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RECAP: Duquesne wins big over Penn State to improve record to 3-0

By Natalie Fiorilli | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne men’s basketball team found its first win over Penn State since the 2011 season Friday night at CONSOL Energy Center with a 78-52 victory, which propelled the Dukes to 3-0 – their best starting record since 2009. Senior guard Derrick Colter led the scoring race for Duquesne, racking up 26 points total, tying his career high. … Continue reading RECAP: Duquesne wins big over Penn State to improve record to 3-0

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RECAP: Men’s basketball takes down New Orleans to improve record to 2-0

By Joseph Sykes | Sports Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team improved their overall record to 2-0 with a blowout win Monday night over the New Orleans Privateers 95-75 at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Straight from the opening tipoff, the Dukes jumped on New Orleans, as L.G. Gill, Derrick Colter and Micah Mason nailed three-straight from behind the arc for the club’s first nine points. By … Continue reading RECAP: Men’s basketball takes down New Orleans to improve record to 2-0

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Dukes hoping pieces finally fall in place

By Julian Routh | Editor-In-Chief With every first dribble, every first play and every first basket of every new season for the Duquesne men’s basketball team, there’s usually an overwhelming sense of optimism in the air. But that optimism is usually replaced with sadness, cynicism and unfiltered anguish by the time the calendar turns to February. It’s no one’s fault; blame it on the Atlantic … Continue reading Dukes hoping pieces finally fall in place

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Men’s team falls to GW in second round of A-10’s

Pat Higgins | Sports Editor After securing the program’s first win at the Atlantic 10 Championship since 2009 on Wednesday night over St. Louis, the men’s basketball team fell to George Washington 73-55 in the second round of the conference championship on Thursday night at the Barclays Center. Coach Jim Ferry said he was proud of his team for the “resilient” effort they’ve given all … Continue reading Men’s team falls to GW in second round of A-10’s

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Dukes defeat St. Louis, advance in A-10 Tourney

Pat Higgins | Sports Editor In their final regular season game and senior Dominique McKoy’s final game on the Bluff, the men’s basketball team fell to a sharp-shooting Davidson squad 107-79 on Saturday night at the Palumbo Center. Tylar Kalinoski (32 points, 8-of-10 from 3-point) led the way for the visiting Wildcats, who knocked down 20-of-36 attempts from 3-point range, 40-of-65 from the field and … Continue reading Dukes defeat St. Louis, advance in A-10 Tourney

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Red & Blue clicking before conference tournament

Pat Higgins | Sports Editor After notching their second consecutive win of the season and fourth straight victory at home, the Dukes are clicking on all cylinders at the right time of the season. With an inexperienced team, the Dukes struggled through the early portion of the Atlantic 10 schedule. But after dropping six straight conference games in just 18 days in January, the Red … Continue reading Red & Blue clicking before conference tournament

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Dukes down Billikens at home 79-66

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team put forth a dominant effort at home on Wednesday night. They overwhelmed the Saint Louis Billikens en route to a 79-66 win. The Dukes now stand at 10-16, 5-10 in the Atlantic 10, with three games left in the conference schedule. The Billikens fall to 11-17, 3-12 in the A-10. Head coach Jim Ferry was … Continue reading Dukes down Billikens at home 79-66

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Dukes upset Dayton at Consol

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Dukes pulled off a colossal upset on Saturday afternon at the Consol Energy Center by defeating the second-best team in the Atlantic 10, the Dayton Flyers, 83-73. The Dukes improved to 9-16 and 4-10 in the A-10, while Dayton dropped to 20-6 and 10-4 in the A-10. Head coach Jim Ferry was excited about the win. “I think that … Continue reading Dukes upset Dayton at Consol

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Just keep shooting, Micah Mason

Pat Higgins | Sports Editor When you have a fever, general consensus says the only cure is more cowbell. In three games against Richmond, George Mason and Davison, junior guard Micah Mason shot only 33 percent from the field and just 6-of-20 from 3-point range for 24 points. When a shooter like Mason hits a minor slump like he did in the Dukes’ previous three … Continue reading Just keep shooting, Micah Mason

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‘Everybody did their part’ as Dukes pound GW at Palumbo Center

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team came out aggressive Wednesday night and secured a win against the George Washington Colonials. The Dukes won by a score of 78-62 and improved to 8-14, 3-8 in the Atlantic 10. The Colonials dropped to 17-7 (7-4 A-10). Dukes Coach Jim Ferry felt this was an important game for his team’s season. “I thought this … Continue reading ‘Everybody did their part’ as Dukes pound GW at Palumbo Center

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