James’ career-best day, points off turnovers help No. 4 NC State women beat Duke 72-57
Associated PressThe AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! James scored a career-high 33 points and the Wolfpack had 24 points off turnovers to beat Duke 72-57, regrouping from a loss at Miami days earlier. N.C. State also got another strong floor game from Saniya Rivers while seeing the return of forward River Baldwin from an ankle injury that sidelined her three games. I just thought we were hurried more than anything and that forced those travels and moving-screen calls.” BIG PICTURE Duke: The Blue Devils arrived with a surge from three straight league wins, the last two coming when they allowed just 46 points to both Georgia Tech and the preseason ACC favorite Hokies on Thursday night. “Proud of them for doing that.” JAMES’ DAY Duke twice got within 13 in the fourth.