No. 20 Duke Defeats Miami Women's Basketball 74-58

The Canes put up a fight, but the Blue Devils pulled away in the fourth quarter.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 10:47pm

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The Miami women's basketball team lost at home to No. 20 Duke 74-58 on Thursday night. Ra Shaya Kyle led Miami with 21 points and 9 rebounds, while Gal Raviv added 16 points. The Canes kept the game close through three quarters, but Duke pulled away in the final period to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This loss drops Miami to 12-9 overall and 4-6 in ACC play, while Duke improves to 15-6 with a perfect 10-0 conference record. The Hurricanes showed fight against a ranked opponent, but were ultimately unable to overcome Duke's late surge.

The details

Miami opened the game with a layup from Ra Shaya Kyle, but Duke responded with a 7-0 run to take an early lead. The Blue Devils led 21-9 after the first quarter. The Canes kept the game close in the second quarter, trailing 39-23 at halftime. Miami made a push in the third quarter, outscoring Duke 27-16 to cut the deficit to 55-50 heading into the fourth. However, Duke took control in the final period, outscoring the Hurricanes 19-8 to pull away for the 74-58 win.

  • The game was played on Thursday, January 30, 2026.
  • Miami and Duke will meet again on Sunday, February 2, 2026 when the Hurricanes host Syracuse.

The players

Ra Shaya Kyle

A Miami player who led the Hurricanes with 21 points and 9 rebounds.

Gal Raviv

A Miami player who scored 16 points for the Hurricanes.

Duke

The No. 20 ranked women's basketball team that defeated Miami.

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What’s next

Miami will look to bounce back when they host Syracuse on Sunday, February 2, 2026.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, Miami demonstrated its competitiveness against a highly ranked opponent, suggesting the Hurricanes have the potential to pull off upsets as they continue ACC play.