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After positive covid test, Duquesne postpones game Sunday vs. VCU
Keith Dambrot had every reason to feel sorry for himself and his team Friday when Duquesne postponed its game Sunday against VCU after a player tested positive for the coronavirus. It’s the second time this season a game was called off due to covid-19 complications, and more may follow. Five...
Duquesne rolls into Cooper Fieldhouse, defeats Dayton, 69-64
On a historic night when Duquesne christened the new $45 million UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse with a 69-64 victory against Dayton, it wasn’t clear what was most important to coach Keith Dambrot. • The final score, which marked Duquesne’s fourth victory in the past five games and nudged the Dukes (7-6,...
Chuck Cooper III ‘pinching himself’ as Duquesne is poised to open new arena named after his father
It seems as if everyone associated with Duquesne Athletics has something they love about the reconstructed building around the bones of the 33-year-old Palumbo Center. During a tour of the facility on Monday, athletic director Dave Harper beamed as he showed off the design of the interior and looked out...
First Call: Jerome Bettis’ take on Ben Roethlisberger’s issues; alumni support for new Steelers O-line coach
Tuesday’s “First Call” features Jerome Bettis’ take on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. At least one person is a fan of the team’s new offensive line coach. An honor for Duquesne basketball as they get ready to open their new building. And Duquesne’s football team will have a 2020 season —...
Duquesne AD Dave Harper envisioned UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse before he set foot on campus 
Dave Harper saw UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse long before anyone else on Duquesne’s campus. In his head, anyway. Finally, he gets to turn on the lights, open the doors and let others inside. Cooper Fieldhouse will be open for business Tuesday night when the Dukes tip off against Dayton at 9...
Amid refurbished home court buzz, Duquesne tries to keep focus on Dayton
While the pregame buzz at Duquesne has centered mainly on the long-awaited reopening of the refurbished and renamed UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, the Dukes hope to keep their focus on a familiar opponent. The nemesis known as the Dayton Flyers will serve on Tuesday night as the first men’s basketball team...
Duquesne routs St. Joseph’s with suffocating defense
Goodbye to the “La Roche Hex.” Duquesne made its final home-away-from-home men’s basketball game a rousing success before shedding its vagabond status Saturday night. Riding senior Marcus Weathers’ 24 points and 12 rebounds and a suffocating defense, the Dukes posted a 67-50 victory over St. Joseph’s at Kerr Fitness Center....
Michael Hughes, Marcus Weathers hope to carry Duquesne to winning season
Through it all — the repeated covid-19 tests, cancellations, postponements, the unnecessary trip to St. Louis and the unforeseen roster upheaval — Duquesne’s Michael Hughes is sure of this: “I don’t want it to end,” he said. The senior center, who is just as happy recording an assist as a...
Duquesne’s Cooper Fieldhouse set to open Tuesday for Dukes’ game against Dayton
After a 22-month construction project that was delayed in 2020 by the covid-19 pandemic, Duquesne’s UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse will open its doors for the first time Tuesday for the Dukes’ men’s basketball game against Dayton. The game starts at 9 p.m. and will be televised nationally by ESPNU, but athletic...
Duquesne basketball bounces back to rout Fordham
Duquesne’s 86-62 victory against Fordham on Wednesday night in the Bronx serendipitously coincided with Chad Baker’s 21st birthday. He scored 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from beyond the 3-point line (23 overall) to help the Dukes rout Fordham in a game that was not as close as the 24-point margin...
Keith Dambrot finds ‘joy’ in efforts to rally Duquesne from losing record
There’s no minimizing the difficulties Keith Dambrot and his Duquesne players have confronted this season. Through the team’s covid-19 outbreak, displacement from its home arena for a second consecutive season, three players leaving the team, poor shooting and a losing record (4-6, 3-5 Atlantic 10), the struggles have been almost...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot said question was ‘fair,’ but he understands Coach K’s reaction
Keith Dambrot said he feels empathy for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who had testy words for a student reporter after a loss last week. But he added, “I thought it was a fair question.” After Duke’s third loss in a row, 70-65 to Louisville on Saturday, reporter Jake Piazza of...
