Dukes hold off Rhode Island in A10 Championship

Ben Deihl | sports editor In front of a heavily Duquesne-favoring crowd, No 7. Duquesne held on to beat No. 10 Rhode Island 67-61 in the second round of the A10 Championship on Thursday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena. With the win, the Dukes will play No. 2 VCU tomorrow at 5 p.m. Duquesne’s win was characterized by stout interior defense, ball security and drawing … Continue reading Dukes hold off Rhode Island in A10 Championship

Duquesne rolled by Boise State 86-64

Noah Fries & Ben Deihl | staff writer & sports editor The Duquesne men’s basketball team was dominated by Boise State 86-64 on Wednesday night at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho as a part of the Duquesne’s final road trip before conference play begins.    “It’s a tough place to win,” Duquesne Head Coach Dru Joyce III said. “They don’t lose very often [at home]. We … Continue reading Duquesne rolled by Boise State 86-64