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Duquesne beats George Mason, reaches historic 20th victory
After Duquesne’s 81-78 victory Saturday night against George Mason, coach Keith Dambrot might have walked off the court feeling like he just robbed a bank. And maybe he walked a little faster, too, before someone realized the numbers didn’t add up and George Mason should have won. Let’s count the...
Duquesne survived Bonnies, balloon in overtime victory
Playing on the road in college basketball can be difficult under normal circumstances, but Duquesne’s thrilling 81-78 overtime victory at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday nearly was derailed by – of all things — an orange balloon. Duquesne held a lead for more than 32 minutes in the game, but St....
Displaced Dukes hit the road even when they play ‘home’ gamesVideo
It has been said winning can be like a drug to a competitive person. Maybe that is why Keith Dambrot was in such a good mood Friday when he met with reporters. After a thrilling 81-77 overtime victory Wednesday night in front of a hostile crowd at St. Bonaventure, Duquesne’s...
Carry’s big night carries Duquesne past St. Bonaventure in OT
SAINT BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Sincere Carry had 18 points and 11 assists to lift Duquesne to an 81-77 overtime win over St. Bonaventure on Wednesday night. Michael Hughes had 18 points, three assists and three blocks for Duquesne (19-8, 9-6 Atlantic 10). Lamar Norman Jr. added 14 points. Baylee Steele...
First Call: Steelers talk with WR; Le’Veon Bell staying with Jets?; Zamboni goalie honoredVideo
Wednesday’s “First Call” is packed. The Steelers talked with a high-profile wide receiver at the NFL Scouting Combine. A radio host in Cleveland got suspended for ripping Baker Mayfield. “Zamboni Goalie” David Ayers was honored in Carolina. Le’Veon Bell may be staying in New York after all. And all of...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot has history of dealing with adversityVideo
Keith Dambrot was 25 years old when he first tasted adversity as a coach. He is finding out it is less fun at 61. Duquesne has played 21 of its first 26 games on the road while the former Palumbo Center is undergoing a $45 million makeover. Five were at...
Duquesne hangs with No. 5 Dayton, can’t keep up in 2nd halfVideo
DAYTON, Ohio — Dayton coach Anthony Grant was unhappy with his team at halftime of Saturday’s game against Duquesne, and he let them know it. Duquesne held a 38-36 lead at the intermission, and Grant had to make his team understand if the No. 5 Flyers didn’t pick up the...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot coaches his players’ minds, too, as No. 5 Dayton looms
Maybe it’s merely a function of the time of year. Or, perhaps Duquesne’s four-, three- and three-point deficits in its most recent defeats make the whistles sound shriller and the voices especially urgent. Coach Keith Dambrot admitted he was feistier than normal at practice Friday while preparing his team for...
Duquesne rally falls short in loss to George WashingtonVideo
Keith Dambrot walked into the interview room, sat down and issued himself a warning. “I have to watch what I say because I’m really frustrated right now,” Duquesne’s coach said. Frustration was the theme of Duquesne’s 70-67 loss to a sub-.500 George Washington team Wednesday night before a sparse crowd...
Duquesne women rally to defeat Rhode Island; Dan Burt gets 150th winVideo
When Dan Burt told his players they would play the entire season away from Duquesne’s campus during renovations to Cooper Fieldhouse, he instituted a rule. “There would be no complaints, only solutions,” the Dukes’ women’s coach said. He found a couple through a difficult season. So, he was pleased while...
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...
