeback were cut when junior Ashlon Jackson made both of her free throws as time ran out, giving the Blue Devils the 75-71 win. 

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'Grown in every way': De Jesus, Wood's development highlighted in Duke women's basketball's win against Dayton

By Lucy Glynn | November 15, 2024

The Blue Devils' effort against the Flyers underscored the development across their entire roster. With every eligible player returning this season, it’s even more evident how transformative the offseason can be for a player. Patience and confidence characterize this team, and as Wood steps into a larger role, she embodies that growth.  

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No. 16 Duke women’s basketball bounces back, rides strong bench outing in 84-49 victory against Dayton

By Tyler Walley | November 14, 2024

The Blue Devils, coming off a defeat to No. 11 Maryland in College Park Sunday, responded by dominating Dayton in a 84-49 victory Thursday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium.