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Duquesne runs into foul trouble as bid to knock off Nebraska fizzles
Duquesne gave Nebraska, the only Power Five conference opponent on its schedule, a fight Wednesday night, but the Dukes couldn’t overcome their foul trouble and stumbled to their second loss of the year. Keisei Tominaga scored 23 points, Juwan Gary added 20 and Nebraska rallied from a two-point halftime deficit...
‘The place to be’ on Saturday nights, Duquesne club football won national championship 50 years ago
Players dressed for practice in a maintenance shed on Quarry Field on the South Side Slopes. The field was a mixture of dirt, rocks, glass, maybe some green grass. The coach handed out equipment from the back of his Cadillac. Sometimes, only 11 players showed up for practice, but Duquesne...
Duquesne clamps down on Merrimack, clinches NEC football title
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Darius Perrantes threw three touchdown passes and Duquesne wrapped up the Northeast Conference championship with a 26-14 victory over Merrimack on Saturday. Duquesne, which joined the NEC in 2008, won at least a share of the conference title for the seventh time, but just the second...
Duquesne basketball team dominates Rider at Cornhusker Classic
Someone must have lit a fire under the Duquesne Dukes. Perhaps it was the Princeton Tigers, who in coldhearted fashion two days earlier handed Duquesne its first loss. Apparently, it wasn’t sitting well with the Dukes, who took out their frustrations Friday night on visiting Rider in the second game...
Princeton hangs on to hand 1st loss of season to Duquesne
By now, it’s no secret Duquesne’s basketball schedule was assembled with postseason aspirations in mind. Not the College Basketball Invitational, where the Dukes made an appearance last season, mind you. Not even the National Invitation Tournament. “We’re building this to get to the (Atlantic 10 Tournament) championship and to get...
Duquesne offense guides way in win against Stony Brook
It’s early, but the Duquesne men’s basketball team already appears to be carving a niche. “We’re getting there. We’re just going to keep putting it together,” emerging sophomore point guard Kareem Rozier said. For the second game in a row, the Dukes overcame a lethargic first-half showing and scored at...
Duquesne falls to Stonehill in thriller, stalling Northeast Conference title, FCS playoffs bid
Duquesne’s shot at a Northeast Conference outright title and an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs will have to wait another week. A win Saturday over Stonehill at Rooney Field would have accomplished both of those things, butthe Dukes lost to the visiting Skyhawks, 33-28. Now, Duquesne (6-4, 5-1 NEC)...
Grant scores 22 as Duquesne downs Charleston 90-72
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Dae Dae Grant’s 22 points helped Duquesne defeat Charleston 90-72 on Friday night. Grant was 7 of 20 shooting, including 4 for 12 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Dukes (2-0). Kareem Rozier scored 20 points, going 6 of 9...
First Call: No position change coming for Steelers rookie; Duquesne football looks to claim conference crown
Friday’s “First Call” dismisses the idea of a Steelers position change. We also look at this week’s dud of a matchup for the Pitt football team. Plus, we preview what Penn State, Duquesne and West Virginia have on their respective schedules. And the RMU hockey team is already enjoying the...
Behind explosive offense, Duquesne closes in on NEC title, FCS playoffs bid
In Pittsburgh, fans of football have largely been starved of exciting offensive action this fall. Pitt, with its quarterback woes, has scored 21 points or less in six of eight games and is ineligible for a bowl for the first time since 2017. The Steelers, despite a 5-3 record, have...
Duquesne basketball holds on to win season opener vs. Cleveland State
A season of promise at Duquesne began Monday night with a heart-throbbing, two-point victory for a college basketball program that has been starving for substantial success. “That’s pretty much exactly how I thought it would go,” Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot said. Dae Dae Grant, voted to the Atlantic 10 Conference...
Tim Benz: From a ‘dead body’ to a ‘lion,’ Duquesne’s Chabi Barre describes his return after frightening collapse
A dead body. That’s how Duquesne basketball player Halil “Chabi” Barre described himself for the first 72 hours after the incident. “The first two to three days, I felt terrible,” Barre said after practice Friday. “My body felt weak. I couldn’t even lift my arm. l was just laying down...
Duquesne sets sights on long-awaited return to relevance
This time, things might be different. This time, there could be no excuses. It has been 45 years since Duquesne last appeared in an NCAA Tournament in men’s basketball. Perhaps, the once-proud Dukes finally will make their sixth showing in one of college sports’ biggest events. “We’re going to have...
