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Austin leaves Duquesne men’s basketball program after two seasons

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Sept. 16, 2021 With less than two months remaining until the start of the college basketball season, the Duquesne men’s basketball program has lost another key member of its roster. After two seasons, Maceo Austin recently left the team, according to Mike Vukovcan of Pittsburgh Sports Now. Per Vukovcan, Austin is still enrolled at the university. Austin was a highly-coveted … Continue reading Austin leaves Duquesne men’s basketball program after two seasons

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Duquesne set to open A-10 tourney Thursday morning against Richmond

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor March 4, 2021 Keith Dambrot, in his fourth season at the helm of the Duquesne men’s basketball program, has seemingly seen it all. He helped mold LeBron James, who’s already among basketball’s most esteemed figures ever, during the NBA legend’s formative years in Akron, Ohio. He led the Akron Zips to 305 wins, three NCAA tournaments and four NITs during … Continue reading Duquesne set to open A-10 tourney Thursday morning against Richmond

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Duquesne stifles Saint Joseph’s ahead of Tuesday’s arena christening

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Jan. 30, 2021 Marcus Weathers posted his second-straight double-double and Mike Hughes recorded 12 points to help Duquesne to a 67-50 victory over Saint Joseph’s on Saturday night at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness Center. Duquesne (6-6, 5-5 Atlantic 10 Conference) led by as many as 25 points in the win over the hapless Hawks (1-14, 0-9 A-10), whose 50 … Continue reading Duquesne stifles Saint Joseph’s ahead of Tuesday’s arena christening

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Duquesne hits 14 treys, annihilates Fordham

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Jan. 28, 2021 Following a disappointing letdown against St. Bonaventure over the weekend, the Duquesne men’s basketball team throttled Fordham on Wednesday evening en route to its largest margin of victory ever in an Atlantic 10 road game. The Dukes (5-6, 4-5 A-10) hit a season-high 14 3-pointers and shot 50% from the floor against the Rams (1-8, 1-8), who … Continue reading Duquesne hits 14 treys, annihilates Fordham

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Dukes come back, capture crucial victory behind Baker’s 19

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Jan. 21, 2021 Keith Dambrot, now in his fourth year on The Bluff, entered this season with high expectations and a wealth of talent on his roster. Tabbed to finish fifth in a crowded Atlantic 10, Dambrot’s Dukes seemed poised to reach heights not seen at Duquesne for decades. Six conference games later, his team was reeling. Following the departures … Continue reading Dukes come back, capture crucial victory behind Baker’s 19

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Maceo Austin an integral piece in Duquesne’s future

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Prior to Keith Dambrot’s arrival, Duquesne was deemed a dead program. However, the former Akron coach quickly provided reason for optimism. In his first two years, the results were surprisingly strong. He inherited a team coming off a 10-22 season. Dambrot lost some of the best players from that roster, but still improved, coaching the Dukes to … Continue reading Maceo Austin an integral piece in Duquesne’s future

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Duquesne basketball enters ’20-21 with momentum

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Aug. 27, 2020 The Duquesne men’s basketball team’s 2019-20 campaign ended suddenly on March 12, only hours before the team was set to open play as the Atlantic 10 tournament’s sixth seed. The decision, made in response to the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, came swiftly that Thursday afternoon as conferences across the nation successively announced the cancellations of their championships. … Continue reading Duquesne basketball enters ’20-21 with momentum

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Duquesne MBB on track to take the next step

Adam Lindner | Staff Writer Nov. 14, 2019 During the 2016-17 college basketball season — my freshman year at Duquesne — the men’s basketball program was in shambles, save for the play of talented freshmen Mike Lewis II and Isiaha Mike. The Dukes would begin that season with an exhibition loss to Division II opponent Mansfield and finish with a 10-22 record, paired with a … Continue reading Duquesne MBB on track to take the next step

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Dambrot era providing hope for MBB fans

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 14, 2019 Way back in early February of 2018, 3,411 fans packed the A.J. Palumbo Center to cheer on the Dukes as they faced St. Bonaventure.   That attendance total crushed the previous high for that season, 2,543.  In his postgame interview, first-year coach Keith Dambrot remarked, “They [the fans] might as well come to the game. They’re going to … Continue reading Dambrot era providing hope for MBB fans

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Four Duquesne men’s basketball players to leave

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer April 11, 2019 A quartet of Duquesne men’s basketball players have announced their intentions to transfer from the program. Sophomore Eric Williams Jr., along with freshmen Brandon Wade, Gavin Bizeau and Dylan Swingle, entered their names in the NCAA transfer portal this week. Williams’ departure figures to be the most significant loss, as he led the Dukes in scoring with … Continue reading Four Duquesne men’s basketball players to leave

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