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Duquesne looks to continue hot start in Atlantic 10
It wasn’t just a 25-year hex that Duquesne’s most recent victory exorcized. It allowed the program to achieve another milestone for the first time in school history. The Dukes’ 74-68 win Wednesday was their first at Richmond since Dec. 20, 1993. Although the tangible value of that particular accomplishment can...
‘Not a signature win’: Dambrot, Duquesne shoot higher than just (finally) beating Richmond
Over the past quarter century, many Duquesne fans had come down with a case of arachnophobia. When the Dukes saw Spiders, bad things happened. Keith Dambrot’s Dukes finally eradicated their personal pests with a 74-68 win at the Richmond Spiders on Wednesday, Duquesne’s first at Richmond since Dec. 20, 1993,...
Duquesne earns 1st win in Richmond in 25 years
RICHMOND, Va. — Sincere Carry scored 21 points with six assists and Duquesne won at Richmond for the first time in over 25 years, taking a 74-68 victory over the Spiders on Wednesday night. Frankie Hughes added 15 points on five 3-pointers and Marcus Weathers had 12 points, nine rebounds...
Duquesne rallies then holds off St. Joseph’s
PITTSBURGH — Michael Hughes had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Duquesne overcame a 15-point deficit to beat Saint Joseph’s, 85-84, on Saturday at Palumbo Center. The Dukes (11-5, 2-1 Atlantic 10) went on an 11-2 run to lead 82-75 on Hughes’ pair of free throws with 44 seconds left...
Duquesne coach Dambrot wants more commitment from players
Keith Dambrot doesn’t believe coaching Duquesne’s basketball team is the same as beating his head against a wall, but he’s prepared in any case. He is hard-headed enough to keep pushing his team toward its potential, even if the players insist on going kicking and screaming. When Dambrot was a...
Duquesne men get back on track with win over Fordham
Eric Williams Jr. scored 16 points with 13 rebounds, and Duquesne snapped a two-game skid, beating Fordham, 66-61, on Wednesday night. Marcus Weathers added 12 points for the Dukes (10-5, 1-1 Atlantic 10), and Amari Kelly had 11. Duquesne led 31-26 at halftime, but Fordham rallied early in the second...
Duquesne looks to two-sport athlete Kellon Taylor for guidance
The list of items Duquesne needs to start winning consistently includes improved shooting, better decision-making at the end of games and, perhaps, a little more of what Kellon Taylor can deliver. That might sound odd when you consider Taylor, a junior forward, has played only five games after joining the...
Duquesne drops close A-10 game to Davidson
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Kellan Grady played his first game in a month to lead Davidson with 17 points in a 65-61 win over Duquesne on Saturday night. Sincere Carry led the Dukes (9-5, 0-1) with 17 points, four rebounds and five assists. Luka Brajkovic added 15 points and five rebounds...
Young Duquesne faces big test in A-10 opener at Davidson
While discussing Duquesne’s prospects as it prepares for the start of the Atlantic 10 season, coach Keith Dambrot was hit with a question that caused him to pause. “What am I happy with?” he said, repeating the reporter’s query. That’s an interesting question for Dambrot, who likes his team but...
