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Duquesne falls short at home against Massachusetts

He’d counted on his teams’ ability to hold down opponents in the Big 12 at Kansas State and in the SEC at South Carolina, but even here in the Atlantic 10, Massachusetts coach Frank Martin tends to get defensive. Just ask Duquesne, which was held to a season-low in scoring...
Visit with LeBron James doesn’t rub off on Duquesne men, who lose 3rd straightVideo

One night after his team joined pal LeBron James in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room in Philadelphia, Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III was hoping his Dukes would glean some inspiration from the NBA superstar’s presence. But much like the Lakers’ 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers — despite James’...
Fordham knocks off Duquesne on go-ahead 3-pointerVideo

Duquesne’s latest visit to Fordham’s historic Rose Hill Gymnasium in New York on Sunday left the Dukes in a bitter mood for their return trip to Pittsburgh. Again. Josh Rivera’s 3-point shot with 24 seconds left erased a 1-point deficit and gave Fordham a 65-63 victory, the Rams’ first in...
Duquesne resets after big loss to Dayton

The question seemed simple enough for David Dixon, one-third of Duquesne’s primary rim patrollers: “Does a result like that last game make you realize that maybe there was some complacency setting in?” His answer, too, referring to the Dukes’ state of mind following their shocking 82-62 loss to Dayton on...
Decision on medical redshirt looms for Duquesne guard Jake DiMichele

Jake DiMichele’s unwavering faith in God has carried him through the challenges of a tough childhood while growing up in the gritty Pittsburgh suburb of McKees Rocks. It’s helped him during a championship-caliber high school experience in the classroom and on the basketball court at nearby Our Lady of the...
Duquesne’s coach, players see no need for Dayton loss to start any trends

After Duquesne’s 82-62 loss to Dayton on Tuesday night, coach Dru Joyce III was asked if he was going to have his players study the tape or if he was going to just “burn” it. “You can burn it. You can take a look at it. We’ll see,” Joyce said....
On Sports: Tristan Jarry talks for 1st time since demotion; former Steelers have a shot at the Super BowlVideo

In Wednesday’s “On Sports,” struggling Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry gave his first interview since being sent down to the American Hockey League last week. Meanwhile, in his place, Alex Nedeljkovic has put together some nice starts back-to-back. Plus, a couple of former Steeler quarterbacks are chasing a Super Bowl...
Duquesne’s 3-game winning streak ends with decisive loss to Dayton

What was building as a showdown against Dayton wound up a dud for Duquesne. The Dukes’ hot streak was put on ice by the Flyers on Tuesday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. “Everything went wrong,” Dukes coach Dru Joyce III said. Enoch Cheeks scored 23 points and hot-shooting Dayton raced...
Duquesne uses long-range shots to dominate St. Bonaventure

Remember those early-season losses — many at home — to the likes of Hampton, Lipscomb, Maine, Saint Peter’s and others? Duquesne’s horrid start to the men’s basketball season under first-year coach Dru Joyce III was atrocious. So, what’s changed? “I hold myself accountable,” Joyce said Saturday after the surging Dukes...
Former Pitt Panther Tray Woodall promoted to Fordham head basketball coach — for now

Pitt basketball alum Tray Woodall is going to be a head coach at Fordham. At least for a short time. The former Pitt Panther is going to serve as the interim bench boss for the Rams over the next four games. On Wednesday, the university announced a self-imposed four-game suspension...
Maximus Edwards leads way against former team as Duquesne tops George Washington

Maximus Edwards broke out of a season-long shooting slump for Duquesne in a big way Wednesday night. Edwards came off the bench to convert his first six shots and finished with a season-high 22 points against his former school as Duquesne defeated George Washington, 73-65, in Washington, D.C.. It was...
Duquesne rallies around football player Adrian Ramirez after California wildfires destroy his family home

Adrian Ramirez likes nothing more than living in the Duquesne Towers and playing defensive end for the Dukes’ football team. No wonder he was eager to get on an airplane last week and return to Duquesne’s campus and resume the life of a student-athlete. But on the way home from...
Duquesne men continue to search for winning formula on road

Soon after Dru Joyce III began his first season as men’s basketball coach at Duquesne, the losses began to pile up. Everywhere the Dukes played. But gradually, they’ve begun to master their home-court surroundings, winning four consecutive times and five of their past six outings at cozy UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse....
For Duquesne football, challenges of playing Pitt in ’25 opener are well worth the opportunity

Last week’s announcement about Duquesne being Pitt’s season-opening opponent at Acrisure Stadium to start the 2025 college football season generated a lot of buzz on the Bluff. During a halftime interview at the Duquesne-St. Joseph’s basketball game on Wednesday, Dukes athletic director Dave Harper admitted he was hoping to get...
Unlikely 3-point shooter lifts Duquesne past Saint Joseph’s in overtime

The 6-foot-9 David Dixon, known more as a shot-blocker than a 3-point shooter, wants everyone to know he can hit that shot when it matters. The Duquesne junior forward connected from long range in overtime Wednesday night against Saint Joseph’s when it mattered most. He wasn’t bad on defense, either....
Pitt to open 2025 football season against Duquesne for 1st meeting in 86 years

Pitt will open the 2025 football season against Duquesne on Aug. 30 at Acrisure Stadium, bringing together two schools located 2 miles apart for the first time since 1939, both schools announced Tuesday. Kickoff time will be announced at a later date. Because Pitt and Duquesne play football at different...

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