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As the Duquesne Women’s Basketball Team pulled up to Big Ben’s Home Court Wednesday, at least half of the team had one question, who was Ben Wallace? A

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / March 6

Watch: Duquesne WBB Prepares For A-10s

The Duquesne Women’s Basketball Team is set to tip it off Thursday at 11 a.m. in an Atlantic 10 Championship second round game against the Fordham Rams.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / March 4

Duquesne MBB Drops Home Finale

The Duquesne Men’s Basketball Team dropped its regular-season home finale 71-62 to VCU Tuesday night at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. This snaps Duquesne’s three-game winning streak in the series.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / March 1

Duquesne WBB Ends Regular Season With Loss; Seeded Ninth In A-10 Championships

The Duquesne Women’s Basketball Team never led Saturday afternoon in an 86-63 loss at EagleBank Arena to George Mason. Duquesne (18-11/9-9 Atlantic 10) was led by Megan McConnell’s 22 points, which moved her into third place on the program’s all-time scoring list.

Tre Dinkins News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 26

Duquesne MBB Gets Road Win Highlighted By Dinkins III’s Career Night

As per its tradition since the John E. Glaser Arena, La Salle fans remain standing until its Explorers make a basket, something which the Duquesne Men’s Basketball Team ensured took until nearly the first media timeout.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 26

Duquesne WBB Beats St. Bonaventure Behind McConnell, Hutcherson

On Wednesday, Duquesne women’s basketball took down St. Bonaventure 74-48 to improve to 18-10 overall and 9-8 in the Atlantic 10. In a fast-paced matchup, both teams ran up and down the floor in the first quarter, setting the tone early for how this one would go.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 23

Inside the Dukes: Hugs And Court Kisses

As Saturday afternoon’s senior day approached, Duquesne Women’s Basketball senior guard Megan McConnell knew she had one phone call to make. On Mar. 7, 2015, T.J.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 22

Duquesne WBB Dominates Saint Louis On Senior Day

The Duquesne Women’s Basketball Team led for more than 39 minutes, besting Saint Louis on senior day 84-72 Saturday afternoon at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 22

Full 2025 Schedule Released for Duquesne Football

Duquesne, in conjunction with the Northeast Conference, has released its schedule for the 2025 football season. Duquesne will play five home games at Rooney Field next season, including three Northeast Conference (NEC) matchups.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 20

Inside the Dukes: Pushing the Right Buttons

It would have been very easy to get down after the Duquesne Men’s Basketball Team lost in the closing seconds at Dayton, but coach Dru Joyce III had a very simple directive.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 19

Duquesne WBB Falls at Fordham on Cold Shooting Night, 56-53

On Wednesday night, Duquesne’s women’s basketball team fell to Fordham, 56-53, to drop to 7-8 in Atlantic 10 play. The two teams traded baskets early, but Duquesne pulled ahead with a quick 7-0 run near the end of the first quarter.

Jimmy Clark News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 19

Duquesne Legend Signs Impressive Deal in Euroleague

A Duquesne legend is on the move. Jimmy Clark III — a Duquesne Athletics hall-of-fame member — signed a new professional basketball contract this week.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 18

Duquesne Swimming & Diving Prepares For A-10’s With Energized Mindset

As Duquesne Swimming and Diving Coach David Sheets looked across a team that is freshmen heavy, thought about his last couple of years working with leadership coach Jeff Raker and tried to apply what he has learned to set an understanding of what both he and his staff desired the program to be from day one.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 16

Duquesne WBB Overcome Fourth Quarter; Snap Losing Streak

The Duquesne Women’s Basketball Team snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Loyola Chicago 75-70 Saturday afternoon. “We’re happy with how we played in the first three quarters, but obviously disappointed with the fourth,” Duquesne coach Dan Burt explained in a university-issued press release.

College Basketball News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 15

Duquesne MBB Falls Short In Road Loss

The Duquesne Men’s Basketball Team had Saturday’s road contest at Dayton circled on the calendar after the Flyers led by as many as 30 points, emphatically ending the Dukes momentum and starting a five-game losing streak.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 12

Duquesne WBB Outrebounded, Outclassed By UMass

Late in the second quarter, Duquesne’s Megan McConnell attempted to connect with Gabby Hutcherson, but the two did not connect, much to the former’s chagrin.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 11

Inside the Dukes: Lesson Learned?

All that separated the Duquesne Women’s Basketball Team and the fourth quarter was 1.1 seconds in a Sunday afternoon showdown which certainly had been one to forget.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 9

Duquesne WBB Outclassed by Richmond

Richmond led wire-to-wire and in doing so convincingly routed the Duquesne Women’s Basketball Team 82-58 Sunday at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Duquesne (15-8/6-6 A-10) was once again led by Megan McConnell who had 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 9

Inside the Dukes: Jak Of All Trades

Cam Crawford was looking to avenge two earlier three-point misses and not just to assist the team, but because there was a special someone in the crowd for him, his mother.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 8

Duquesne MBB Snaps Skid With Nationally Televised Win

The Duquesne Men’s Basketball Team snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating Loyola Chicago 69-56 Saturday night at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Duquesne (10-14/5-6 Atlantic 10) was paced by Tre Dinkins III’s 12 points.

Duquesne Acrobatics & Tumbling Bests #3 Gannon In Program Opener

Duquesne Acrobatics & Tumbling coach Michaela Soper had a lengthy pause before Friday night’s team event in its long-awaited program debut at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse against #3 Gannon and made one request.

Duquesne Dukes News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / February 6

Robert Morris Jumps Duquesne in Men’s Basketball Rankings

Robert Morris men’s basketball took down Detroit Mercy on Wednesday night, while Duquesne fell to Richmond. The Colonials jumped up to No. 173 in the NET rankings, while the Dukes fell to No.