NC State Wolfpack at Duke Blue Devils

Taylor, No. 11 Duke women pull away from N.C. State 77-62

Balogun had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils (24-4, 14-3), who have won 6 of 7 heading into Sunday's finale at home against No. 22 North Carolina. Taylor had six rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block.

Notre Dame, which closes at Louisville, is also 14-3.

Jada Boyd scored 19 points for the Wolfpack (18-10, 8-9). Jakia Brown-Turner added 12 points and Saniya Rivers 11. North Carolina State was ranked No. 6 when the visiting Blue Devils, then unranked, won the first game 72-58 on Dec. 29.

Duke started a 10-0 run midway through the third quarter to take a 49-36 lead, the first time the difference reached double figures, as N.C. State missed four straight shots.

The Blue Devils led 54-44 entering the fourth quarter and then scored the first seven points, starting with a Reigan Richardson three-point play.

Brown-Turner and Rivers hit 3s as the Wolfpack scored eight straight to get within nine with just under four minutes to go, but Taylor answered with a 3-pointer to end the threat.

The Blue Devils had four 3-pointers in the first half to one for the Wolfpack and that was the difference for Duke's 33-30 lead.

How can I watch Wolfpack vs. Blue Devils?

• TV Channel: Wolfpack vs Blue Devils 2021 College Basketball, week 16, is broadcasted on ACC Network.
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Location: Durham, NC
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