MBB drops second straight in loss to Dayton

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Jan. 20, 2022 In Saturday afternoon’s nationally televised contest at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, Dayton defeated Duquesne 72-52. The victory was the Flyers’ largest in the all-time series since Jan. 3, 2015, when they bested the Dukes by an 81-55 tally. It was clear Duquesne had their work cut out for them even before tipoff, as junior forward Austin Rotroff was … Continue reading MBB drops second straight in loss to Dayton

Rotroff back after suffering gruesome knee injury

Pat McTiernan | Staff Writer Nov. 14, 2019 At 6 foot 10 inches, Duquesne forward Austin Rotroff continues to bring his tenacity and work ethic to the hardwood for his teammates and third-year coach Keith Dambrot. Now in his second year on campus, Rotroff was thrilled to hear he had been cleared to play two weeks ago. Suffering an ACL injury last January, he stayed … Continue reading Rotroff back after suffering gruesome knee injury

Dukes hit the ground hot, jump to 2-0

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 11/15/2018 Prior to Nov. 10’s season opener against William & Mary, the vast majority of observers were totally unsure of what to expect from the Duquesne men’s basketball team this season. With 11 newcomers on the team’s roster, there was certainly cause for excitement surrounding the program’s trajectory, as it’s clear that the team possesses talent — and a lot … Continue reading Dukes hit the ground hot, jump to 2-0