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Men's Basketball, Sports

MBB opens A-10 play with two road contests

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Jan. 13, 2022 After having four games either canceled or postponed due to Covid-19 issues, the Duquesne men’s basketball team returned to the court this week after nearly three weeks off, opening up Atlantic 10 Conference action with road games against Massachusetts (Saturday) and Fordham (Wednesday). Behind a combined 48 points from Jackie Johnson III and Primo Spears, the Dukes … Continue reading MBB opens A-10 play with two road contests

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Men's Basketball, Sports

MBB falters down stretch, loses to Bowling Green

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Dec. 2, 2021 Despite holding the lead for less than six minutes in the entire game, Bowling Green closed out Wednesday night’s meeting with Duquesne on a 12-0 scoring run to down the Dukes 78-70 at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The loss was Duquesne’s fifth in eight games to start the campaign. The eight-point defeat also snapped the Dukes’ brief two-game … Continue reading MBB falters down stretch, loses to Bowling Green

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Men's Basketball, Sports

Tangible progress needed in fifth year of Dambrot era

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Nov. 4, 2021 When Head Coach Keith Dambrot was hired in March 2017 to succeed Jim Ferry, the goal was simple: build an identity for the Duquesne men’s basketball team that would breed success and fan interest in the program. In the four years since Dambrot took over, the Dukes have improved considerably from where Ferry left the program. A … Continue reading Tangible progress needed in fifth year of Dambrot era

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