Ben Deihl | sports editor No. 7 Duquesne’s season came to an end on Friday, falling to No. 2 VCU 71-66 at PPG Paints Arena. VCU advanced to the semifinals of the A10 Championship, where they will face Saint Joseph’s with a trip to the title game on the line. “It’s March,” VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. said. “In March, games are going to … Continue reading No. 7 Duquesne’s season ends in gritty loss to No. 2 VCU
Rowan DuBois | staff writer No. 6 Davidson ended No. 14 Loyola Chicago’s Cinderella hopes in overtime Thursday night in PPG Paints Arena, winning 64-59 despite fourth-quarter heroics from Loyola guard Kayde Dotson. The Wildcats held a 56-53 lead with 16 seconds remaining, but Dotson sent his defender flying with a pump fake before drilling the game-tying shot with 0.6 seconds on the clock. “I … Continue reading Davidson survives OT scare from Loyola Chicago
Ben Deihl | sports editor Down by 30 late in the first half, Duquesne looked deflated. UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse was silent. The Dukes trailed 42-12 with six minutes remaining in the first half on Saturday afternoon, with the Richmond Spiders starting 8-11 from 3-point range. The game seemed like it was over, and the Dukes were ending their season on a sour note. But a … Continue reading Dukes roll to A10 tourney after historic comeback
Evan Rossman & Ben Deihl | staff writer & sports editor The Duquesne Dukes five-game win streak finally came to an end following a 66-78 loss at UD Arena on Saturday afternoon, followed up with a devastating 67-56 home loss to Davidson. This marks the second time the Dukes have fallen to the Flyers this season, also falling to the Flyers at home on Jan. … Continue reading Consecutive losses snap Dukes’ win streak
Ben Deihl | sports editor *This article was updated for accuracy. It was previously stated that Chuck Cooper was in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. On Dec. 23, 1946, Duquesne and Tennessee had a scheduled game in McKeesport, a highly anticipated match up with a star-studded Volunteers team. At the time, Tennessee’s basketball team was still segregated. As Tennessee Head Coach John Mauer and … Continue reading How Cooper and Posey paved the way for Black athletes to enter the limelight
Evan Rossman & Ben Deihl & Jack Morgan | staff writer & sports editor &staff writer Tarence Guinyard’s last-second heroics saved Duquesne from a La Salle upset bid at home as the Dukes squeaked out a 62-61 victory at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Wednesday, adding to their win streak after beating St. Bonaventure 78-73 on Saturday. Duquesne started the game hot, opening with a 9-0 … Continue reading Last-minute heroics extend Dukes’ streak to five
Rowan DuBois | staff writer As the NBA trade deadline drew to a close Feb. 5, various players had new homes. Anthony Davis was traded for the second consecutive year, the James Harden era in Los Angeles came to a close and Jaren Jackson Jr. played his final game for the Memphis Grizzlies. There were more shockers, too, like the 76ers shipping Jared McCain, but … Continue reading NBA stars shuffle in hectic trade deadline
Rebecca Jozwiak & Will Stover | multimedia editor & staff writer Tarence Guinyard’s season-high 27 points helped Duquesne University soar to an 88-86 victory against A10 conference foe George Washington University on Saturday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The opening minutes of the game set the tone for a physical, competitive first half — George Washington jumped out to an early 8-4 advantage behind a Christian … Continue reading MBB prospers under pressure in third straight win
Evan Rossman & Leo Martinez-Valerio |staff writers The Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team improved to 4-5 in conference play with a convincing 76-61 win over the Rhode Island Rams at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon. This victory marks the Dukes’ first win at home since conference play began, snapping a four-game slide on their home court. “I hope [the win] excites people,” Head Coach … Continue reading Duquesne inching up A10 standings with key win
Will Stover | staff writer Tarence Guinyard exploded for 23 points, including 19 in the second half, as Duquesne men’s basketball secured a crucial 71-59 A10 road victory over Loyola Chicago on Saturday afternoon at Gentile Arena. The win marks the first time in program history that the Dukes have brought home their first three conference wins on the road. Duquesne opened the game with … Continue reading Dukes, Guinyard rebound in the Windy City
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