Duquesne category, Page 32
Duquesne on quest to fulfill Keith Dambrot’s vision of 20-victory seasonVideo
When Keith Dambrot was convincing Marcus Weathers to transfer from Miami (Ohio) to Duquesne two years ago, his sales pitch did the trick. “The deciding factor was coach Dambrot’s vision,” said Weathers, who turned down College of Charleston to enroll at Duquesne. “He had a real clear-cut vision for what...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot on his coaching style: ‘I can be a pain in the behind’Video
The truth often hurts, but Keith Dambrot is unafraid to confront it — even if it involves taking personal responsibility for a situation that affects his team. When Duquesne’s coach was asked what junior forward Marcus Weathers needs to do to regain his scoring touch, Dambrot responded with an immediate...
Tavian Dunn-Martin helps Duquesne get past pesky FordhamVideo
NEW YORK — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 15 points off the bench to lift Duquesne to a 59-54 victory over Fordham on Sunday. Dunn-Martin made 3 of 8 shots from beyond the 3-point arc and all four of his free throws for the Dukes (19-6, 9-4 Atlantic 10). Reserve Baylee Steele...
Sports psychologist helps Duquesne players keep their minds rightVideo
Keith Dambrot doesn’t like long stretches of inactivity during the basketball season, especially when he’s trying to help his team build momentum for the postseason. Like it or not, Duquesne’s coach was either gifted or burdened with seven days between games after an 83-80 loss to St. Bonaventure on Feb....
Rested Duquesne won’t take struggling Fordham lightly
The Atlantic 10, in a virtual tie with the American Athletic and within arm’s length of the SEC and ACC, ranks eighth among 32 Division I basketball leagues in the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) and Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). Indeed, the A-10 is a quality conference this season. It might...
St. Bonaventure continues mastery of Duquesne
In the 14-team Atlantic 10, Duquesne and St. Bonaventure have shown they can play some pretty tight defense, the Dukes ranking third in scoring defense at 63.7 points per game; St. Bonaventure fourth at 64.1. So, what was up with that high-scoring affair between the two on Saturday at UPMC...
Duquesne’s Michael Hughes backs up his talk
Some basketball players let their play do the talking. Some resort to chatter in getting their point across. Duquesne’s Michael Hughes blends both into a unique style: He’s an aggressive performer and a seasoned trash-talker. “It’s just a narrative that seems to work for me,” Hughes said Friday as Duquesne...
First Call: Jim Rutherford cooling on Penguins trade talk?; Pat Narduzzi on MSU rumors; Duquesne wins
This edition of “First Call” gives us Jim Rutherford’s view of Matt Murray and the trade market. Tom Brady keeps playing coy. Pat Narduzzi is talking himself in circles. And a big road win for Duquesne. Standing tall During his Wednesday night radio show on “105.9 the X,” Penguins general...
Marcus Weathers scores 26 as Duquesne completes sweep of Saint Louis
ST. LOUIS — Marcus Weathers tied his career high with 26 points as Duquesne beat Saint Louis, 82-68, on Wednesday night. The first time he scored 26 points was in a 73-59 win over Saint Louis on Jan. 2. Weathers hit 11 of 13 foul shots. He added eight rebounds....
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot works closely with players to tap potential, regulate passionVideo
Long after the end of practice Tuesday morning — while most of his teammates were catching a snack or perhaps a nap before the flight to St. Louis — Duquesne’s Marcus Weathers was working on his jump shot. Never mind that he leads the Dukes in scoring (14.5 per game),...
Duquesne holds off late rally by La Salle to get crucial A-10 win
If Duquesne was to keep pace with the Atlantic 10 leaders Sunday, a victory was a must. Mission accomplished. Marcus Weathers scored 18 points, and Duquesne held off a furious La Salle rally to come away with a 71-69 victory at PPG Paints Arena. It ended a three-game losing streak...
Duquesne looks to end 3-game skid as it prepares to face LaSalle
After a down year in which the Atlantic 10 was hard-pressed to place more than one team in the NCAA Tournament, some pundits have predicted as many as four NCAA bids for the conference. Entering Saturday’s games, the A-10 was tied with the West Coast Conference for the second-most teams...
