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College Basketball: December Games to Watch

The college basketball season is underway as local teams finish their non-conference games this month. Will Kevin Stallings re-ignite the Pitt program? Can Jim Ferry recover from losing three seniors at Duquesne? Will Penn State's freshmen class finally produce competitive basketball in State College?

Duquesne Dukes vs. Pitt Panthers
Friday, December 2, 7:00 PM
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pa.

11/28/2016 - 19:26

by: Brandon Walker

Kentucky freshmen overpowers Dukes at Bluegrass Showcase

The second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, behind freshmen Micheal Monk and De’Aaron Fox, routed the Duquesne Dukes 93-59 on Sunday night at Rupp Arena in the Bluegrass Showcase in Lexington, KY.

The Wildcats (4-0) led 50-23 at halftime and led by as much as much as 39 points. Kentucky shot 46.1 percent to the Dukes 30.1 percent and outrebounded Duquesne 49 to 32.

11/21/2016 - 08:34

by: Brandon Walker

Castro heats up to lead Duquesne over St. Francis

Rene Castro hit six treys and scored a game-high 26 points to help lead Duquesne to an 89-75 win over St. Francis-PA at the AJ Palumbo Center on Wednesday night.

Rene Castro came off the bench to hit six 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 26 points as Duquesne shot 62.1 percent in the second half to defeat Saint Francis U, 89-75 at the Palumbo Center.

11/16/2016 - 22:14

by: PSR Staff

Penn State pulls away from Duquesne, 82-74

Lamar Stevens scored 24 points, Tony Carr added 20, Mike Watkins netted 15 and Penn State beat Duquesne 82-74 on Sunday evening.

Lamar Stevens scored 24 points and Tony Carr added 20 as Penn State shot 55.6 percent in the second half to pull away late for an 82-74 win over Duquesne at Bryce Jordan Center.

11/13/2016 - 21:35

by: PSR Staff

College Basketball: Duquesne Preview

The Duquesne men’s basketball team is looking to make some progress this season.

Last year, the team went 17-17 in its first non-losing season since 2011-12.

11/07/2016 - 21:07

by: Casey Chafin

Duquesne’s Stone shines on field and in classroom

Nate Stone has started every football game Duquesne has played since he arrived on campus as a freshman.

Currently a junior, Stone is second on the team with 42 tackles and has added a pair of forced fumbles.

10/20/2016 - 07:26

by: Casey Chafin

A Lost Era

Ron Everhart defied the odds and turned Duquesne basketball into a respectable program. But after five years he was dismissed and the Dukes' short-lived success came to a screeching halt.

It has been more than four years since Ron Everhart was terminated as the basketball coach at Duquesne, despite having more success than any coach in 30 years at the program.

08/09/2016 - 10:08

by: Patrick Crossan

Western PA Players move on to the NFL

Three WPIAL players were drafted into the NFL this past weekend. Former Pitt wide receiver and Clairton standout Tyler Boyd was the first local player off the board when the Cincinnati Bengals made him their second round pick on Friday night.

Scouts love Boyd’s competitiveness, route-running ability and hands, which make up for his lack of elite speed.

05/02/2016 - 11:54

by: Tony DeFazio

Duquesne season comes to an end with CBI loss to Morehead State

Duquesne’s pair of senior guards—Derrick Colter and Micah Mason—saw their collegiate careers come to end as the Dukes were eliminated in the second round of the CBI tournament by Morehead State, 82-72, on Monday Night.

Duquesne finished the program’s 100th season with a 17-17 record; officially the first non-losing season under head coach Jim Ferry.

03/21/2016 - 23:41

by: Daniel Priore

Stuck in Neutral

Despite their fourth tournament win in the past four decades, the arrow is not yet pointing up for Duquesne.

Yes, Duquesne won Wednesday night in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational, but it’s hardly a cause for celebration. Not yet.

03/16/2016 - 23:06

by: Alex Stumpf

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