With Monday's news that Jamie Dixon is now the former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh, it brought plenty of emotion from Pitt fans. A lot of that sentiment was negative as many are glad that Dixon is headed to TCU. While it is true that Dixon's teams have underachieved in recent seasons, the reality is that Dixon will be missed at Pitt. Hands down, Dixon is the classiest individual I have ever had the privilege of covering and I wish him nothing but the best at TCU. I for one ... Read More
Duquesne ends season with 82-72 loss to Morehead State
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’s season ends in loss to No. 1 U Conn
The 2015-16 season was a magical one for the Duquesne Women's basketball team. Unfortunately it all came to an end Monday night in a 97-51 loss to No. 1 U Conn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and tied her career-high with 16 rebounds. Moriah Jefferson hit a career-high six three-pointers to score 20 points. And Morgan Tuck had 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Duquesne hung around with the best team in the land for one quarter, but ... Read More
Jamie Dixon accepts TCU job
For the first time in his 13 years as the head basketball coach at Pitt, Jamie Dixon had another job offer he seriously considered. Apparently heading back to his alma mater was enough to lure Dixon away from the place he called home for the last decade plus. Once rumors swirled Sunday about Dixon seriously considering an offer from TCU, it didn't take long for Dixon to accept the position to be the Horned Frogs next head coach. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports was the first to report that ... 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
Jamie Dixon reportedly considering TCU job
Almost the instant that the Pitt basketball season ends every season, Panthers head coach Jamie Dixon's name is floated around for other job openings. Right on cue Dixon is being linked to an open job and is reportedly considering it. According to Gary Parrish of CBS Sports, Dixon is considering an offer to become the next head coach of TCU, which just happens to be Dixon's alma mater. Dixon, 50, played at TCU from 1984-87. Parish notes that despite Dixon's lucrative contract with ... Read More
Duquesne dominates Seton Hall for first NCAA Tournament win
In a season that has been full of history making, the Duquesne women's basketball team made even more history Saturday afternoon. Behind a career-high 25 points from Deva'Nyar Workman, the ninth-seeded Duquesne women easily dismantled the eigth-seeded Seton Hall Pirates 97-76 to score their first ever NCAA tournament win in program history. This win comes five days after the Dukes secured their first ever NCAA tournament berth. It was evident early in Saturday's first-round contest that ... Read More
Wisconsin edges Pitt out in NCAA March Madness Tournament
The Pittsburgh Panthers will not be continuing their March Madness chase. The team, who were the No. 10 seed in the East, lost to No. 7 Wisconsin, in a tough and close game. The final had Wisconsin narrowly edging out the Panthers 47-43. The low-scoring game had only one Pitt Panther in double digits when it came to final points. Forward Jamel Artis had 13 points while his other teammates had nine points or less, with forward Sheldon Jeter following Artis with nine points. The Panthers had ... 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
Robert Morris women’s basketball to play UConn; Storybook ending for coach Buscaglia
It was announced that Robert Morris' women's basketball team will be going dancing this March when the No. 16 seeded Robert Morris Colonials face the No. 1 seed and undefeated University of Connecticut Huskies on March 19. The Colonials finished 20-12 on the season and won the Northeast Conference after beating the Sacred Heart Pioneers this past Sunday, 56-51. Ashley Ravelli finished with a game-high 14 points, two coming in the final 12 seconds from the free throw line. Anna Niki ... Read More