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,...
2-sport star at Baldwin, Duquesne to join 2 halls of fame in a week
Robert Healy III, like every young athlete, aspired to be recognized as one of the best in his sport. At the end of January, that dream will become a reality — twice. The former standout football and track and field athlete will be joining Duquesne University and Baldwin High School’s...
Tarence Guinyard scores 23 as Duquesne earns A-10 road win vs. Loyola Chicago
It took Tarence Guinyard time to heat up, but when he did, Duquesne’s leading scorer really got hot. Despite battling illness for much of the week, Guinyard notched 19 of his 23 points in the second half Saturday to lead Duquesne to a 71-59 victory over Loyola Chicago at Gentile...
Duquesne athletics announces 2026 hall of fame class
Duquesne athletics revealed its 2026 Merle E. Gilliand Hall of Fame class, and three individuals, three teams and a contributing builder of Dukes athletics will be honored. Former swimmers Emma Brinton (2017-21) and Abigail Stauffer (2015-19) and former baseball player Donald Ziegler (1954-58) join builders Joe and Kathy Guyaux for...
Incoming snowstorm forces TV change for Pitt men’s basketball, tip-off change for Duquesne women
Plummeting temperatures and expected snow and ice will impact dozens of states over the weekend, meteorologists are warning. As a result of inclement and extreme weather warnings, the ACC announced several game time and television network changes for Saturday. Pitt’s noon tip-off at Petersen Events Center vs. N.C. State remains...
Duquesne men can’t keep up with Saint Louis at home
Even in the modern era, it’s not unheard of for a Top 25 basketball game to pop up at Duquesne. It happens every once in a while in the mid-major Atlantic 10. Tuesday night was one of those times with No. 24 Saint Louis in the house, and Duquesne, long...
Duquesne looks to defend home court against 1st ranked foe to visit UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
When the Duquesne Dukes take the floor for Tuesday night’s game at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, they’ll be doing so under unique conditions. It’ll be the first time Duquesne hosts a basketball game on that court against a ranked opponent. That’s because the Saint Louis Billikens are coming to town...
Jimmie Williams leads Duquesne men past Fordham
After a three-game slide, Duquesne is back in the win column. For now. Jimmie Williams scored 19 points, and Cam Crawford added 16 to lead the up-and-down Dukes to a 74-63 road victory Saturday over Fordham at Rose Hill Gym in New York. Tarence Guinyard narrowly missed a double-double for...
Duquesne falls to 1-3 in A-10 with loss to Dayton
With “Big John” back in the house, the Duquesne Dukes welcomed Dayton to UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse with a renewed sense of urgency. On the defensive side, that is. In the end, however, even with the return of senior forward and second-leading scorer John Hugley IV from a six-game suspension, the...
Hugley returns to Duquesne lineup against Dayton
After serving a six-game suspension for what Duquesne men’s basketball coach Dru Joyce III simply described as a “coach’s decision,” John Hugley IV returned to the Dukes lineup Tuesday night against Dayton at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The enigmatic senior forward, Duquesne’s second-leading scorer and rebounder, was a starter in the...
Duquesne guards stress need for defensive improvement
Jimmie Williams, one-half of Duquesne basketball’s dynamic backcourt duo, appears to have had enough. Same for Tarence Guinyard, the other half. Something, they agree, has got to change. Never mind that Guinyard leads Duquesne at 16.9 points per game and was the second-leading scorer in the A-10 behind only Fordham’s...
Duquesne assistant coach Chase Goldstein honored by Silver Waves Media
Duquesne’s Chase Goldstein was included among the selections for the seventh annual Silver Waves Most Impactful Mid Major Assistants men’s coaches list. Goldstein, among eight Atlantic 10 assistant coaches honored this year, is in his second season at Duquesne. Established in 2020, Silver Waves Media focuses on aiding professionals and...