2023-24 women’s basketball preview: Pitt, Duquesne, Robert Morris aim to contend
The women’s basketball teams at Pitt, Duquesne and Robert Morris open their 2023-24 seasons this week looking to contend in the ACC, Atlantic 10 and Horizon League, respectively. All three have added talent from the transfer portal and welcome freshman recruits expected to contribute. Here’s a look at the three...
Duquesne beats Wagner to clinch share of Northeast Conference title
NEW YORK — Darius Perrantes threw for 248 yards and a touchdown and Edward Robinson ran for two scores and Duquesne held off Wagner, 34-26, on Saturday. Duquesne (6-3) improved to 5-0 for the first time as a member of the Northeast Conference. The Dukes secured at least a share...
Duquesne basketball reaches agreement with SportsNet Pittsburgh to broadcast 21 men’s, women’s games
Duquesne men’s and women’s basketball will receive increased exposure this season after the university reached an agreement with SportsNet Pittsburgh (SNP) to broadcast 21 games and the Duquesne Basketball Coach’s Show. “We’re excited to be able to have a consistent presence in the Pittsburgh and surrounding market for Duquesne men’s...
Duquesne beats Sacred Heart to extend lead in Northeast Conference standings
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Edward Robinson ran for 120 yards and a touchdown, Darius Perrantes threw two touchdown passes, and Duquesne beat Sacred Heart, 27-0, on Saturday. In posting the shutout, the Dukes allowed just 55 yards in the first half and 179 for the game one week after allowing 35...
First Call: Multiple ex-Steelers on the move; former Pitt star shines on ‘Monday Night Football’
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some information about various Pittsburgh Steelers on the move. A former Pitt Panther sparkled on “Monday Night Football.” And a Duquesne football player walks away with conference honors for a second straight week. On the move again Former Steeler Terrell Edmunds has been traded away by...
Duquesne fends off furious rally by St. Francis (Pa.), stays unbeaten in NEC
PITTSBURGH — Taj Butts punched in a short run for a touchdown in opening minutes of the fourth quarter and Duquesne survived a furious comeback by St. Francis (Pa.) to earn a 38-35 Northeast Conference win on Saturday. Down 38-14 with under 12 minutes left in the game, the Red...
Atlantic 10 conference coaches, media not alone when it comes to this year’s high expectations for Duquesne
Atlantic 10 coaches and media members aren’t the only people anticipating a breakout season from the Duquesne men’s basketball team. ESPN college basketball bracket expert Joe Lunardi can see that happening as well. This week at the A-10’s media day, the conference preseason poll was announced, and Duquesne was rated...
Duquesne men picked to finish 4th in Atlantic 10, highest preseason ranking in 25 years
The hopes of Duquesne basketball fans were given a boost Tuesday when the Dukes were picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic 10, according to a preseason poll of conference head coaches and media members. The preseason vote of confidence is the highest for the Dukes in the past 25...
Duquesne cruises past Central Connecticut 44-20 behind 3 total touchdowns from ButtsVideo
PITTSBURGH — Darius Perrantes threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns, Taj Butts carried it 12 times for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and Duquesne cruised past Central Connecticut, 44-20, on Saturday in its Northeast Conference home opener. Duquesne jumped out to a 20-3 lead in the first quarter and...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot still has ‘pretty good juice’ in 5th decade as a coach
Keith Dambrot laughs when he recalls his journey as a coach, starting in 1981 as a 23-year-old assistant at Akron (his alma mater) before he accepted his first job as a head coach at the age of 25 at Tiffin. And, now, with his 65th birthday looming, he is entering...
Delaware surges past Duquesne in 2nd half
NEWARK, Del. — Ryan O’Connor threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns and FCS No. 10 Delaware beat Duquesne, 43-17, on Saturday. The Dukes took the upper hand holding Delaware (4-1) to a three-play, minus-6 yard drive on their opening possession. On the third play of their drive, Darius Perrantes...
Joe Lunardi visits Duquesne, crows that bracketology now accepted in Merriam-Webster
Joe Lunardi proudly puffed out his chest and, suddenly, he felt like the tallest man inside UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, which was populated at the time by several tall Duquesne basketball players. What was the trigger? Bracketology has been accepted into the Merriam-Webster dictionary. JOEY BRACKETS is IN THE DICTIONARY! @ESPNLunardi...
