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No. 16 Baylor Stuns No. 7 Duke in Paris Opener, 58-52

Taliah Scott's fourth-quarter takeover capped a defensive performance that laid bare Duke's scoring shortcomings.

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.