Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / 24-25 Schedule Thread

**Posted by Bsduq2008** 8/08/2024 10:30 am

DePaul November 15th - @DePaul

https://x.com/DePaulHoops/status/1821567053150470392

Last edited by Bsduq2008 (8/08/2024 10:31 am)

**Posted by CLK** 8/08/2024 1:25 pm

Add Cleary home 12/2

**Posted by Rayrich** 8/08/2024 9:01 pm

CLK wrote:
Add Cleary home 12/2

I think Cleary will be my second favorite team here on out.

**Posted by townsonkid** 8/09/2024 9:34 am

Lipscomb wont attract many average fans, but I actually want to go to that one, figuring they will honor last years team and hopefully hang a new banner in the Coop.

**Posted by Motor** 8/09/2024 1:31 pm

Are we going to play another game in Akron at Lebron James Areana?

I know some people did not like this event for reasons already hashed out! I for one liked this game. Attending several and really enjoyed our group going!

Go Dukes can’t wait for season!

**Posted by VBC** 8/09/2024 6:16 pm

Motor wrote:
Are we going to play another game in Akron at Lebron James Arena?

I know some people did not like this event for reasons already hashed out! I for one liked this game. Attending several and really enjoyed our group going!

Go Dukes can’t wait for season!

I'd be fine with establishing a home and home tradition with the Zips.

**Posted by CLK** 8/13/2024 4:43 pm

Per Rocco Miller:

Duquesne and Towson are finalizing an agreement to play a neutral-site game on Saturday, December 14th at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, according to multiple sources.

https://x.com/PghSportsNow/status/1823477241495318832?t=aqaUJX6OEB6HywTkqpONbQ&s=19

**Posted by Motor** 8/13/2024 6:05 pm

CLK wrote:
Per Rocco Miller:

Duquesne and Towson are finalizing an agreement to play a neutral-site game on Saturday, December 14th at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, according to multiple sources.

https://x.com/PghSportsNow/status/1823477241495318832?t=aqaUJX6OEB6HywTkqpONbQ&s=19

Well I guess I called that one. Would love to have a bus load of fans from Duquesne to game! Come on Harper make it happen!
Go Dukes

**Posted by CLK** 8/15/2024 5:46 pm

Schedule Update:

Duquesne and UC Irvine have agreed to move this game to Pittsburgh at Duquesne's UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in exchange for cash considerations. The date of the game remains Saturday, December 21st.

https://x.com/RoccoMiller8/status/1824214600847634540?t=cbgxt7fqq5DEbo3W8Pl-cg&s=19

**Posted by Forbes & Magee** 8/16/2024 10:46 am

Big time program move. I love this.

**Posted by MikeR** 8/16/2024 11:10 am

Forbes & Magee wrote:
Big time program move. I love this.

I'm happy that we are able to do this, but I wonder if this means we are having trouble putting together a home OOC schedule.

**Posted by Dukes2012** 8/16/2024 12:15 pm

MikeR wrote:
Forbes & Magee wrote:
Big time program move. I love this.
I'm happy that we are able to do this, but I wonder if this means we are having trouble putting together a home OOC schedule.

My theory, completely unsupported by any evidence, is they were going to try to get a second west coast game on the same trip, but were unable to find a suitable opponent to pair with UC Irvine. At that point, didn't make sense to fly to California. Plus, I think Irvine has another east coast game lined up around that same time.

**Posted by MikeR** 8/16/2024 12:22 pm

Dukes2012 wrote:
MikeR wrote:
Forbes & Magee wrote:
Big time program move. I love this.
I'm happy that we are able to do this, but I wonder if this means we are having trouble putting together a home OOC schedule.
My theory, completely unsupported by any evidence, is they were going to try to get a second west coast game on the same trip, but were unable to find a suitable opponent to pair with UC Irvine. At that point, didn't make sense to fly to California. Plus, I think Irvine has another east coast game lined up around that same time.

Plausible, hope that's it.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 8/16/2024 12:23 pm

MikeR wrote:
Forbes & Magee wrote:
Big time program move. I love this.
I'm happy that we are able to do this, but I wonder if this means we are having trouble putting together a home OOC schedule.

