Canada’s Toby Fournier scores 24, No. 10 Duke overwhelms Miami
Toby Fournier scored 24 points and Ashlon Jackson made five 3-pointers on the way to 23 points as No. 10 Duke blew past Miami 90-49 on Sunday.
DURHAM, N.C. — Toby Fournier scored 24 points and Ashlon Jackson made five three-pointers on the way to 23 points as No. 10 Duke blew past Miami 90-49 on Sunday.
Oluchi Okananwa had 16 points for the Blue Devils (19-5, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won twice since Monday night’s loss at No. 14 N.C. State.
Cameron Williams scored 14 points and Haley Cavinder added 10 for Miami (13-10, 3-9), which is winless in two games this month after a 2-6 January.
Duke had a 47-5 advantage in bench scoring.
It was the Blue Devils’ sixth ACC victory by at least 25 points, including four romps by more than 30 points.
Takeaways
Miami: The Hurricanes committed 14 turnovers in the first 15 minutes, at times unable to solve Duke’s full-court press. Miami lost for the 10th time in 11 visits to Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke: The Blue Devils had their defence swarming again, forcing Miami into a season-high 28 turnovers. Fournier, a freshman, reached 20 points for the seventh time, including in back-to-back games.
Key moment
Duke scored the first 11 points of the second quarter in less than three minutes, with Jackson’s two three-pointers capping the burst for a 31-10 lead.
Key stat
The Blue Devils made eight three-point shots. The Hurricanes, who missed their first eight 3s, matched their second-fewest three-pointers of the season, going four for 18 from long range.
Up next
Duke visits Wake Forest on Thursday night, while Miami returns to the area to face No. 14 N.C. State on Thursday.
