Duquesne (17-17) completed its season as it fell to Morehead State (21-12) 82-72 yesterday at Morehead, Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational. Senior guard Micah Mason scored a game-high 24 points while senior guard Derrick Colter contributed 16 for the Dukes. Senior guard Brent Arrington led the Eagles with 17 points. The game consisted of five ties and six lead changes before Arrington hit a shot from halfcourt at the buzzer to complete a 10-2 run ... Read More
Duquesne travels to Morehead State for quarterfinal game
Duquesne (17-16) plays Morehead State (20-12) tonight at 7 p.m. at Johnson Arena in Morehead, Kentucky in the quarterfinal game of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). The Dukes, coming off the school’s fourth post-season tournament win in 47 years, look to post back-to-back post-season tournament wins. Duquesne defeated Omaha 120-112 on Wednesday. The Eagles, who have won eight of its last nine games, return from an 84-80 win at Siena on Tuesday. Tonight marks the first ... Read More
Duquesne defeats Omaha 120-112 to advance in CBI
Duquesne (17-16) defeated Omaha (18-14) 120-112 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) at Palumbo Center Tuesday night. Senior guard Derrick Colter led six Duquesne players in double figures with a career-high 28 points. Sophomore center Jordan Robinson added a career-high 17 points off the bench and sophomore forward Eric James, junior forward L.G. Gill and senior guard Micah Mason scored 16 each for the Dukes who tied the fourth-highest point total in school ... Read More
Duquesne to make first post-season appearance under Ferry
Duquesne (16-16, 6-12) hosts Omaha (18-13, 10-6) in the first round of the 2016 College Basketball Invitational (CBI) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Wednesday marks the Dukes’ first post-season appearance under fourth-year head coach Jim Ferry and the program’s first since 2011. Duquesne made CBI appearances in 2010 and 2011. The matchup will be the first post-season home game for Duquesne since the 1994 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The 2016 CBI will open with eight first round games ... Read More
Duquesne falls to La Salle 88-73 in A-10 first round
No. 11 seed Duquesne (16-16) fell to No. 14 seed La Salle (9-21) 88-73 last night in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Senior guard Micah Mason led the Dukes with 26 points, including six 3-pointers. Senior guard Derrick Colter added 18 and freshman guard Mar’Qywell Jackson contributed 10. Redshirt junior guard Jordan Price led the Explorers with 36 points. Duquesne turned the ball over 11 times. La Salle took advantage of ... Read More
Duquesne looks to overpower La Salle in first round
No. 11 Duquesne (16-15, 6-12) faces No. 14 La Salle (8-21, 4-14) tonight at 9 p.m. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Dukes will make their third consecutive appearance at the Atlantic 10 Championship under fourth-year head coach Jim Ferry. Tonight marks the second Atlantic 10 Championship battle between the two teams and the second meeting this season. The Dukes defeated the Explorers 87-60 in Pittsburgh on Jan. 26. In the ... Read More
Duquesne defeats Saint Joseph’s 78-70 to end regular season
Duquesne (16-15, 6-12) defeated Saint Joseph’s (24-7, 13-5) 78-70 this afternoon in front of a sellout senior day crowd at Hagan Arena. Senior guard Micah Mason led the Dukes and court in scoring 28 points. Senior guard Derrick Colter fell two rebounds shy of a triple-double with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Senior forward Isaiah Miles led the Hawks with 21 points. The Dukes snapped an eight-game losing streak in posting the school’s third win in 23 all-time games at Saint ... Read More
Duquesne closes season at Saint Joseph’s
Duquesne (15-15, 5-12) ends its regular season as the team faces Saint Joseph’s (24-6, 13-4) today at 4 p.m. at the Michael J. Hagen Arena. The Dukes, who look to break even on the season, hope to end an eight-game losing streak. Of the past eight losses, three defeats came by four or fewer points and a fourth came in overtime. Saint Joseph’s leads the series 38-13 overall and leads 20-2 at Philadelphia. Duquesne comes off a 78-69 loss to Fordham on Wednesday. Saint Joseph’s returns ... Read More
Duquesne women defeat Fordham 70-65
The Duquesne women (26-4) defeated Fordham (14-17) 70-65 tonight in the last quarterfinal of the Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship in Richmond, Virginia. Senior guard Deva’Nyar Workman led the Dukes in scoring 20 points and pulling down 17 rebounds. Freshman forward Kadri-Ann Lass added 16, senior guard April Robinson contributed 14 and junior forward Amadea Szamosi added 10 to complete the Dukes in double figures. Senior forward Samantha Clark led Fordham with 20 points and 12 ... Read More
Duquesne falls to Fordham, 78-69
Duquesne (15-15, 5-12) fell to Fordham (16-12, 7-10) 78-69 tonight at Palumbo Center in dropping its eighth-straight contest. Senior guards Micah Mason and Derrick Colter led the Dukes with 19 and 17 points, respectively, in their final home game. Senior forward Ryan Rhoomes led the Rams with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Duquesne took a 63-60 lead on an L.G. Gill 3-pointer before Mandell Thomas hit two threes to give Fordham a 66-63 lead with just over four minutes remaining. Thomas ... Read More