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No. 4 Duke women defeat FAU 78-56 in last-minute matchup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 8:14 PM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

No. 4 Duke women defeat FAU 78-56 in last-minute matchup

Summary

The No. 4 Duke women's basketball team secured a 78-56 victory over Florida Atlantic on Sunday. The game was arranged roughly 48 hours in advance after Duke's original opponent for the Foundry Classic had to cancel. Duke established an early lead, outscoring FAU 17-4 in the first seven minutes and ended the first half with a 37-23 advantage. Freshman Autumn Fleary led the scoring with 14 points, while Toby Fournier contributed 10 points in her season debut. Duke, now 2-0, will next face Norfolk State on Thursday, while FAU, with a record of 1-2, is set to host South Alabama on Wednesday.

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By the Numbers

•Duke was originally scheduled to play North Texas before game cancellation.
•Duke led by double figures throughout the second half.
•Autumn Fleary scored 14 points and Toby Fournier 10 for Duke.
•FAU's Erin Rodgers and Jaelynn Housey each scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.
•Duke's next game is against Norfolk State on Thursday.

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8:14 PMYahoo Sports — No. 4 Duke women travel to beat FAU 78-56 after scheduling the game about 48 hours prior to tip

What they're saying

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(AP) — Freshman Autumn Fleary scored 14 points, Toby Fournier had 10 in her first game of the season and No. 4 Duke traveled to beat Florida Atlantic 78-56 on Sunday in a last-minute game scheduled about 48 hours prior to the tip.
— Yahoo Sports

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