One thing was pretty much absent during Pitt’s most recent loss to Marquette- the presence of point guard Tray Woodall. Woodall suffered a concussion during Saturday’s loss and played only four minutes, but that likely won’t be the case Wednesday night against Villanova as the senior floor general says he will be ready to go and plans to play. The fifth-year senior was injured at in the first half Saturday when he collided head-first with Golden Eagles guard Derrick Wilson. Woodall said he ... Read More
Hope to be Found for Duquesne in Loss to Saint Joseph’s
Pittsburgh—Picking up a fourth straight loss always hurts. But Duquesne showed some good things against Saint Joseph’s that might inspire some hope at this low point in Duquesne’s season. Regardless of any positives, there is still much basketball left to play this season. Last Saturday, Duquesne rebounded well against a talented team with size. The scoring sheet was also more balanced, indicating they are not relying on a few individuals anymore to get things done. It is important that these ... Read More
Pitt’s ability to take care of basketball should lead to more wins
There is no doubt that the 1-3 start to the Big East Conference season is nothing short of disappointing for Jamie Dixon's Pitt Panthers. But despite shooting woes and the inability to rebound the basketball costing them three games, including two in a row at home which never happens, there may be a silver lining in the way the Panthers' guards take care of the basketball. With the talent that Pitt has, you have to think the shooting problems will take care of themselves. But you win games ... Read More
Duquesne Falls Prey to Hawks, 74-66
Pittsburgh—Atlantic 10 preseason favorite Saint Joseph’s didn’t leave the Palumbo Center without a fight Saturday night. That was because the right Duquesne team showed up to play—the Duquesne from before Christmas break. The Dukes didn’t always play soundly throughout the night, but they were aggressive. “If we play like this, and play this hard, we’ll win some games in this league,” Coach Ferry said after the game. Unfortunately, Duquesne’s efforts weren’t fruitful. They did, however, ... Read More
Pitt rallies but falls short in overtime to Marquette
Jamie Dixon’s Pitt Panthers basketball team continues to show signs of being a good basketball team, but after continuously teasing fans of that fact, they continue to do things to lose games when it counts. Saturday afternoon was no exception, as despite some late-game heroics from Lamar Patterson, the Panthers were outplayed in overtime and dropped a 74-67 Big East Conference battle to Marquette. Other than taking a 2-0 lead in the first minute of the game, the Panthers never led in this ... Read More
How Will Duquesne Fair Against Saint Joseph’s?
Pittsburgh—Does anyone remember the 2004 Saint Joseph’s team? The team that went 27-0 in the regular season and came within a single basket of making the Final Four? Surely fans who have followed the Atlantic-10 in the past decade or so have heard of them, because they were one of the finest teams the conference has seen in the past decade. Well the word on Hawk Hill is that this year's Saint Joe's team is the best they have seen since that remarkable ’04 group. Quite a lofty claim, and quite an ... Read More
Dukes Drop 3rd Straight Game
Bronx, N.Y.—The Rams matched their season-best point total as they beat the Duquesne Dukes 82-75. Fordham’s Chris Gaston had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Branden Frazier added 16 points and a career-high 13 assists. Derrick Colter was the game’s 2nd leading scorer with 17 points, also recording 9 assists. Pantophlet had 13 and Johnson racked up 12, but it wasn’t enough to stay close to the Rams. Fordham was able to go into the locker room with a respectable halftime ... Read More
Pitt gets back on track with route of No. 19 Georgetown
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
2012-2013: A Step Forward or Backward For Duquesne So Far?
Pittsburgh—In sports, you can’t ignore the numbers. And when you look at the two numbers that matter most for Duquesne (the wins and losses column) it is no secret that the Dukes were enjoying more success on the court at this time last year than they are now. At the end of non-conference play last year, Duquesne was 9-5. Right now they are 7-7 and staring some tough conference competition in the face. However, when it comes to whether or not this season has been a step forward or backward ... Read More
Breaking Down Big East, Big 12, A-10, & ACC College Basketball
At the turn of every New Year, college basketball conference play begins. This is the heart and soul of every team’s schedule. Non-conference games are important but this is where the separation begins between good teams and great teams. Exceed expectations and there is a chance you can play your way into the NCAA tournament. Stumble along the way and there and your team will be right on the bubble come Selection Sunday. Do you want to go to the NIT or NCAA tournament? This is your team’s ... Read More