Pat Higgins | Sports Editor Coach Jim Ferry called it “somewhat of a rock fight in the first half,” but the men’s basketball team made enough plays in all facets of the game to notch its second conference win of the season over the visiting George Mason Patriots. The Dukes held the Patriots to 13.8 percent (4-of-29) from the field in the first half and … Continue reading Dukes pick up a win and a streak of confidence
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor No. 17 Virginia Commonwealth University came into the Consol Energy Center on Saturday afternoon riding a nine-game winning streak, but the Duquesne men’s basketball team wanted to change that. The Dukes trailed by just two points and had possession of the ball with less than three minutes to go, but they could not get a bucket to tie the game … Continue reading Men’s basketball falls to No. 17 VCU at Consol Energy Center
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor With eight seconds left in the second half of Saturday’s matchup against conference foe Rhode Island, Duquesne guard Jeremiah Jones and URI guard Jared Terrell raced after a loose ball at midcourt after Terrell missed a jumper from the left wing. With a 60-59 lead and the clock dangerously close to expiring, Jones reached to seal another Atlantic 10 victory, … Continue reading Men’s basketball falls to URI in final seconds of game
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor As one of six freshmen on the squad, TySean Powell has emerged as one of the most exciting young players on the Duquesne men’s basketball team. Powell has had an excellent freshman year. He has played in 14 games and started seven. He averages 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and about half a block and half a steal per game. He … Continue reading New Kid on the Bluff: TySean Powell
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The beginning of the Duquesne men’s basketball season has been a roller coaster of emotions for fans. Coach Jim Ferry urged fans to remain patient and have faith that he knows what he is doing. “You can’t rush maturity and you can’t rush experience,” he said. The strategy Ferry used early in the season was designed to find the best … Continue reading Ferry continues to implement his vision for Red & Blue
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor In their conference home opener, the Duquesne men’s basketball team turned some heads at the Palumbo Center on Wednesday night, knocking off cross-state rival Saint Joseph’s 71-68 after trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half. The comeback was the third largest in head coach Jim Ferry’s tenure at Duquesne. “I thought we learned a lot about … Continue reading Men’s basketball wins conference home opener over Saint Joseph’s
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor In Sunday’s matchup against the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the Dukes were plagued by many of the same issues that have hampered them all season. Despite some improvements on the offensive end, the Dukes fell to UMES 78-69. The Hawks improved to 7-8, while the Dukes fell to 4-6 and lost their third game of the year at the … Continue reading Dukes fall again in non-conference play
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team is a bad defensive team. They can overcome that if they execute in the other areas of the game. But against Saint Francis, they did not. The Dukes fell to the Red Flash 67-52 on Wednesday night at the Palumbo Center. They dropped to 3-5, while the Red Flash improved to 5-4. Duquesne had not … Continue reading Men’s basketball falls to St. Francis at Palumbo Center
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor In the 83rd annual City Game, the Duquesne men’s basketball team came up short against Pitt, 76-62. The Red & Blue fell to 3-2, while Pitt improved to 5-3. The Dukes were plagued with early fouls that threw off the rhythm and pace they use in their favor. They committed 10 fouls in the first half and finished with 22 … Continue reading Red & Blue come up short in City Game
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor After two years of laying a foundation for the Duquesne men’s basketball program, head coach Jim Ferry says his young team, which features only one senior, has bought into his system. From the top of the roster down, Ferry says there is an increased sense of athleticism and energy in the gym this year. This season will be the first … Continue reading Minus Soko, hoops team eyes A-10 title
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