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No. 12 Duke women secure share of ACC title with win over Florida State
Blue Devils beat Seminoles 80-52 to clinch top seed in ACC Tournament
Feb. 27, 2026 at 4:33am
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The 12th-ranked Duke women's basketball team secured at least a share of the ACC regular-season title with an 80-52 victory over Florida State on Thursday night. Toby Fournier led the Blue Devils with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Delaney Thomas added a double-double with 13 points and 20 rebounds. Duke used a 13-2 run to start the third quarter to take control of the game and outscored the Seminoles 47-23 in the second half.
Why it matters
Duke's win gives them the top seed in next week's ACC Tournament, and the 16 conference victories are the most in a season under head coach Kara Lawson. The Blue Devils are looking to build momentum heading into the postseason after suffering their first loss since December at Clemson last Sunday.
The details
Toby Fournier led Duke with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Delaney Thomas had a double-double with 13 points and 20 rebounds. Taina Mair also recorded a double-double for the Blue Devils with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Florida State was led by Jasmine Shavers with 21 points, but the Seminoles were outrebounded 54-30 in the game.
- The game was played on Thursday, February 27, 2026.
- Duke secured the top seed in next week's ACC Tournament with the win.
The players
Toby Fournier
Duke's leading scorer with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Delaney Thomas
Duke player who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 20 rebounds.
Taina Mair
Duke player who also recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Jasmine Shavers
Florida State's leading scorer with 21 points.
Kara Lawson
Duke's head coach, whose team recorded the most ACC wins in a season under her tenure.
What’s next
Duke will travel to Chapel Hill to face 21st-ranked North Carolina on Sunday to conclude the regular season.
The takeaway
Duke's dominant performance over Florida State, led by strong individual efforts, has positioned the Blue Devils as the team to beat in the upcoming ACC Tournament as they look to build momentum heading into the postseason.
