Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / Game Thread - Saint Louis Billikens

**Posted by BluffHunter** 3/07/2025 7:55 pm

The final game of the season takes place Saturday, March 8th at the Chaifetz Arena, 8:00 PM EST.

Coverage on ESPN+ with Tom Ackerman and Troy Robertson
Radio 104.7 HD2 with Ray Goss and Noah Buono

KenPom:
#137 Duquesne (13-17)(8-9) Best wins vs. #65 UC Irvine, #70 Saint Joseph's, #102 Saint Bonaventure
#104 Saint Louis (17-13)(10-7) Best wins vs. #28 VCU, #70 Saint Jospeh's, #102 Saint Bonaventure
https://kenpom.com

NET:
#148 Duquesne
#100 Saint Louis
https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings

Haslametrics:
#130 Duquesne - 66
#101 Saint Louis - 71
https://haslametrics.com/preview.php?yr=&tid1=4391&tid2=301&neut=0

BartTorvik:
#124 Duquesne - 65
#104 Saint Louis - 70
https://www.barttorvik.com/trank.php?&year=2025&t1l=Duquesne&t2l=Saint+Louis#

Duquesne Preview:
https://goduquesne.com/news/2025/3/6/mens-basketball-preview-duquesne-at-saint-louis.aspx

A10 Standings:
https://atlantic10.com/standings.aspx?path=mbball

Betting:
Spread: Duquesne +6.5
Moneyline: Duquesne +220, Saint Louis -272
Over/Under 138.5 (FanDuel)

Huge seeding implications. Let's do this, Duquesne!

**Posted by BluffHunter** 3/08/2025 12:05 pm

Tristan Freeman’s 3 keys:
https://bustingbrackets.com/3-keys-to-duquesne-winning-its-regular-season-finale-against-saint-louis-billikens

**Posted by WashPaRick** 3/08/2025 1:09 pm

Would be nice to play well and get a win to enter tourney on a high note.

**Posted by luckymcd** 3/08/2025 3:38 pm

I'm pretty sure Jimerson is going to set the record for senior days today. Is he an MD yet?

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/08/2025 7:22 pm

luckymcd wrote:
I'm pretty sure Jimerson is going to set the record for senior days today. Is he an MD yet?

Chad Baker says “Hold My Beer”
https://x.com/hoopsweiss/status/1898406504908132471

And he’s still up to his old bull. Another one today.
https://x.com/cbkreport/status/1898483934515646665

**Posted by phil95** 3/08/2025 8:29 pm

Disastrous first shift for Rozier.

**Posted by phil95** 3/08/2025 8:33 pm

That block, layup, & FT by Eli was AWESOME!

**Posted by SkepticAl** 3/08/2025 8:53 pm

luckymcd wrote:
I'm pretty sure Jimerson is going to set the record for senior days today. Is he an MD yet?

NAH after 6 years - he will probably "leave school at the conclusion of basketball season to "prepare for the draft" WHILE BEING A FEW CREDITS SHY OF HIS DEGREE"

**Posted by BluffHunter** 3/08/2025 8:53 pm

This pace is fast.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/08/2025 9:01 pm

BluffHunter wrote:
This pace is fast.

Entertaining, but don’t think it’s sustainable for the Dukes. Need to ramp up the defense and get out of there with a W and the 7 seed.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/08/2025 9:02 pm

SkepticAl wrote:
luckymcd wrote:
I'm pretty sure Jimerson is going to set the record for senior days today. Is he an MD yet?
NAH after 6 years - he will probably "leave school at the conclusion of basketball season to "prepare for the draft" WHILE BEING A FEW CREDITS SHY OF HIS DEGREE"

Academic All-American. Perfect handle for you, Skeptic

**Posted by phil95** 3/08/2025 9:05 pm

Cam with 4 assists, 3 boards, & 9 points in the 1st.

**Posted by phil95** 3/08/2025 9:18 pm

Rozier's scoring has been huge. Let's see if he can pester Jimmerson into some bad shots.

**Posted by CTS** 3/08/2025 9:50 pm

This one is right there for the taking. Just have to finish strong.

**Posted by CTS** 3/08/2025 10:00 pm

Ughh. Kareem gives up back to back 3s.

**Posted by phil95** 3/08/2025 10:08 pm

and then gets tied up for a jump ball...

All 3 plays have everything to do with his lack of size & mediocre PG skill set.

CTS wrote:
Ughh. Kareem gives up back to back 3s.

**Posted by applecorps** 3/08/2025 10:08 pm

Two outrageous homer calls in the last minute. Out-of-bounds call overturned. Give the ball to SLY. Then in-bounds to Rozier, fouled by 2 guys, called a tie-up.

**Posted by CTS** 3/08/2025 10:16 pm

Terrible end of game coaching. We threw this away.

**Posted by BluffHunter** 3/08/2025 10:16 pm

Ugh.

**Posted by Tony84** 3/08/2025 10:24 pm

Gotta hand it to SLU, they sure made some shots when they needed to. Feels like the officiating tilted the court in their favor though. Loved our effort in a hostile environment, just frustrated we gave this one away at the end of regulation. Should we face the bilikens in the A10 tourney, I hope the Dukes remember how this felt.

**Posted by indygjm** 3/08/2025 10:27 pm

I am not a Rozier hater. But, I got to question why he is in there on defense with a minute left and you are up by six.

Last edited by indygjm (3/08/2025 10:32 pm)

**Posted by phil95** 3/08/2025 10:31 pm

This is an extreme rarity for me but, I believe the Dukes got an unfair whistle tonight that cost them a victory. Not a crooked whistle, but an unfair one.

However, after watching it a bunch of times, I disagree with your analysis on the late tie up of Kareem. The SLU player on the right had both hands cleanly on the ball. If the teams were reversed, every Dukes fan would want this to be called a jump ball.

Mostly that play was about the Dukes losing their cool in a tight spot. To pass it to that player in that location rather than call a timeout shows lack of basketball IQ, experience, & cool.

applecorps wrote:
Two outrageous homer calls in the last minute. Out-of-bounds call overturned. Give the ball to SLY. Then in-bounds to Rozier, fouled by 2 guys, called a tie-up.

Last edited by phil95 (3/08/2025 10:56 pm)

**Posted by ghost** 3/08/2025 10:31 pm

indygjm wrote:
I am not a Rosier hater. But, I got question why he is in there on defense with a minute left and you are up by six.

he and Matus absolutely kill the team . They are at least consistent in that they do it VIRTUALLY EVERY GAME.

as for the coach - here is a dollar BUY A CLUE !!!!!!!!!

**Posted by WashPaRick** 3/08/2025 10:34 pm

indygjm wrote:
I am not a Rosier hater. But, I got question why he is in there on defense with a minute left and you are up by six.

Up 6 and they have to shoot 3's and we back off player trying to keep him from driving around you. Then do it again.

**Posted by Ironduke81** 3/08/2025 10:53 pm

Great game Dukes. Great game plan and execution by the coaching staff. BUT…
Avila 4 fouls & you don’t iso him on the low block? This is coaching 101.Second point not a hater but Kareem defensive liability. Why was he guarding Jimerson. Sorry but his playing time would be more beneficial limited. I wish college basketball like hockey had a plus minus stat. Coach Dru is a first year coach. I love his upside. Please for the pending tournament have a come to Jesus in regard to playing the best players. Great effort Duquesne.