MBB drops 11th-consecutive contest

by Luke Henne | sports editor Feb. 17, 2022 The Duquesne men’s basketball team fell to George Washington 73-52 on Wednesday evening at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, extending its losing streak to 11-straight games in the process. “I’ve never felt more helpless in my life,” Head Coach Keith Dambrot said. “I don’t know what to do for them [his players].” Duquesne saw 63.5% of its … Continue reading MBB drops 11th-consecutive contest

MBB’s losing streak extended to eight

by Luke Henne | sports editor Feb. 10, 2022 Following the Duquesne men’s basketball team’s 17-point home loss against Richmond on Feb. 1, Head Coach Keith Dambrot was very candid in his thoughts. “I thought we were better than this,” Dambrot said after the defeat. “Honestly, I really did.” In the two games since that loss, which was the Dukes’ third loss by 15-plus points … Continue reading MBB’s losing streak extended to eight

Alumni authors to celebrate updated book at Nov. 19 MBB game

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 11/18/2017 At the A.J. Palumbo Center on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m., Duquesne’s men’s basketball team (2-0) will take on area rival Robert Morris (0-3). Over the past seven games between the Dukes and the Colonials, Duquesne is 1-6 — something that new head coach Keith Dambrot surely can’t wait to change. Dambrot has awoken Duquesne’s men’s program since his … Continue reading Alumni authors to celebrate updated book at Nov. 19 MBB game

Men’s basketball coach returns to his father’s alma mater

Hallie Lauer | Layout Editor 11/09/2017 Although the Duquesne men’s basketball team will have to get used to a new head coach this season, Dambrot is not an unfamiliar name on the Bluff. From 1950 until 1954, new head coach Keith Dambrot’s father was a member of the Duquesne basketball team. Sidney – better known as Sid – played as both a guard and a … Continue reading Men’s basketball coach returns to his father’s alma mater

Beginning of Dambrot era spawns high roster turnover

By Adam Lindner | Asst. Sports Editor It’s the dawn of a new day for Duquesne basketball, and as expected, there’s been tremendous roster movement since Keith Dambrot was appointed as Duquesne’s new head basketball coach last month. The fragment of a roster that stands today barely resembles the one that the Red & Blue ended the season with, which leaves the team both excited … Continue reading Beginning of Dambrot era spawns high roster turnover

Coach Dambrot officially introduced as new head coach

By Adam Lindner | Asst. Sports Editor On Thursday evening in the Lexus Club at PPG Paints Arena, Keith Dambrot was formally introduced as the new head basketball coach of Duquesne University. The event, which was open to the public, saw an abundant turnout. University officials, media members, Duquesne basketball players, fans, students, and athletes from Duquesne’s other varsity sports attended the press conference. Notably, among … Continue reading Coach Dambrot officially introduced as new head coach

Dambrot hire means tourney drought is coming to a close

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball coaching search served as a metaphor for the last 40 years of the program — a complete trainwreck. The names of King Rice (Monmouth), Dane Fife (Michigan State) and James Whitford (Ball State) were all rumored to be in advanced talks with Duquesne to take over the program. All three of those discussions fell through. … Continue reading Dambrot hire means tourney drought is coming to a close