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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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Highlights from Media Day: Dambrot, seniors talk shop

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Nov. 12, 2020 Since Keith Dambrot’s hiring in the spring of 2017, Duquesne has exceeded its preseason prognostication each season. At this point, it makes sense for the team to be dismissive of the conference’s annual preseason polls. On Nov. 10, the Atlantic 10 announced its Preseason Poll for the 2020-21 season, with the Dukes slotted to finish fifth in … Continue reading Highlights from Media Day: Dambrot, seniors talk shop

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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 sees roster shuffling despite pandemic

Adam Lindner | Staff Writer April 2, 2020 The world’s ongoing COVID-19 crisis cut the 2019-20 college basketball season short roughly three weeks ago, spawning a premature offseason for the Duquesne men’s basketball team. Since the abrupt ending to the Dukes’ season, Head Coach Keith Dambrot has seen three players leave the program, but didn’t wait long before subsequently securing commitments from two others. Redshirt … Continue reading Duquesne MBB sees roster shuffling despite pandemic

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MBB can’t slow down St. Bonaventure’s offense in loss

David Borne | Sports Editor Feb. 13, 2020 With just over a minute remaining in Sunday’s matinee matchup, Duquesne and St. Bonaventure were knotted at 77-77. Bonnies’ Head Coach Mark Schmidt called a play for his team’s leading scorer, Kyle Lofton. Lofton found himself wide open on an out-of-bounds play that began with a lob to SBU’s Dominick Welch. Welch kicked the ball out to … Continue reading MBB can’t slow down St. Bonaventure’s offense in loss

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Men’s basketball beats Fordham, 58-56, in overtime

James Leo | Staff Writer Jan. 16, 2019 Heading into Wednesday’s game, the Dukes were 10th in the nation in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, at just over 27%. This didn’t seem to matter once the game tipped off on Wednesday night. Duquesne pulled out a 58-56 win over the Fordham Rams on Wednesday Night at PPG Paints Arena, despite the Rams shooting 40% from … Continue reading Men’s basketball beats Fordham, 58-56, in overtime

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Dukes move to 7-0 for first time since 1979-80

Adam Lindner | Staff Writer Dec. 5, 2019 The Duquesne men’s basketball team returned to the hardwood for the first time since Nov. 24 on Wednesday evening, topping the Virginia Military Institute Keydets, 71-58, at La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness Center. Junior center Mike Hughes led the team’s efforts with 23 points — a new career high — and 11 rebounds in 34 minutes of … Continue reading Dukes move to 7-0 for first time since 1979-80

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