Dukes defeat VCU 57-51 in A-10 Championship game.
Long suffering Duquesne basketball fans rejoice! You are going dancing!!
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Why are you posting this? Did Duquesne award you the exclusive rights to have your underage slave laborer employees/children manufacture all the clothing gear? Anyway good for them, but as usual fortuitously good for you.
I grew up a Duquesne basketball fan. Remember games at the old Civic Arena.
Sometime in the mid 70s, Duquesne started to struggle. Lost the good local Western PA players to Pitt and really lost their identity. Of course, there are not that many D1 quality players from this region anymore.
It's been a struggle for them. To their credit, they beat Dayton and VCU who I believe were the best teams in the A10 to win the conference slot in the NCAA tournament.
Congrats, Dukes.
Sometime in the mid 70s, Duquesne started to struggle. Lost the good local Western PA players to Pitt and really lost their identity. Of course, there are not that many D1 quality players from this region anymore.
It's been a struggle for them. To their credit, they beat Dayton and VCU who I believe were the best teams in the A10 to win the conference slot in the NCAA tournament.
Congrats, Dukes.
What a great story. Terrific run through th A-10 tourney!
You remember the twins? I forget their names.
Barry and Garry Nelson. I did not have to Google, yay me.
I just now realized it’s been 47 years since Duquesne made the tournament.
Duquesne to the Final Four! 
It’s good to see them make an appearance in the tournament.
It’s good to see them make an appearance in the tournament. I cannot imagine the uproar in Oakland if the Pitters don't get into the tournament (I actually would be surprised if they got left out).
Pitt has ruled Pittsburgh College hoops for those aforementioned 47 years.
Especially if Duquesne's winning the A10 tournament occupies one of the spots in the bracket that could have gone to Pitt.
Pitt has ruled Pittsburgh College hoops for those aforementioned 47 years.
Especially if Duquesne's winning the A10 tournament occupies one of the spots in the bracket that could have gone to Pitt.
We'll see about Pitt. I'm not anywhere up to speed on the "good" teams and Houston didn't help. For some reason I believe I would be very disappointed if Indiana State is left out, Lunardi has them as last four out, shucks. Agree about Pitt, and there is no way both Pitt and ISU get in, can't see that happening.
It is ironic that Duquesne was named host school for the Tournament in Pittsburgh and they will be playing in Omaha.
Creighton at #3 is the top seed in Pittsburgh. They get Akron. So Carolina plays Oregon in the other first round game.
Why would you be surprised if Pitt didn't get in? They are a pretty average team in a relatively weak conference. They hadn't been predicted to get in for months now.
Fairgambit Enterprises offers free shipping for orders over $25,000 for PSU fans who have been season ticket holders for the last 40 years.What about us long suffering PSU fans?
I was a Duquesne bb fan back in the days of Moe Barr, does that date me ?
What about us long suffering PSU fans?
Jim, do you realize our former colleague Ed K got his BA at Duquesne?
Let it be known that Mrs. Gambit has an advanced Degree from Duquesne.
So does my son. Now going for his doctorate.
I think Duquesne is underrated, both in terms of the quality of the education provided and the opportunities after graduation, especially if you stay in the Pittsburgh area to work.
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Don't forget Dukes best player, Mickey Davis from Monaca played 1 year in ABA, then 7 years in NBA with Jabbar and the Big O
Didn’t he play for St. Francis? No. There was some other NBA player with a decent career who played for St. Francis. I’m waiting for his name to pop into my head.
Stormin' Norman Van Lier. Played with Simmie Hill on Midland's 1965 PIAA AAA championship, even though Midland was only a class A school (PIAA had three basketball groupings in those years). Crushed Steelton-Highspire 90-61 in the championship game. Ironically, Midland was coached by Hank Kuzma (not to be confused with Bob "No Talent" Kudzma), a Steel-Hi grad.
My son texted earlier that he can't remember filling out an NCAA bracket without a team from Philly. I replied that Duquesne is representing the Commonwealth.
Gritty, gritty performance by the Dukes who built a lead in the first half and BYU closed the deficit. Last 5 minutes was a gut check with Duquesne making nearly all their foul shots down the stretch.
Congratulations!
Gritty, gritty performance by the Dukes who built a lead in the first half and BYU closed the deficit. Last 5 minutes was a gut check with Duquesne making nearly all their foul shots down the stretch.
Congratulations!
Duquesne vs Illinois next round. Loser has to pronounce the S.
