Well that was more like it. After back-to-back disappointing losses to begin their final Big East Conference season, Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers came out with a sense of urgency we haven’t seen in a while. The end result was a performance unlike any other we have seen this season and an impressive 73-45 road win over No. 19 Georgetown. Just when you thought it was safe to write the Panthers off, they got back to doing what they do best- playing strong defense. Freshman center Steven Adams ... Read More
Dukes Come up Short Again, Despite Late Scoring Run
Washington— The Duquesne Dukes fell to 0-2 in a hard-fought, physical basketball game Sunday night. Sean Johnson led all scorers with a game-high 21 points, while Georgetown’s D’Vauntes Smith-Riviera finished with 19. Although physical, the Hoyas season opener proved to be a sloppy one. Duquesne finished with 14 turnovers to Georgetown’s 17. The visiting Dukes shot a lousy 4-24 (16.7 percent) from three-point range. Duquesne was able to jump out to a short-lived 8-5 lead in the early ... Read More