Duquesne men’s team loses, 5-game winning streak ends
Duquesne’s forward momentum has hit the pause button. With an eye toward one of four coveted double-byes in the fast-approaching Atlantic 10 Tournament, the Dukes stumbled on Saturday at Dayton and returned home following a 78-66 loss to the Flyers at UD Arena, halting their five-game winning streak. Duquesne (16-11,...
Anatomy of a buzzer-beater: Why Duquesne’s game-winning shot to beat La Salle almost never happenedVideo
Tarence Guinyard’s coast-to-coast, buzzer-beating drive to beat La Salle on Wednesday made it onto ESPN SportsCenter’s “Top 10 Plays” for the night. Coming in at #️⃣5️⃣ on SportsCenter!! #GoDukes | @TarenceGuinyard pic.twitter.com/Ht5nMibufb— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) February 19, 2026 But the exhilarating highlight from the Duquesne guard almost never happened. During...
A rare 4-year, 1-school player, David Dixon sets record for most wins in Duquesne uniformVideo
When Duquesne senior big man David Dixon grabbed his 10th rebound Wednesday night against La Salle and flipped a short pass to Tarence Guinyard, little did he know he was about to become the winningest player in the school’s long basketball history. Down a point, the Dukes (16-10, 8-5 Atlantic...
Beyond the Bylines: Joe Starkey, Tim Benz on Sidney Crosby’s injury, NHL in the Olympics, Steelers PodcastgateVideo
This week’s “Beyond the Bylines” streamed on Thursday instead of Friday because Joe Starkey already needs a vacation, and he’s only been back at TribLive for about a month. So he is going to Florida to play golf on Friday. We did not discuss Joe’s golf game. We did, however,...
Duquesne scores thrilling last-second win over La Salle
Pay attention, something special just might be shaping up again on The Bluff. It’s madness. March must be just around the corner. Tarence Guinyard scored on a coast-to-coast layup with three-tenths of a second remaining to lift Duquesne to a dramatic 62-61 victory over upset-minded La Salle on Wednesday night...
A 5-point plan for Duquesne to win its 5th in a row
Duquesne (15-10) is playing its best basketball of the season. The Dukes have won four in a row and five of their last six. Coach Dru Joyce III’s club is now up to a three-way tie for fourth place in the Atlantic 10 with Saint Joseph’s and Dayton at 7-5....
With Jake DiMichele finally healthy and defense ramping up, Duquesne looking like A-10 title team of 2024
There was no apparent limp, no favoritism for that once-troublesome foot. Jake DiMichele, the darling of local fans at Duquesne and a key part of the Dukes’ 2024 Atlantic 10 championship and NCAA Tournament team, has (knock on wood) proclaimed himself 100% healed. Finally. For DiMichele, the WPIAL’s third all-time...
Duquesne defeats St. Bonaventure for another road victory
Outshot, outrebounded and nearly outplayed down the stretch, Duquesne’s road warriors claimed another victory away from their home court Saturday. And they did it after losing a big first-half lead. Jimmie Williams scored 19 points, including a clutch 3-point shot with 14 seconds left after Alex Williams’ 3-pointer gave Duquesne...
Duquesne’s players will study scouting report harder before rematch against St. Bonaventure
Duquesne guard Jimmie Williams didn’t hesitate when asked a question about what his team needs to focus on to be better against St. Bonaventure this time around. “The scout,” Williams said instantly. No. Not the scouting report itself, put together by the coaching staff. Williams said that was spot on,...
Mark Madden: Remember when Pittsburgh was a basketball town?
Pittsburgh used to be a basketball town, kind of. Hard to believe. I know. I was there. Even harder to believe. Amazon Prime is premiering a new documentary called, “Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association.” The iconic “Dr. J,” Julius Erving, appeared on satellite radio to mark...
Tarence Guinyard’s scoring spurt helps Duquesne hold off George Washington
Back and forth they went. This one was going to the wire. Even with Duquesne’s Tarence Guinyard scoring 16 of his 27 points in succession during a crucial stretch late, the Dukes struggled to break free from George Washington. In the end, they survived Trey Autry’s potential game-winning 3-pointer as...
After uneven start, Duquesne men’s basketball team seems to be building toward A-10 tourney run
Remember two years ago? David Dixon wishes he could forget it. Don’t be confused: Duquesne’s elder statesman is quite proud of the late-season run he and his team made en route to just the school’s second Atlantic 10 championship in men’s basketball. Just don’t keep bringing it up, all right?...
Alex Williams scores 25 to lead shorthanded Duquesne over George Mason
Down two players? No problem for Duquesne. As they say, “Next man up.” Alex Williams scored 25 points in his first start of the season Wednesday night to lead the shorthanded Dukes to a 71-65 victory over George Mason, just the Patriots’ third loss and first at home in 15...
Behind Jimmie Williams’ 22 points, Duquesne takes down Rhode Island
After five attempts, Duquesne finally has its first Atlantic 10 victory at home this season. “I hope it excites people,” coach Dru Joyce III said. “Our players are pretty excited.” Jimmie Williams scored 22 points and narrowly missed a double-double with nine rebounds, Tarence Guinyard added 14 points and Duquesne...
NBA’s celebration of Duquesne’s Chuck Cooper, league’s other pioneers reaches peak during Black History Month
When the legacy of the Boston Celtics is discussed, most often the conversation turns to championships. Behind stars such as Bill Russell, John Havlicek, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce and Jayson Tatum, the Celtics have won 18 titles, more than any other NBA franchise. That fact is not lost on Dave...
Duquesne men surrender lead in 2nd half against St. Bonaventure
Dru Joyce III quietly seemed annoyed. For a time, he scrapped his usual articulate dialogue and preferred to cut to the point. Mellow in nature, Duquesne’s basketball coach clearly was chafed. “Got off to a good start. Didn’t finish half as strong as we needed to,” Joyce said Wednesday night,...