Most of the bottom third of the D-1 teams are now using their leverage to extract as much money as they can to play road games. In essence, they are selling these games to the highest bidder; almost an auction process. Early in the scheduling process, it is a Seller's Market. For example, the Dukes could have an offer on the table for Team A to play here for $40K; yet Team A will not commit hoping that a program with deeper pockets and struggling to fill out their non-con schedule offers more cash. Once the deep pocket schools finalize their schedules, the financial windfall opportunities dwindle for Team A reducing their leverage.

It was probably cheaper for the Dukes to pay UC Irvine the money to come here and saving travel costs vs paying for a lower level home game.

**Posted by CalDuke** 8/16/2024 11:20 pm

Living in Sac - California for over 25 years..... I had already inquired to UC Irvine on buying tickets....So to say I'm disappointed would be a huge understatement.

The only time the Dukes have been on the west coast, was in the 2nd round of CBI Tourney against Oregon Ducks.....I attended that game and remember being among, maybe about 15 to 20 Dukes fans in attendance....Lasting memory was that the Dukes fought to the very end and had an opportunity to tie the game, with 2 second left but Sean Johnson was only able convert on 1 of 3 free throws and Dukes lost the game 77-75.

Another image that I will always stick in my mind, was as the two teams were slowly drifting to their perspective locker rooms, after the game had concluded....I noticed Bill Clark and Damian Sanders were the last 2 Dukes players to slowly-lingeringly exit the court... they turned to each other and met around the free throw line and shook each other hand and walked off arm-in-arm into the locker-room tunnel ... acknowleging each others efforts and that (this just concluded game) would be the last time that they would get to play together as Duquesne teammates..... In my mind, true Duquesne Duke Warriors !!!

Go Dukes !!!!

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**Posted by NapaDuke** 8/17/2024 1:39 pm

I remember that game like it was yesterday. Oregon was a mirror image of the Dukes. Both team stole the ball and both teams didn't have a lot of height, But their tallest player was 6'8" and Damien was 6'7". In those closing seconds, they got all critical rebounds and that was costly. RE did a great job with an undersized team constantly by pushing the games into a running style, but not since Shawn James did RE find anyone of size that could run in that style.

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**Posted by CLK** 8/17/2024 5:55 pm

Schedule News:

Duquesne will host Delaware as part of its 2024-25 non-conference schedule.Date TBD

https://x.com/WiscyBusiness/status/1824906388130136473?t=pGwRBtftqfe84_LTUowfuA&s=19

**Posted by CLK** 8/31/2024 5:31 pm

Add Milwaukee to the schedule. Home game 11/19

https://x.com/WiscyBusiness/status/1829970729351442803?t=xQPREjo9W6hBHQPlRtobmQ&s=19

**Posted by MikeR** 9/01/2024 8:16 am

Need a couple more games to round out December. Hopefully everything is finalized in the next week or so.

**Posted by MikeR** 9/04/2024 10:05 am

Maine at home Dec. 11.
Two New Games Reportedly Added to Duquesne's MBB Schedule - Pittsburgh Sports Now

**Posted by CLK** 9/04/2024 10:05 am

Add Maine to schedule at Home 12/11

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2024/09/04/two-new-games-reportedly-added-to-duquesnes-mbb-schedule/

**Posted by Ironduke81** 9/04/2024 11:03 am

Question who wins the tie on the 11:05 post between CLK & Mike R🤔Flip a coin. Anyone have any ideas when the A10 finalizes the dates & times of the conference schedule?

**Posted by luckymcd** 9/05/2024 10:33 am

By my count we have one non-conference slot to fill. Anyone have any idea? The rules change so much these days I’m never confident I have them right.

**Posted by townsonkid** 9/05/2024 2:06 pm

Do we have anyone like a Nebraska level opponent yet? Any P6 school with a pulse(not DePaul).
Maybe Illinois has a need to get someone to go to their place.

**Posted by Rayrich** 9/05/2024 5:12 pm

Not an impressive schedule, but a lot of that depends on our Cayman Island success and draws. Win the games they should win and beat Princeton and Depaul and the Dukes will be in good shape come conference play. Expect no worse than 10-3 out of conference with 11-2 or 12-1 very possible. 13-0 and we're ranked come conference play. We'll see. Anything less than that we are just talking some growing pains. Long haul these seasons, especially for a team trying to figure how to play the right combos on a team with this much talent.