Counting down to tipoff and previewing the Atlantic 10’s incoming freshmen with a look at the first year players of Duquesne Univesity. In Jim Ferry's first season as head coach, Duquesne finished 8-22 (one win in conference play). Ferry welcomes five freshmen to campus: L.G. Gill, Darius Lewis, Desmond Ridenour, Jordan Robinson and Isaiah Watkins. L.G. Gill F … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Duquesne Dukes 2013-14
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Bonnies Receive A Boost From Gathers, Drop Duquesne
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — If St. Bonaventure wants a chance to defend their Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Brooklyn, these are the games they need to win. The Duquesne Dukes entered the Reilly Center holding an eight-game losing streak and were the only team in the Atlantic 10 to still be winless. The Dukes also had not won in the Reilly Center since … [Read more...] about Bonnies Receive A Boost From Gathers, Drop Duquesne
Frazier And Fordham Aim To Shed Perceptions
By Ryan Lazo BRONX, N.Y. — Perception is defined as a mental image. A person's perception of another is extremely difficult to change, just ask Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds as they are on the outside, looking in at the Hall of Fame. Fordham basketball has the perception of being one of, if not the weakest team in the competitive Atlantic 10 Conference. But slowly, … [Read more...] about Frazier And Fordham Aim To Shed Perceptions
Dukes rally falls short in 84-74 loss at Penn State
Courtesy of GoDuquesne.com STATE COLLEGE, PA. - D.J. Newbill had 23 points and 12 rebounds and Nick Colella added a career-high 15 points off the bench as Penn State (8-4) held off hard-charging Duquesne (7-7) to post an 84-74 win at Bryce Jordan Center. The Dukes, who trailed by 22 with under 10 minutes left, cut it to five in the last minute before Penn State hit 5-of-8 … [Read more...] about Dukes rally falls short in 84-74 loss at Penn State
Colter and Johnson power Dukes past Western Michigan, 71-66
Courtesy of GoDuquesne.com. PITTSBURGH - Derrick Colter scored a career-high 25 points and Sean Johnson added 18 to lead Duquesne (7-5) to a wire-to-wire 71-66 win over Western Michigan (7-4) at Palumbo Center. Andre Marhold added 9 points 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for the Dukes who upped their home record to 6-1. Shayne Whittington led WMU with 20 points and 10 … [Read more...] about Colter and Johnson power Dukes past Western Michigan, 71-66