Duke Overpowers Cal 72-38 in Key Matchup

In a decisive victory, No. 16 Duke defeated No. 18 California 72-38, with standout performances from freshman Toby Fournier, who scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds off the bench. Duke's aggressive defense forced Cal into a season-high 31 turnovers, converting them into 32 points, and limited Cal's top shooters, Ioanna Krimili and Lulu Twidale, to just one three-point attempt each in the first half. The Blue Devils never trailed, building a substantial lead with a 16-2 run in the second quarter and a 13-0 run in the third. Ashlon Jackson contributed 16 points and Reigan Richardson added 14 for Duke, which capitalized on a 17-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Cal, which had been successful against other ranked teams earlier in the season, struggled offensively, scoring only 17 percent from three-point range and registering a 49 percent turnover rate by the third quarter. Duke's next game is against Stanford, while Cal faces Wake Forest.