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Dukes show resolve, fall in close loss to St. Bonaventure

By Adam Lindner | Asst. Sports Editor On the heels of a five-game losing streak, Duquesne’s men’s basketball team returned home to the A.J. Palumbo Center for its lone home game in 20 days on Wednesday night when it hosted St. Bonaventure. In a tremendously sloppy affair for both sides, the Dukes fell to the Bonnies, 71-64. Turnovers plagued the Dukes yet again in a … Continue reading Dukes show resolve, fall in close loss to St. Bonaventure

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Duquesne MBB searching for identity after loss to Dayton

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor In an incredibly sloppy affair for both sides, Duquesne suffered a brutal 19-point loss to the University of Dayton at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday afternoon. Following a 3-pointer by graduate student and guard Emile Blackman with 15:49 left to go in the second half, the Dukes trailed by just six to the defending Atlantic 10 regular season champion … Continue reading Duquesne MBB searching for identity after loss to Dayton

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Sloppy play costs Dukes a shot at a signature win

By David Borne | Staff Writer Saturday morning games can be tough. They can be even tougher when going up against the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic 10. The Duquesne Dukes learned exactly what the Dayton Flyers can bring to the court on Saturday, and surrendered a 76-57 loss. As with most of their games this season, turnovers plagued the Dukes on Saturday. The … Continue reading Sloppy play costs Dukes a shot at a signature win

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Win over rival Pitt gives Dukes a chance to change culture

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor Head coach Jim Ferry and Duquesne basketball needed a signature win in the most desperate of ways, and on a chilly Friday night at PPG Paints Arena, they earned just that. But they didn’t just get a signature win, they earned a monumental win over their biggest rival at the most improbable time. “Obviously it was a great win … Continue reading Win over rival Pitt gives Dukes a chance to change culture

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Newcomers show promise in win over Loyola (MD)

By Adam Lindner | Staff Writer Starting four players that didn’t suit up for the Dukes last year, Coach Jim Ferry’s squad turned over a new leaf on Friday night with a season opening 65-60 win over Loyola (Md.) at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Starting guards Tarin Smith, Emile Blackman and Mike Lewis II all made their first regular season appearances in a Duquesne uniform … Continue reading Newcomers show promise in win over Loyola (MD)

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Dukes MBB searches for identity with brand new cast

By Adam Lindner | Staff Writer With the college basketball season set to begin this week, campuses around the nation are buzzing with excitement as their teams are set to embark on a brand new slate of games. Things are no different here on The Bluff as the Dukes take on Loyola (MD) on Friday night at the Palumbo Center. This year’s team is surrounded … Continue reading Dukes MBB searches for identity with brand new cast

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Lack of chemisty apparent in exhibition loss to Mansfield

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The 2016-17 basketball season is officially here and with Derrick Colter, Micah Mason and Jeremiah Jones all graduated, the exhibition contest against the Mansfield Mountaineers was the fans’ first chance to catch a glimpse of the new-look Duquesne Dukes. A lack of communication on both sides of the court led to a 79-74 loss to the Mountaineers at the … Continue reading Lack of chemisty apparent in exhibition loss to Mansfield

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