Fournier, Okananwa, rebounding work help No. 9 Duke beat Wofford 93-58
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DURHAM, N.C. -- — Freshman Toby Fournier scored 16 of her 23 points points before halftime as No. 9 Duke beat Wofford 93-58 on Wednesday night.
Oluchi Okananwa added a season-high 20 points for the Blue Devils (10-2), who jumped to a huge early lead and cruised. Duke shot 50.7% despite going just 6 for 23 from 3-point range, but finished with a 56-20 rebounding advantage.
Rachael Rose scored 23 points for the Terriers (6-3), who shot 33.8% overall and made 7 of 28 3s.
Wofford: The preseason Southern Conference favorite missed 15 of its first 18 shots to fall in a big hole and never recovered. Wofford also lost reserve Sara Deidda, who was helped to the tunnel after her right knee buckled on a transition drive with 8.3 seconds left before halftime. Wofford coach Jimmy Garrity said afterward Deidda suffered “most likely a significant injury.”
Duke: The Blue Devils have won two straight since losing at South Carolina and eight of nine since mid-November.
Duke was withering on the glass all night, but especially in a tone-setting first seven minutes. The Blue Devils had a 15-5 rebounding advantage including 8-1 on the offensive glass, leading to a 9-0 edge in second-chance points.
That included Okananwa scoring on a putback of her own miss to cap a three-shot possession, forcing Garrity to burn a timeout with his team down 14-3.
The Terriers never got within single digits again.
Fournier, espnW's No. 10 recruit for this year's class, was coming off a season-high 27 points on 12-for-17 shooting against Virginia Tech. She followed by making 8 of 11 shots in this one.
The Terriers visit Lehigh on Saturday amid a three-game road swing. The Blue Devils visit South Florida on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Saif Esho
- Ashlee Goode
- Ashley Birch
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| California | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Miami | 1-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Duke | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Florida State | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | - | 9-2 |
| NC State | 1-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Clemson | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Boston College | 1-0 | - | 9-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 11-2 |
| Stanford | 0-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Louisville | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Wake Forest | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
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