Overview
- Transfer guard Taliah Scott scored 24 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter with a steal, two layups, a jumper and clutch free throws to seal the upset.
- Baylor controlled the interior with a 51-40 rebounding edge and nine blocks, while holding Duke to 29% shooting and just nine points in the final period.
- Duke’s Toby Fournier led the Blue Devils with 16 points and 10 rebounds as a 33-29 halftime lead evaporated into a 43-43 tie after three quarters.
- Scott went 8-for-10 at the line and hit two of Baylor’s three three-pointers as the Bears shot 31.7% in a low-scoring opener.
- The matchup opened the Oui-Play doubleheader at Adidas Arena in Paris; next up, Baylor hosts Lindenwood on Sunday and Duke returns home to face Holy Cross.