Duquesne men’s basketball loses to St. Bonaventure — again
Mark this one down for the archives. If you didn’t watch it, you might want to dial it up at a later date. Fast. Physical. Entertaining. Take your pick. And probably, there are many more superlatives to describe St. Bonaventure’s 65-61 Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball victory over Duquesne on...
From Hank Aaron to LeBron to the Bonnies, Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot covers all the bases
The Zoom call Friday started as a preview of Duquesne’s game against St. Bonaventure on Saturday. Yet, you’d have to know Keith Dambrot to understand how and why the conversation veered in other directions and ended up including references to Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and Dambrot’s...
Duquesne grad James played his NBA career always feeling like he had to prove himself 
Mike James didn’t have a Plan B. While growing up in Amityville, N.Y. — yes, that Amityville, site of the “Horror” — James said he learned mostly by trial and error. And the one place he made few errors was on the basketball court near his home. So as far...
Duquesne grad Mike James looks back on role in Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game
Jan. 22, 2006, should have been one of the best nights of Mike James’ basketball life. Against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Duquesne product led the Toronto Raptors with 26 points — on 10-of-15 shooting — 10 assists and two steals. But that game 15 years ago is remembered for...
Duquesne rallies from 17-point deficit, defeats Rhode Island
Keith Dambrot said he didn’t want to scream at his players. “At 62, that’s dangerous,” Duquesne’s coach said. “It’s not good for my health.” But he walked into the locker room at halftime Wednesday night with a message for his team when the Dukes looked to be on their way...
Duquesne’s game with St. Bonaventure moved to Saturday at La Roche
With Duquesne looking at a week break between games and two contests with conference opponents already postponed, the Atlantic 10 has moved the Dukes’ St. Bonaventure game to Saturday. The game, originally scheduled for March 3, will begin at 7 p.m. at La Roche’s Kerr Fitness Center and will be...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot confronts ‘ultimate challenge’ as Rhode Island awaits
When Keith Dambrot played infield for the Akron Zips, he set a school record for getting hit by pitches. Which, to his way of thinking, toughened him for any hits he’s taken as Duquesne’s basketball coach. “I got hit with 18 pitches in one year, and I just got hit...
Moon basketball’s Reilly Sunday commits to Duquesne
Moon point guard Reilly Sunday, who’s sidelined this basketball season with a knee injury, committed Tuesday to Duquesne. She announced her decision on Twitter. The 5-foot-10 guard would’ve been one of the WPIAL’s top juniors this season. Sunday was a 21-point scorer last season as a sophomore when Moon reached...
Maceo Austin rejoins Duquesne teammates at practice
Duquesne sophomore guard Maceo Austin rejoined his teammates at practice Sunday after missing the past three games while taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, coach Keith Dambrot said. “We are glad to have him back,” Dambrot said. “It means a lot.” Austin probably won’t play Wednesday against Rhode...
Offensive struggles continue for Duquesne in loss at St. Bonaventure
Perhaps to maintain his sanity and to ensure his players understand that the season is far from finished, Keith Dambrot found some little victories Friday night inside the big picture. Duquesne’s 62-48 road loss to St. Bonaventure is what matters most, however. The Dukes have lost two in a row...
FCS schedules near completion as season set to begin in February 
One college football season just ended, and another one starts in just over a month. All but a few teams in the Football Championship Subdivision shut down in the fall because of the covid-19 pandemic and will play a spring season culminating with the NCAA playoffs in April and May....
Keith Dambrot torn on rules — and reasons — surrounding recent Duquesne departures
The 2020-21 season was supposed to be a step forward for the Duquesne men’s basketball program (3-4). That hope was largely based on the premise that they had a great deal of upperclass returning talent and experience. Well, it started that way. But so much for that idea, just seven...
Duquesne falls apart in 2nd half in loss to Dayton
Let’s examine the state of the Duquesne basketball team through seven games after a 72-63 loss at Dayton on Wednesday night. • The Dukes (3-4, 2-3 Atlantic 10) can’t shoot well enough or find others enough open shots. The result is an unacceptable 34.8 shooting percentage over the past three...


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