Duquesne hopes improved 3-point shooting can prove differenceVideo
He once shot 49% from 3-point range in a season at Pitt, where he is the school record-holder with 297 long-range makes. So, when Duquesne assistant Ashton Gibbs talks about life behind the arc, it’s a good bet players are listening. With a high seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot makes plea for increased fan support
In a season where the displaced Duquesne basketball team is playing so-called home games in three different venues around Allegheny County, a crowd of 7,001 showed up Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena. It was loud. It was engaged. And many of those in attendance made the four-hour drive from...
Game Photos: Duquesne drops close game to No. 7 Dayton
Duquesne fell short on Wednesday night against No. 7 Dayton, losing 73-69 at PPG Paints Arena. The Dukes play a compelling game, rallying from 19- and 11-point deficits in the second half to trail, 71-69, in the final 34 seconds. “I’m never going to be happy when fans are happy...
No moral victories for Duquesne in close loss to No. 7 DaytonVideo
Keith Dambrot likes to smile, have fun, tell a few jokes. But he’d be the first to take issue with any Duquesne fan in the crowd of 7,001 who left PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night feeling good about the Dukes’ 73-69 loss to No. 7 Dayton. The game turned...
First Call: Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski explains outburst; Ray Lewis endorses Steelers’ Hall of Fame candidates
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Mike Krzyzewski explains his odd outburst at his own student section during a win over Pitt Tuesday. Pitt football loses a legend. Shaquille O’Neal discusses the loss of Kobe Bryant. Ray Lewis and Rod Woodson endorse both Troy Polamalu and Alan Faneca for the Hall of...
Duquesne aims for improved shooting against No. 7 DaytonVideo
When Duquesne plays No. 7 Dayton on Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena, the Dukes’ most challenging opponent won’t be the Flyers or their future NBA first-round draft choice, Obi Toppin. Actually, the Dukes (15-4, 5-2 Atlantic 10) have been fighting a more stubborn foe the past few weeks: the...
First Call: Diamondbacks bask in Starling Marte trade; Montana’s advice for Brady; big games for Pitt and Duquesne
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” Arizona is celebrating the Starling Marte trade in a way we might not like. Joe Montana has advice for Tom Brady. LeSean McCoy talks about his reduced role. Jeff Capel’s return to Duke. And stunning numbers for Duquesne’s big game Wednesday. Hey! You can’t do that!...
Tim Benz: Duquesne coach shares his memories of playing in NBA against Kobe BryantVideo
How many charges do you think a guy takes by the time he makes it to the NBA? Hundreds probably. Thousands, maybe? Of them, how many do you think a player actually remembers? Well, Duquesne assistant basketball coach Carl Thomas certainly has one that stands out. Because it came from...
Duquesne men’s basketball falls victim to standout trio on road
AMHERST, Mass. — Freshman Tre Mitchell tossed in 25 points, Preston Santos and Samba Diallo posted double-doubles and Massachusetts upset Duquesne, 73-64, on Saturday. Duquesne trailed for most of the second half, but the Dukes used a Marcus Weathers layup to pull within 49-46 with 8 minutes remaining. But Diallo...
Pine-Richland grad, Duquesne guard Amanda Kalin posts rare triple-double
After dealing with an injury-shortened freshman season and making measured contributions during her sophomore year, Pine-Richland alum Amanda Kalin finally has emerged as a junior for the Duquesne women’s basketball team. Kalin’s development into a versatile contributor for the Dukes (13-6, 3-3 Atlantic 10 through Jan. 23) was on display...
First Call: Video of Antonio Brown turning himself in; NFL draft tight end emerges
For Friday’s “First Call,” you can watch Antonio Brown turn himself in as he goes to jail. Maybe the Steelers should pay attention to a small conference tight end who is emerging at the Senior Bowl. Pitt and Duquesne hit the road in college hoops. Robert Morris has a big...
Rhode Island stomps Duquesne men’s basketball teamVideo
KINGSTON, R.I. — Fatts Russell had 23 points as Rhode Island routed Duquesne, 77-55, on Wednesday night. Marcus Weathers had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Dukes (15-3, 5-1 Atlantic 10), whose five-game win streak came to an end. Michael Hughes, ranked third nationally in blocked shots, had three...
Mike DeCourcy talks huge night for Duquesne, Pitt hoops; Ben Roethlisberger; Super Bowl
It’s a big night for Western Pennsylvania college basketball on Wednesday. Pitt plays host to Boston College at 9 p.m. Duquesne visits Rhode Island at 7 p.m. And Penn State visits Michigan at 7 p.m. So we turn to college basketball expert Mike DeCourcy from The Sporting News and the...
