Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / Game Thread - Virginia Commonwealth University Rams (A10 Tourney)

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/17/2024 12:12 am

1:00pm EST tip on Sunday 3/17/2024 at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Betting line: Dukes are 1½ point underdogs; Over/Under 126½
Duquesne 17-16 Against the Spread: VCU 20-14 ATS

NET Ranking: Dukes 98; VCU 75

Per KenPom (362 D-1 Teams):
Dukes #90 (23-11; 10-8 A10) vs VCU #76 (22-12; 11-7 A10)
Game prediction: Dukes lose by 1, 66-65 - Dukes with 47% probability of a win.
https://kenpom.com/gameprep.php?g=6120
Per Haslametrics:
Dukes #89 vs VCU #72
Game prediction: Dukes lose by 2, 66.79-64.63
https://haslametrics.com/preview.php?yr=&tid1=5363&tid2=4391&neut=1
Per BartTorvik:
Dukes #84 vs VCU #76
Game prediction: Dukes lose by 1, 65-64 - Dukes with a 49% probability of a win.
https://barttorvik.com/team.php?team=Duquesne&year=2024
Duquesne Preview: Duquesne Game Notes: VCU Game Notes:
Sports Reference College Basketball Team Pages:
Duquesne:https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/duquesne/men/2024.html VCU:https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/virginia-commonwealth/men/2024.html

Dukes KenPom Best Wins: Dayton (31); Bradley (64); UC Irvine (78); VCU (76); George Mason (96); St.Bonaventure-3 (102); Saint Joseph's (99); College of Charleston (98); Stony Brook (171); Cleveland St. (189)
Dukes KenPom Worst Losses: Fordham (190); Davidson (125); Santa Clara (109); Saint Joseph's (99); Loyola Chicago (92); UMass (94); Richmond (83); Princeton (66)
VCU KenPom Best Wins: Dayton (31); Richmond (83); Samford (82); Penn St. (77); Loyola Chicago (92): UMass (94); George Mason (96); Saint Joseph's-2 (99)
VCU KenPom Worst Losses: Norfolk St. (236); George Washington (204); UMass (94); St. Bonaventure-2 (102); Duquesne (90); Richmond (83); Memphis (74); McNeese St. (60)

Shooting Percentage Offense/Defense (per KenPom)
Dukes 3 Point: Offense 34.0%, 179 in D-1; Defense 32.0%, 69 in D-1
VCU 3 Point: Offense 36.1%, 54 in D-1; Defense 31.4%, 43 in D-1
Dukes 2 Point: Offense 50.2%, 184 in D-1; Defense 48.3%, 86 in D-1
VCU 2 Point: Offense 51.2%, 147 in D-1; Defense 46.8%, 59 in D-1
Dukes FT: Offense 71.4%, 212 in D-1; Defense 70.3%, 88 in D-1
VCU FT: Offense 77.8%, 16 in D-1; Defense 74.0%, 303 in D-1

Points per Possession and Number of Possessions (per KenPom)
VCU Adj Offense Efficiency – 109.9; 104 in D-1 vs Dukes Adj Defense Efficiency - 98.2; 34 in D-1
VCU Adj Defense Efficiency – 99.5; 50 in D-1 vs Dukes Adj Offense Efficiency - 107.2; 156 in D-1
VCU Adj Tempo – 65.3; 302 in D-1 vs Dukes Adj Tempo – 66.4; 248 in D-1

Miscellaneous (per KenPom)
Experience - VCU 1.69 yrs; 218 in D-1; Dukes 2.56 yrs; 46 in D-1
Average Height - VCU 77.9"; 65 in D-1; Dukes 76.5"; 286 in D-1

**Posted by BluffHunter** 3/17/2024 1:56 am

LETS GO DUKES. The Atlantic 10 Championship title is is in Duquesne’s grasp. Enjoy the day… as much much as you can without nothing all of your fingernails off. All of you guys deserve this. WE CAN DO THIS.

**Posted by Stonewall D** 3/17/2024 8:16 am

The last time these two teams played each other, Duquesne won 69-59, at the Seagull Center, VDU's home turf. That was 5 games ago. Destiny is upon you. Seize the day.

**Posted by CLK** 3/17/2024 8:22 am

https://twitter.com/CLK1971/status/1769351051570758004?t=5_lXclW6XacBbwdCRS7pDw&s=19

**Posted by coffee** 3/17/2024 8:25 am

Actually seeing some Duquesne gear in church this morning!
GO DUKES! 🏀

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**Posted by HookShot** 3/17/2024 8:27 am

Patron Saint of those who feel hopeless is St. Jude. St. Jude is on our side today. Go Dukes!

