box score and video

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/113013aac.html
 

Here's a quote from a Pitt fan, on their Rivals board,

"Definitely a slog but this was Duquesne's Super Bowl and they have guys who can play. Ferry is building a decent program there, the Dukes won't be pushovers for very much longer."

Bobby Mo & Penn State will tell the future. 

We were not out coached. We were out talented.

Listen, Colter can have no excuses this year. Second year in Ferry's system, and if you abide by the notion that there is better talent around him, then you have to get on his rear end for not playing within that system -- especially when so many so-called experts (I'm referring to the major publications) called him the key to the season. I'd like to see a good win against someone when five Dukes score in double figures and Colter has six points and 10 assists. If he keeps chucking, he'll soon match the back of his baseball card (an idiom), and be averaging 15 ppg on 30% shooting and 21 shots a game. At that point, out season will be so far over I'll be begging for Spring Training to start.

Pressurecooker, you're mostly right. We're playing with nine scholarship players against an ACC team. I like the guys we have, I just wish there were more and they were healthier.

Ah, pressurecooker, comparatively speaking, Ferry's working at a PV's and Jamie Dixon has a five star operation funded by Carlos Slim at his disposal. Unless Duquesne amps up the cash, facilities, etc., to the same level - an impossibility - we will always be at such a disadvantage.

I agree with your expectations for the program, and for many years it was neglected and not given the financial support by the Admin. to allow it to compete with such schools as Xavier and St Louis, but at this point I am not hearing that there is a lack of financial support.  It will however take time to build such a program.  Xavier and others didn't get to this point in a year or two.  I think we are are on the right path to success, but we are still growing as a team and a program. 

I can tell you that even though you won't read it in the Pittsburgh papers, there were a lot more positives than negatives in the City game for the Dukes. Remember that we played the game shorthanded without three players that would have provided significant depth, and quality against Pitt.  Nobody expected us to be a few more successfull free throws away from challenging Pitt deep into this game.  The team was shooting 71% from the line, before this game; so there is reason to believe that going forward, we will make those free throws and win some big games.  The added depth on the front line that will be provided by Watkins and Robinson will reduce the fatigue factor and allow Ovie and Dominique to play more agressively on defense; and the Mason factor from long distance will put more pressure on opposing defenses.  Dez Ridenour literally turned the game in Duquesne's favor with his penetration and defense in the first half.  We should be excited about what this freshman has to offer in the upcoming games. Keep in mind that this team is still jelling as a unit.  I was very encouraged by the defense Duquesne played for the first 30 minutes of this game.  It shows that we can defend against a quality opponent.  It will take some time; but good things are on the way.

Last edited by levon1975 (12/02/2013 5:12 pm)

Levon, my post was not intended as a criticism of the Administration or the current state of the program. I was simply addressing comments made by pressurecooker and ElDuque, stating what I believe to be realistics expectations for the program. I don't think even Xavier or St. Louis or other top programs from the A10 can realistically expect to win a national championship in the current environment. I think however they can be expected from time to time to reach the Sweet 16, Elite 8 and on very rare occasions the Final 4. And I have been saying for the past 15 or 20 years, if Xavier can do it, there is no reason why Duquesne can't do it.