Photos: Duke defeats College of Charleston in NCAA Tournament first round
By Kaitlin McKeown
Duke’s Toby Fournier muscles a rebound away from College of Charleston’s Taryn Barbot and Taylor Barbot during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke defeats College of Charleston 81-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Sophomore forward Toby Fournier led the Blue Devils with 24 points.
Duke will face either Nebraska or Baylor on Sunday in the second round.
Duke head coach Kara Lawson reacts after Jordan Wood knocked down a three-point basket during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win over College of Charleston on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Arianna Roberson is pressured by College of Charleston’s Marissa Brown and Taryn Barbot during the first half of the Blue Devils’ first-round NCAA Tournament game on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Kara Lawson reacts to a call by an official during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win over College of Charleston on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Toby Fournier blocks a shot by College of Charleston’s Tyja Beans during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Delaney Thomas is fouled by College of Charleston’s Taylor Barbot during the first half of the Blue Devils’ first-round NCAA Tournament game on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Toby Fournier shoots over College of Charleston’s Grace Ezebilo during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Toby Fournier reacts after drawing an and-one during the first half of the Blue Devils’ first-round NCAA Tournament game against College of Charleston on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Arianna Roberson battles for possession with College of Charleston’s Taryn Barbot and Grace Ezebilo during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Arianna Roberson shoots over College of Charleston’s Taryn Barbot during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
College of Charleston’s Taylor Barbot and Jami Hill pressure Duke’s Ashlon Jackson during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jordan Wood reacts to a call by an official during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win over College of Charleston on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Arianna Roberson and Delaney Thomas pressure College of Charleston’s Marissa Brown during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Kara Lawson gives instructions during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win over College of Charleston on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Toby Fournier drives to the basket against College of Charleston’s Sophia Tougas during the first half of the Blue Devils’ first-round NCAA Tournament game on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Jordan Wood acknowledges the crowd as she walks off the court following the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win over College of Charleston on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Toby Fournier, left, hugs teammates Riley Nelson in the locker room following the Blue Devils’ 81-64 first-round NCAA Tournament win over College of Charleston on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published March 20, 2026 at 2:54 PM.
