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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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
Duquesne women’s basketball caps WNIT with 51-47 win over #17 Delaware
PITTSBURGH - The Duquesne women's basketball team closed out the 2012 Preseason WNIT with a 51-47 victory over #17 Delaware on Wednesday night at the Palumbo Center. Wumi Agunbiade scored a game-high 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Dukes (2-1) to its second win in three tries over a ranked opponent. UD's Lauren Carra had a team-high 12 and Danielle … [Read more...] about Duquesne women’s basketball caps WNIT with 51-47 win over #17 Delaware
Duquesne falls to North Carolina in preseason WNIT, 62-58
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Duquesne women's basketball team fell to North Carolina 62-58 in the quarterfinal round of the Preseason WNIT on Sunday evening. Orsi Szecsi recorded a double-double of 17 points and a career-high of 13 rebounds. April Robinson scored 10 points and Jocelyn Floyd had four steals. UNC's Krista Gross scored 11 points and added 12 rebounds. Waltiea … [Read more...] about Duquesne falls to North Carolina in preseason WNIT, 62-58