Toby Fournier Scores 20 as No. 5 Duke Holds Norfolk State to 7 Field Goals in an 85-23 Win
Toby Fournier scored 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting as No. 5 Duke held Norfolk State to 7-of-43 from the floor and won 85-23 on Thursday at Echols Hall in Norfolk, Virginia.
Photo: Duke Athletics. Toby Fournier, official roster headshot. Card design: The Dyme.
No. 5 Duke beat Norfolk State 85-23 on Thursday night at Joseph G. Echols Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk State made 7 of 43 field goals and none of its nine threes, per the ESPN box score. That is 16% from the floor, by our count. Toby Fournier scored 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting in 23 minutes. Duke moved to 3-0. Norfolk State fell to 1-3. Attendance was 1,982.
34 fast-break points to none
Duke scored 34 fast-break points, and Norfolk State scored zero, per ESPN. The Blue Devils had 14 steals, and Norfolk State turned it over 19 times. Duke turned those turnovers into 26 points. Norfolk State scored two points off Duke's six turnovers.
Duke also outscored Norfolk State 56-12 in the paint. Norfolk State had three assists for the game.
A 28-5 first quarter
Duke won the first quarter 28-5 and led 51-13 at halftime, by our count from the ESPN linescores. Norfolk State scored six points in the third quarter and four in the fourth. ESPN lists zero lead changes, and Duke's largest lead was the final margin, 62.
Of Norfolk State's 23 points, nine came on free throws, by our count from the box. Cire Worley had three points and seven rebounds.
Who scored for Duke
Aaliyah Crump scored 14 on 6-of-11 with six rebounds and four assists. Riley Nelson had 11 points and seven rebounds. Autumn Fleary came off the bench for nine points, five assists and four steals. Arianna Roberson added five points and seven rebounds. Duke shot 35-of-64 (55%) with 21 assists.
The box score, side by side
Full-game team numbers, per the ESPN box score:
| Category | Duke | Norfolk State |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 35-64 (55%) | 7-43 (16%) |
| 3-pointers | 7-16 | 0-9 |
| Free throws | 8-11 | 9-14 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 25 |
| Assists | 21 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 19 |
| Steals | 14 | 2 |
| Points in the paint | 56 | 12 |
| Fast-break points | 34 | 0 |
| Points off turnovers | 26 | 2 |
Quarter scoring, per the ESPN linescores:
| Quarter | Duke | Norfolk State |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 28 | 5 |
| 2nd | 23 | 8 |
| 3rd | 21 | 6 |
| 4th | 13 | 4 |
| Final | 85 | 23 |
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