By Aaron M Smith Big time players rise to the occasion. Whether it is a last minute shot needed for a victory or a great performance on the road, big time players find a way to rise to the occasion and deliver a performance that leaves people talking for hours, days and even months. On Thursday night, the Duquesne Dukes were on the road facing #24 West Virginia hoping to … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Wumi Agunbiade
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Duquesne upsets #24 West Virginia, 62-54
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Wumi Agunbiade netted 15 points as Duquesne pulled an upset over No. 24 West Virginia, escaping with a 62-54 victory. Agunbiade now has 994 points for her career. Orsi Szecsi added 12 points and Vanessa Abel 10 for the Dukes (11-1). The win was Duquesne's second over a ranked opponent this year after beating then-No. 17 Delaware on Nov. 14. … [Read more...] about Duquesne upsets #24 West Virginia, 62-54
Agunbiade’s double-double helps Duquesne past James Madison, 62-58
PITTSBURGH - Wumi Agunbiade recorded her fifth double-double of the season with game-highs 18 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as the Duquesne women's basketball team tied its longest winning streak of the season - eight games - after a 62-58 victory over James Madison on Sunday afternoon at the Palumbo Center. Ten of Agunbiade's points came from the foul line, as she … [Read more...] about Agunbiade’s double-double helps Duquesne past James Madison, 62-58
Nurkic helps Duquense defeat Pittsburth, 70-61
PITTSBURGH - Belma Nurkic scored a game-high 18 points - including five 3-pointers - and Wumi Agunbiade added 15 as the Duquesne women's basketball won its seventh straight game to improve to 8-1 after defeating the University of Pittsburgh 70-61 in the annual City Game on Saturday afternoon. Orsi Szecsi and April Robinson each scored 13 and Jocelyn Floyd recorded a … [Read more...] about Nurkic helps Duquense defeat Pittsburth, 70-61
Duquesne cruises past Buffalo 78-52
BUFFALO - The Duquesne women's basketball team won its fourth straight game to improve to 5-1 on Wednesday evening after defeating Buffalo 78-52. The Dukes, who never trailed in the contest, where led by April Robinson with a career-high 16 points. Wumi Agunbiade scored 14 and pulled down 12 rebounds to record her second straight double-double. Belma Nurkic scored 11 and … [Read more...] about Duquesne cruises past Buffalo 78-52