No. 9 Duke extends winning streak to 17 games with victory over N.C. State

Toby Fournier scores 26 points and grabs 12 rebounds in the Blue Devils' win.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Toby Fournier had 26 points and 12 rebounds as No. 9 Duke extended its winning streak to 17 games by beating N.C. State 83-65 on Thursday night. Arianna Roberson scored 15 points off the bench, and Ashlon Jackson and Riley Nelson also reached double figures for the Blue Devils, who combined with Sunday's win over North Carolina to beat two in-state rivals in a five-day span.

Why it matters

Duke's 17-game winning streak is the team's longest since a 20-game stretch in 2010-11. The Blue Devils lead No. 8 Louisville by one game in the ACC standings with three regular-season games remaining.

The details

Fournier shot 8-for-13 from the field and 9-for-10 from the free-throw line, while Roberson went 7-for-9 as Duke shot 49.2% overall and outrebounded N.C. State 41-25. The Wolfpack, led by Khamil Pierre's 24 points and Zoe Brooks' 21, trimmed a 20-point deficit to six in the third quarter but could not complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
  • Duke's 17-game winning streak dates back to early in the season.

The players

Toby Fournier

A key player for No. 9 Duke, scoring 26 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the win over N.C. State.

Arianna Roberson

Came off the bench to score 15 points in 17 minutes for Duke.

Khamil Pierre

Led N.C. State with 24 points in the loss.

Zoe Brooks

Scored 21 points for N.C. State in the defeat.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Duke's dominant performance, led by Fournier's big night, extends the team's impressive winning streak and keeps them in control of the ACC race with three games left in the regular season.