In defeating Penn State (2-1) 78-52 tonight, Duquesne (3-0) shot .500 from both the field and three-point line. Duquesne’s 26-point victory margin was its largest in series history. The Dukes also tied the school record with 17 3-pointers in a single contest. Derrick Colter led the way for the Dukes and tied his career-high with 26 points, making 6 of 9 three-point attempts. The senior guard also had 4 assists on the night. Colter credited his teammates for his offensive performance. “It’s ... Read More
Dukes host Penn State in non-conference play
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 ... Read More
Robert Morris drops home opener; starts season 0-3
Robert Morris men’s basketball (0-3) has had quite a slow start to the season, and after dropping to the Bucknell Bison (2-1) 81-76 tonight, head coach Andy Toole finds himself in an early 0-3 hole. The first loss of the season came from Toole’s alma mater, Penn, in a heartbreaking 76-75 nail biter. Even with a 28-point game from senior Rodney Pryor, the Colonials were not able to make up a 16-point halftime deficit, and would fall by a mere one point. Robert Morris’ second game was quite ... Read More
Pitt wins opener vs. St. Joseph’s College
It took the Pitt Panthers basketball team a little longer than they may have liked, but they finally got a game that counted. Pitt, who saw their hopeful season opener against Gonzaga in Japan called at halftime, officially opened its season Tuesday night with an 84-43 victory over St. Joseph's (IN) College at the Petersen Events Center. While it was a major step down in competition from No. 9 Gonzaga, Panthers head coach Jamie Dixon got a lot of guys some playing time and was happy they ... Read More
Mason scores career-high as Dukes top New Orleans
Micah Mason scored a career-high 28 points in Duquesne’s 95-75 win over New Orleans at Palumbo Center Monday evening. The senior guard previously hit six 3-pointers in a game against George Washington last season. Mason’s career 3-point percentage stands at .495 (201-of-406), exceeding the minimum necessary to qualify for the all-time NCAA 3-point shooting percentage list, according to goduquesne.com. The Dukes (2-0) had 25 assists on 32 baskets. “Offense will never hurt us,” Mason ... Read More
Pitt Basketball signs three during early signing period
The Pitt basketball team announced on Tuesday the signing of three players- Justice Kithcart, Crisshawn Clark and Corey Manigault-during the early signing period. “We have kids that are from good, solid programs and have been with them for a number of years,” said Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon. “They all have good size for their position and they’re good students at the same time. I’m excited about the group. They all come from winning programs and they’re excited about being at the University ... Read More
Duquesne begins Gulf Coast Showcase, plays New Orleans
Duquesne (1-0) plays its second game in four days, hosting New Orleans (0-1) Monday night at the Palumbo Center. The Privateers opened the season with a 79-61 loss at Bowling Green. The Dukes are 71-39 in non-conference games at the Palumbo Center and 41-12 in non-conference home games since 2007-08, according to goduquesne.com. In its exhibition game against Division II Urbana, Duquesne’s leading scorers included senior guards Derrick Colter and Micah Mason and junior center Darius ... Read More
Dukes roll past Seton Hill in 100th season opener
Three Duquesne players scored 15 points to earn the 96-71 victory against Seton Hill on the Dukes’ 100th season opener. Junior center Darius Lewis achieved a career-high 15 points, while senior guards Micah Mason and Derrick Colter each contributed to holding the Division II Griffins to 38.0 percent shooting. Junior forward Noah Davis led Seton Hill with 15 points, all being 3-pointers. Duquesne head coach Jim Ferry said the Dukes have to instill a “killer instinct” to ensure the team ... Read More
Pitt game vs. Gonzaga cancelled after first half
For Jamie Dixon and the Pitt Panthers basketball team, the trip to Okinawa, Japan for the Armed Forces Classic against No. 9 Gonzaga was to be an early measuring stick on how the new look Panthers would measure up against good competition after a disappointing 2014-15 campaign. Unfortunately, Pitt only got half the chance to find out. After one half of play, the officials decided to cancel the rest of the game due to unsafe floor conditions. At the time of the decision to stop the ... Read More
Duquesne to host Seton Hill in second exhibition game
Fresh off a convincing 91-62 win against Division II Urbana, the Duquesne Dukes will host another DII foe when they face the Seton Hill Griffons in an exhibition contest with tip off set for 7 p.m. at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Micah Mason got off to a strong start in the Dukes season debut Tuesday night, hitting four three-pointers and leading the team with 16 points in only 19 minutes of play. Dukes head coach Jim Ferry played 15 players against the overmatched Blue Knights and 12 scored ... Read More