Duquesne holds off St. Francis (BKN), 80-70 in Dambrot debut
PITTSBURGH -- Rene Castro-Caneddy and Tarin Smith combined to score 40 points as Duquesne held off St. Francis Brooklyn, 80-70 in the season opener Saturday night.
The win is Duquesne's first under Keith Dambrot, who takes over after 13 seasons coaching Akron. Duquesne now is 80-4 when opening the season at home.
The game was tied, 32-32 at intermission, and St. Francis twice got within five points in the final 1:13, but the Dukes pulled away each time. After Rasheem Dunn got to the basket for a layup to cut the lead to 75-70 with :33 left, Eric Williams converted five of six from the line to pad the Duquesne lead.
Duquesne struggled from the field, hitting 23 of 59 attempts (39 percent), including just 3 of 26 from long range. But the Dukes were 31 of 45 from the free throw line while allowing the Terriers just 16 free throw attempts.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Dorsey
- J.W. Lucas
- Tim Comer
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 6-0 | - | 10-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 3-2 | 2.5 | 7-13 |
| Wagner | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Stonehill | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Le Moyne | 2-3 | 3.5 | 7-13 |
| Chicago State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 2-18 |
| Mercyhurst | 2-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
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