Gateway grad Dino Nadarevic gets college career underway at Duquesne
After a standout high school throwing career, Dino Nadarevic made the transition throughout the summer and fall to new opportunities at the college level at Duquesne. The Gateway graduate got his feet wet in competition at the Youngstown State University Icebreaker on Dec. 5 at the Watson and Tressel Training...
Duquesne men’s basketball team loses to Saint Joseph’s on road
When the final buzzer sounded in overtime of a classic back-and-forth game, Duquesne found itself short of another road victory. Jaiden Glover-Toscano scored 28 points, and Derek Simpson added 22 to lead Saint Joseph’s to a 97-90 victory on Wednesday night at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, denying Duquesne its second...
VCU holds off Duquesne in Atlantic 10 battle, snaps Dukes’ 3-game winning streak
Dru Joyce III is no zebra. If he were, Duquesne’s basketball coach probably would have seen more of his talented guard tandem together on the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse floor Saturday against defending Atlantic 10 champion VCU. As it was, junior Jimmie Williams — like his senior backcourt mate Tarence Guinyard,...
Dukes open A-10 play with double-OT win at Davidson
It was a 3-pointfest in front of the 3-point king. With NBA superstar and Davidson alum Stephen Curry seated courtside at John M. Belk Arena, the Duquesne Dukes spoiled a night of gala celebration for Curry and the Wildcats. Tarence Guinyard scored 24 points and reigning Atlantic 10 Player of...
Again without big man Hugley, Duquesne men roll to another victory
Duquesne’s final nonconference basketball game came and went Saturday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse without a glimpse of the Dukes’ second-leading scorer and rebounder for a third consecutive game. John Hugley IV, where are you? “No comment to that,” Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III said following the Dukes’ 99-49 rout of...
On Sports: Lions fans feel ‘robbed’ after loss to Steelers; Marc-Andre Fleury’s retirement might be cut shortVideo
It’s been a rough couple of days in Detroit after the Pittsburgh Steelers took the Lions’ playoff chances from possible to extremely unlikely. A former Penguins goalie could be considering a return to the ice, and Duquesne men’s basketball gets a marquee moment on “SportsCenter” in Wednesday’s “On Sports,” pinch-hitting...
Duquesne men’s basketball dominates Canisius at homeVideo
Opera singer Per Jellum’s rousing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” drew notable applause and set the stage Monday night for a perfect storm at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, the home of Duquesne. And the blizzard began immediately. Duquesne jumped on Canisius, kept its foot on the accelerator until the final horn...
College basketball notebook: Robert Morris men have won 5 of 6 heading into weekend
Playing with virtually an entirely new lineup this season, Robert Morris again is streaking. Winners of five games in the past six — the loss was a two-point decision to Milwaukee — the Colonials (9-4) head east to the mountains Saturday for what might be their last time facing old...
Duquesne finishes western trip empty handed after rally falls short against Nevada
Duquesne’s two-game swing through the Mountain West turned out to be a dud. But the Dukes didn’t go down without a fight Saturday night at Nevada. Jimmie Williams’ potential game-tying 3-point shot bounded off the back of the iron with time running out, and Nevada survived Duquesne’s furious second-half push...
Duquesne no match for hot-shooting Boise State
The Duquesne Dukes had no answer for Boise State. The surging Broncos, of the Mountain West Conference, had their way Wednesday night with the outclassed Dukes. Duquesne struggled to approach its season scoring average in an 86-64 setback at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. “It’s a tough place to win...
Duquesne men down Stony Brook behind John Hugley IV’s 25 points
At 6-foot-10 and 265 pounds, Duquesne’s John Hugley IV was making his presence felt, first outside the arc and then down low. Simply put, “Big John” was having another big game. “Just grateful that I can put this uniform on and share it with my teammates,” Hugley said Saturday after...
Duquesne storms back from behind to take lead but ultimately loses to William & Mary
The hole was too deep. The road was too long. Duquesne’s furious comeback wasn’t enough. But almost. “I’ll commend my guys on their fight. I do believe we showed some of that,” Dukes coach Dru Joyce III said. “We weren’t able to pull it out. We had an opportunity to...
