Duke Blue Devils vs California Golden Bears

Women's College Basketball

Duke

10-6

78-74

Final

California

9-8

Haas Pavilion

Lead tracker

DUKE leadsBiggest lead DUKE 8, CAL 10

CAL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DUKE	26	16	12	24	78
CAL	20	19	25	10	74

Who won: Duke 78-74

The Duke Blue Devils beat the California Golden Bears 78-74 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Haas Pavilion. The Duke outscored the California 24-10 in the 4th quarter. Arianna Roberson led the Duke in points (20). Sakima Walker led the California in points (18).

Player of the game

Arianna Roberson

DUKE · 20 PTS, 8 REB, 3 STL

8.5

Win probability

79%DUKE final

DUKECAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00DUK
Defensive rebound
Duke Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:00
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Lulu Twidale misses 25-foot three point jumper
L. Twidale · 9 PTS
Q4 0:01CAL
Regulartimeout
California Timeout
Q4 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ashlon Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Jackson · 17 PTS
DUKE 78 - 74 CAL
Q4 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ashlon Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Jackson · 17 PTS
DUKE 77 - 74 CAL
Q4 0:01
Foul on Lulu Twidale
Foul on Lulu Twidale.
L. Twidale · 9 PTS
Q4 0:01DUK
Shorttimeout
Duke Timeout
Q4 0:01
+2
Layup
Gisella Maul makes layup
G. Maul · 13 PTS
DUKE 76 - 74 CAL
Q4 0:01
Offensive Rebound
Gisella Maul Offensive Rebound.
G. Maul · 13 PTS
Q4 0:02
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Lulu Twidale misses 26-foot three point jumper
L. Twidale · 9 PTS
Q4 0:05DUK
Shorttimeout
Duke Timeout
Q4 0:07CAL
Shorttimeout
California Timeout
Q4 0:07
+2
Layup
Arianna Roberson makes layup
A. Roberson · 20 PTS
DUKE 76 - 72 CAL
Q4 0:07
Offensive Rebound
Arianna Roberson Offensive Rebound.
A. Roberson · 20 PTS
Q4 0:09
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jordan Wood misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Wood · 1 PTS
Q4 0:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jordan Wood makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Wood · 1 PTS
DUKE 74 - 72 CAL
Q4 0:09
Foul on Naya Ojukwu
Foul on Naya Ojukwu.
N. Ojukwu · 14 PTS
Q4 0:35
Steal
Ashlon Jackson Steal.
A. Jackson · 17 PTS
Q4 0:35
TO
Bad pass turnover
Mjracle Sheppard bad pass turnover
M. Sheppard · 9 PTS
Q4 1:00
Defensive rebound
Taylor Barnes Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:05
Misses 29-foot three point jumper
Ashlon Jackson misses 29-foot three point jumper
A. Jackson · 17 PTS
Q4 1:15
+2
Turnaround jump shot, 6 ft
Naya Ojukwu makes 6-foot turnaround jump shot
N. Ojukwu · 14 PTS
DUKE 73 - 72 CAL
Q4 1:19
Foul on Delaney Thomas
Foul on Delaney Thomas.
D. Thomas · 20 PTS