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Guards Ridenour, Stevens to transfer

Duke Sports Staff Junior guard Jordan Stevens and sophomore guard Desmond Ridenour of the Duquesne men’s basketball team will transfer, according to ESPN’s John Goodman. Both Stevens and Ridenour’s names appeared on Goodman’s transfer list on April 4 on ESPN.com. Stevens averaged 18.8 minutes in 20 games last season, scoring 8.9 points per game. The Columbia, Missouri native transfered to Duquesne last season from Southeastern … Continue reading Guards Ridenour, Stevens to transfer

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Men’s basketball falls to No. 17 VCU at Consol Energy Center

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

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Dukes grab win in final game of non-conference schedule

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor In its final non-conference matchup on Tuesday night, the Duquesne men’s basketball team got back in the win column. The Dukes beat Texas-Pan American 78-72 at the Palumbo Center and finish their non-conference schedule at 5-6. Head coach Jim Ferry thought the emphasis on interior scoring worked on Tuesday night better than it did when the Dukes fell to the … Continue reading Dukes grab win in final game of non-conference schedule

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Red & Blue come up short in City Game

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

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Dukes take step in right direction in City Game

Pat Higgins | Sports Editor After three early season matchups with less-than-stellar opponents, the Dukes faced their biggest test yet against Pitt in the 83rd annual City Game. Against an ACC team with ACC size, the Red & Blue held their own. The size Ferry has added in the frontcourt and the speed he’s gathered in the backcourt helped shrink the gap between Pitt’s nationally-recognized … Continue reading Dukes take step in right direction in City Game

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Men’s basketball runs past Howard, City Game up next

Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor After two blowout wins and a bad loss at home against the New Jersey Insititute of Technology the Dukes were looking to get back on track against Howard on Tuesday night. The Dukes’ frenetic pace proved to be too much for the Bison. The Red & Blue won 81-63, led by sophomore forward L.G. Gill, who scored a team-high 17 … Continue reading Men’s basketball runs past Howard, City Game up next

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Fresh faces boost Dukes’ depth on bench

Julian Routh | News Editor It will take quite a lot of talent to fill the void left by Ovie Soko, who is now playing basketball in France. But Soko’s graduation is no reason to panic, as four new scholarship players, two in the backcourt and two in the front, are poised to make a difference in the 2014-15 season. Jordan Robinson, a 6-foot-8 forward … Continue reading Fresh faces boost Dukes’ depth on bench

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