DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Toby Fournier had 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, Delaney Thomas added 14 points, and No. 13 Duke cruised past Clemson 60-46 in the 2026 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 6.
The defense for top-seeded Duke (22-8) stunned Clemson (21-11) in the first half, forcing 11 turnovers and four shot-clock violations. The Blue Devils responded on offense, going 5-of-9 beyond the 3-point arc and 14-of-30 from the field against the same team that upset them 53-51 merely 12 days ago.
Duke went on a 10-0 run late in the second quarter to extend its lead to 38-19 at the half. Fournier had 12 points in the first half.
Clemson turned a 25-point deficit to 13 within the final minutes of the game, but Duke closed it out.
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Duke will play the winner of No. 4-seeded NC State and No. 5-seeded Notre Dame in the semifinals on Saturday.
Clemson awaits its fate on Selection Sunday.