Duquesne (2-0) hosts Penn State (2-0) tonight at 7 p.m. at the CONSOL Energy Center.
The Dukes, an offensive powerhouse who have scored 96 and 95 points on .578 shooting in their first two contests of the season, face Penn State’s defense, which has given up an average of 56.0 ppg.
Duquesne is 2-2 in non-conference home games at the CONSOL Energy Center.
The Nittany Lions edged out the Dukes 64-62 in the last meeting in December 2014, which was a home contest for Penn State.
Penn State leads the series 27-19. Duquesne leads the series 13-8 at Pittsburgh.
Last season, Penn State finished with an 18-16 record, including 14-2 in non-conference play.
Penn State returns two starters in sophomore guard Shep Garner (9.2 ppg) and senior forward Brandon Taylor (9.1 ppg).
Live video of the game is available at: http://www.atlantic10.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&db_oem_id=31600&mid=80312.
