Back to Red Manning's Dukes we have had a strong record playing The Irish, let's hope that continues.

I remember a John Carrol squad pulling an upset at South Bend, and there were others, however unlikely.

The Diamond Head announced next year's field and it includes URI so that would eliminate us and the rest of the A-10 from participating. I'm interested in seeing the Dukes play in these type of tournaments and enjoyed myself in Vegas this year so I've been looking at the tournaments that haven't been filled or don't have an A-10 team in it.

The list I see thus far (all around Thanksgiving):
The Islands of Bahamas (tourney Duquesne was rumored to be a part of this season)
Paradise Jam in Virgin Islands - Was played at Liberty this season. Only three teams announced thus far
MGM Resorts Main Event (T-Mobile Arena in Vegas) 
Cancun Challenge

Also as the "under card teams" for those Gazelle Group run events like CBE/Hall of Fame, Barclays Classic etc (no thanks) or possibly the Vancouver Showcase next season (probably unlikely).

Great Alaska Shootout is no more. They announced this year would be the last one. I think ESPN basically killed it when the organizers butted heads with them on how to run it etc. It was right there in stature with Maui and the NIT as a youngster. Most memorable for me was K-Mart and Cincy giving '99 Duke their lone loos oft he regular season on a home run pass for a dunk

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

Dukes are 5-2 all time vs. Notre Dame:
1970 L 88-62 Neutral (Chicago Stadium) - Manning
1971 W 81-78 OT Home - Manning
1972 W 84-79 Away - Manning
1973 W 81-72 Home - Manning (3-1)
1993 W 80-76 3OT Away - Carroll
1994 W 75-63 Home - Carroll
1995 L 77-62 Away - Carroll (2-1)

Crybaby Digger didn't want to renew the series after the 3 straight victories by the Dukes.

Digger wasn't there in 1971 though. Fordham had a monster season in 1971, and Digger was the coach. That season at Fordham is what got him the ND job. Austin Carr was the big ND star in 1971, Johnny Dee was the coach at ND. After losing to us, ND went and beat UCLA in their next game. UCLA wouldn't lose again for 3 years.
 

About 15 years ago I was in a conference related to my position at PNC. Everyone had a name card. I scanned the room and saw one of the gentlemen was Dwight Clay. Dwight was heavily recruited out of, I believe, the defunct Fifth Avenue H.S. I introduced myself at the end of the conference. We talked for a good 30 minutes. He said he didn't remember Duquesne beating N.D. but clearly remembered breaking UCLA's 88 game streak. We both howled at that as I accused him of selective memory. I told him I was there along with about 12,000 other fans. Very nice guy. Never saw him again but I'll remember that conversation always.

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