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Durham: No. 4 Duke women open with 76-60 win over Green Bay

Riley Nelson and Arianna Roberson each scored 15. Duke Athletics and the ESPN box both list the same final. The Blue Devils are 1-0.

ConfirmedThe main facts are confirmed by official or first-hand sources.

By Alexandru Stanciu · Published

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What we know

Confirmed

  • The Duke women's basketball team beat Green Bay 76-60 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in the Blue Devils' season opener.Confirmed by Duke Athletics recap, Nov. 3, 2026; ESPN box score summary
  • Duke Athletics wrote that senior Riley Nelson and junior Arianna Roberson each scored a team-high 15 points to lead fourth-ranked Duke.Confirmed by Duke Athletics recap, Nov. 3, 2026
  • The ESPN box score listed Duke with 29-of-64 field goals, 7-of-23 threes, 11-of-14 free throws, 44 rebounds, 17 assists, 10 steals and 8 blocks, and Green Bay with 19-of-58 field goals, 7-of-23 threes, 15-of-18 free throws, 31 rebounds and 10 assists.Confirmed by ESPN box score summary for the Nov. 3, 2026 game
  • ESPN's associated game article headline listed Roberson and Nelson leading No. 4 Duke past Green Bay 76-60 to open the season.Confirmed by ESPN game summary / Associated Press headline via ESPN API

Still unknown

  • A full written Green Bay Athletics recap with the opponent's individual scoring leaders beyond the ESPN box

What happened

In Durham, the No. 4 Duke women's basketball team opened its season with a 76-60 win over Green Bay on Tuesday.

Duke Athletics' recap and the ESPN box score summary both list that final. The school page wrote that senior Riley Nelson and junior Arianna Roberson each scored a team-high 15 points.

The ESPN sheet listed Duke at 29 of 64 from the field, 7 of 23 from three and 11 of 14 free throws, with 44 rebounds, 17 assists, 10 steals and 8 blocks. Green Bay shot 19 of 58 from the field, made seven threes on 23 tries and went 15 of 18 at the foul line, with 31 rebounds and 10 assists.

No other Triangle men's or women's college basketball finals from Tuesday night showed up on the Nov. 3 ESPN scoreboards checked for NC State, North Carolina, North Carolina Central, Campbell, East Carolina or UNC Pembroke.

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Why it matters

Tuesday was Duke women's basketball's regular-season opener. Readers who follow Triangle college sports need the official final and who led the Blue Devils.

Updates

  1. Nov 4, 2026, 9:52 AM

    First file from the Duke Athletics recap and the ESPN box score summary for Tuesday's 76-60 win over Green Bay.

Sources

  1. Nelson, Roberson Power Duke to 76-60 Victory Over Green Bay (Duke Athletics recap, Nov. 3, 2026: season-opening 76-60 win; senior Riley Nelson and junior Arianna Roberson each scored a team-high 15 points; fourth-ranked Duke)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 9:48 AM

  2. Duke women's basketball vs Green Bay box score page (Duke Athletics stats link for Nov. 3, 2026 game)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 9:48 AM

  3. ESPN women's college basketball scoreboard / box score summary for Nov. 3, 2026 (Duke 76, Green Bay 60; Duke 29-64 FG, 7-23 3PT, 11-14 FT, 44 rebounds, 17 assists, 10 steals, 8 blocks; Green Bay 19-58, 7-23, 15-18, 31 rebounds, 10 assists; Nelson and Roberson 15 each per leaders board)

    Official sourcePublished by ESPN · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 9:48 AM

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