Taina Mair scored 18 points as Duke upset visiting No. 23 Florida State 88-46 on Thursday night in Durham, N.C.
Mair also collected seven rebounds and five assists — and didn’t turn the ball over — as the Blue Devils (13-6, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) got their second win of the season over a ranked opponent. Duke also got 13 points and five assists from Ashlon Jackson and 11 points and five blocks from Kennedy Brown.
It was the third consecutive defeat for Florida State (14-7, 5-4), which was powered by Ta’Niya Latson’s 15 points.
After trading buckets to open the game, Duke closed the first quarter on a 12-4 run and ended the second frame on a 15-3 run. The Blue Devils sealed the win by opening the fourth quarter on a 16-0 run.
It’s the third-largest margin of victory for Duke this season and its largest over a power-conference opponent. The Seminoles shot a season-worst 22.4 percent from the floor in their biggest loss of the season. The Blue Devils also grabbed a season-high 58 rebounds, winning the margin on the glass by 23.
No. 19 Virginia Tech 87, Georgia Tech 69
Elizabeth Kitley had 29 points and nine rebounds to help the Hokies top the Yellow Jackets in Blacksburg, Va.
In her return from a one-game absence due to a concussion, Georgia Amoore aided Virginia Tech (15-4, 6-2 ACC) in a big way, totaling 24 points and 13 assists. Olivia Summiel added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Hokies. Virginia Tech shot 55.4 percent from the floor, racked up 20 assists and won the rebounding battle 37-25.
Tonie Morgan scored a career-best 26 points to lead Georgia Tech (13-7, 4-4), while Rusne Augustinaite chipped in 17 points.
–Field Level Media
