Coach Jim Ferry isn’t ashamed that his team handed George Mason (8-15, 1-8) their first win as a member of the Atlantic 10 conference. Nor is he going to make any major changes to Duquesne’s lineup after the tough loss. Star forward Ovie Soko backed him up: “To be honest with you, every single team can beat anyone in this league. They’ll win more games, this isn’t the only win they’re going to get,” he said. The worst statistic from Saturday afternoon may not lie in the final score, but in ... Read More

George Mason came into the Palumbo Center on Saturday afternoon determined to end their nine-game losing streak. The Patriots (8-15, 1-8), a first-year member of the Atlantic 10, came out successful in their first conference meeting with Duquesne (10-12, 2-7). Duquesne struggled early to get their offense going, not scoring until about three minutes into the half, when Derrick Colter hit a 3-pointer. George Mason’s defense did a great job, especially early on, of doubling Soko in the paint ... Read More

Duquesne traveled to the Smith Center in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night to take on George Washington in a conference matchup that featured two teams coming off a loss. Duquesne (10-11, 2-6) added their second straight loss, while George Washington improved their record to 18-4 overall. Dominique McKoy led three Duquesne scorers in double figures, with 14 points, while Ovie Soko had 13 and Micah Mason added 11. George Washington, who moved to 11-0 on the season, was aided by 17 points ... Read More

Duquesne heads to Washington, D.C. to face George Washington on Wednesday, for the final night of a three-game road trip. The Colonials have been plagued by injuries lately, but it will nevertheless be one of the best George Washington teams the Dukes have faced in a while. The Colonials are riding an 11 game home win streak, and they are undefeated this year at the Smith Center. Duquesne, who doesn’t shoot well on the road, will need to shoot better than usual if they want to give themselves ... Read More

Duquesne let the game get away from them in the second half in a road loss to LaSalle. The Explorers had their way with Duquesne for the second time this season. For the first time in a while, Duquesne wasn’t in a basketball game that came down to the final minutes – but they certainly would have been happy to be in the situation they were in a week ago against St. Bonaventure. LaSalle forward Steve Zack, who averages a double-double per game, was the high scorer for LaSalle, with 16 ... Read More

Many Duquesne fans heard the news April 2, 2013 – Micah Mason, the top 3-point shooter in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and fourth best in the nation, was transferring to Duquesne, reportedly so he could be closer to home. Many other basketball fans throughout the area knew his name because of the numbers he put up while playing for Highlands High School. After one season in Des Moines, Iowa playing for Drake University, Mason has now brought his fantastic jump shot back to his home ... Read More

Down by ten at with 10:45 to go in the second half, Duquesne went on an 18-9 run to defeat NJIT in a rare non-conference road matchup in the middle of the Atlantic 10 season. The Dukes were down by three, 32-29, at halftime after a 1 for 10 shooting performance from 3-point range in the first half. This came after the Duquesne had its best shooting percentage under coach Ferry last Saturday against St. Bonaventure. Nevertheless, Duquesne tied a school record Wednesday night in Newark, NJ for ... Read More

Duquesne’s two-game home stand included a heartbreaking loss to Saint Louis Wednesday night, along with a dramatic victory over Saint Bonaventure on Saturday. Although the Dukes only have one win to show for their stellar play, the team has shown us two important things. First and foremost, they are a resilient bunch. Ferry and his team came into the Saint Louis game expecting a win and nothing more, but they couldn’t pull it off in the final minute and ended up falling 76-72. But Duquesne ... Read More

Pittsburgh – Duquesne (9-9, 2-4) won in the most dramatic fashion, 83-81, Saturday night at the A.J. Palumbo Center on a last second 3-point heave by Derrick Colter. The sophomore point guard’s runner with a hand in the face came after Colter missed two free throws with four seconds left in the game that would have put the Dukes up by one. “I should have made the free throws first, that just made me mad. I could have hit the two free throws to win the game,” Colter said afterwards. After his ... Read More

Pittsburgh – Duquesne (8-9, 1-5) was just a few shots away from grabbing national attention and upsetting #19 Saint Louis (18-2, 5-0). The game will go down as their fourth straight loss, even though the players played their hearts out. Ferry, who spent two days preparing his team on exactly how to beat the Billikens defense, was pleased that his team never lost confidence. “I think they played with great confidence, right down to the end,” Ferry said. That confidence showed in the later ... Read More