**Posted by NapaDuke** 3/17/2024 8:41 am

This seemed so far away a couple of weeks ago, but this team is now playing up to it's potential these past few amazing games and they should win. They all deserve to win. Also, Tre Clark couldn't have picked a better way win a championship. Go Dukes.

**Posted by CTS** 3/17/2024 8:52 am

Hard to believe we are one game or 40 mins away from dancing. Let’s get this done!!! Lebron was watching the game yesterday prior to the Lakers 2:30 meeting. I hope he sends them a message to get them even more fired up!!!

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**Posted by coffee** 3/17/2024 9:03 am

There are so many themes here for a movie- Opening scene KD’s dad playing with Chuck Cooper and Duquesne’s glory years, Duquesne’s admin not supporting them, not hiring Jarrett Durham, KD coming to win for his dad, KD’s wife, Starting off 0-5 and the character on this team to turn it around.

All narrated by Ray Goss and Jarrett.
Morgan Freeman has to play Jarrett.
Lot’s of stuffy heavies to play Duquesne admin. before those now there.
Who plays KD?

Last edited by coffee (3/17/2024 9:35 am)

**Posted by coffee** 3/17/2024 9:31 am

CLK wrote:
https://twitter.com/CLK1971/status/1769351051570758004?t=5_lXclW6XacBbwdCRS7pDw&s=19

Nice job!! 💙🏀❤️

**Posted by WashPaRick** 3/17/2024 9:34 am

Joe Pesci.

**Posted by DuqBlue** 3/17/2024 9:37 am

Couldn’t really sleep last night. I want this so much for the school and the fan base. Proud of this past week no matter the outcome. But please let us win.

**Posted by Rayrich** 3/17/2024 10:10 am

NapaDuke wrote:
This seemed so far away a couple of weeks ago, but this team is now playing up to it's potential these past few amazing games and they should win. They all deserve to win. Also, Tre Clark couldn't have picked a better way win a championship. Go Dukes.

Couldn't agree more. Playing like a top 25 team right now and will make some real noise in the NCAA tourney. We got this!

**Posted by phil95** 3/17/2024 10:22 am

Great chat with Ray in the lobby this morning. That man is incredible.

Lots of run-ins with players, Harper, KD, etc.. in the hotel. All very gracious. KD can't stop saying Jake turned the season around.

Tre is not playing again.

Classic Duquesne administrative incompetence:

All of the teams are at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott. All of the schools have fan room blocks here as well except Duquesne. So when the team returns victorious or is leaving for the arena for a game, there are about 5 Dukes fans here to congratulate them or cheer them out the door. There are 10 times as many VCU & Bonaventure fans at this hotel loving on their teams.

**Posted by Mike Ignelsi** 3/17/2024 11:21 am

This St Patrick’s Day could be memorable. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

**Posted by luckymcd** 3/17/2024 12:53 pm

Don’t anybody pinch me. I don’t want to wake up.

**Posted by WashPaRick** 3/17/2024 12:54 pm

I think I'll take a 14 point lead at halftime. Keep playing the same way in the second half and we should be o.k. Defense and 3 point shooting carrying us so far.

**Posted by phil95** 3/17/2024 1:01 pm

The in-arena fan support is quite impressive.

Overall shooting has been only OK but 3s are dropping. Defense has been stifling. Rebounding on both ends awesome.

I want to see Dae Dae get a couple of minutes of rest this half. He is playing crazy hard & we will need him down the stretch. Going the distance in the 4th game in 5 days is a big ask when you are staked to a double digit lead.

Drame's step sister said his is icing his neck & back during all down time not because he his injured but to help with dehydration from Ramadan fasting.

**Posted by Stonewall D** 3/17/2024 1:08 pm

The Dukes need to continue to shut down Shulga.

**Posted by Stonewall D** 3/17/2024 1:10 pm

The announcers said it has been almost 50 years since Duquesne has made the dance. Go Dukes.

**Posted by Stonewall D** 3/17/2024 1:13 pm

Confetti hit the court. Crazy.

**Posted by FAM** 3/17/2024 1:33 pm

I am NOT feeling good about this. Their coach is a winner wherever he was. If it's meant to be we will win...if not...Will definitely need therapy if we blew the lead from the first half and the game. Come on Dukes!

**Posted by KenOTR73** 3/17/2024 1:45 pm

Make a shot make a damn shot

**Posted by CoachSBU** 3/17/2024 1:47 pm

Hey! Bona alum here....Pulling for you guys, BIG time!!! Congrats on your win over us yesterday and hope you can cap it off today! Watching with almost as much passion for you guys as I have for the Bonnies every game! You guys are WAY past due!! Let's go dancing, Duquesne!!! Good luck!!!

**Posted by NapaDuke** 3/17/2024 2:18 pm

What a finish! Congrats to KD and the Dukes!