Damian Saunders News

Jake Robinson scored 25 points and Harouna Mutombo broke a late tie with consecutive baskets as Western Carolina defeated Duquesne 83-77 on Wednesday night.

Duquesne vs. Western Carolina , 7:30 p.m. today, Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, N.C., in the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.

Eric Evans' driving layup and subsequent foul shot with 14.4 seconds left carried Duquesne to a 75-72 overtime victory over Division II Arkansas-Monticello tonight at the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.

Damian Saunders scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his third double-double in as many games to lead Duquesne University over Binghamton, 70-52, this afternoon in the first of three games at the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Cullowhee Sub-Regional. Bill Clark added 17 points and B.J. Monteiro, starting in place of the injured Melquan ...

Xavier University sophomore guard Jordan Crawford has earned Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week honors.

Duquesne, coming off its first victory at a Big Ten Conference venue, faces three games in three days beginning Monday in what coach Ron Everhart views as dress rehearsal for a possible postseason appearance.

The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team continues to be a landing spot for members of the DC Assault AAU program as forward Maxie Esho, who verbally committed to the Minutemen last fall, has officially signed his national letter of intent.

ESPN's round-the-clock College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon this week managed to save a spot for Duquesne.

Duquesne junior men's basketball player Damian Saunders was named the Atlantic 10 Conference co-player of the week for his performance in the Dukes' season-opening 85-62 win over Nicholls State on Friday.

Dave Mackall can be reached via e-mail or at 412-380-5617. Duquesne begins its 94th year of men's basketball in search of its third consecutive winning season under coach Ron Everhart tonight at home against Nicholls State.

Perhaps a thank-you note is in order -- one addressed to former Marquette standout Dominic James.

Duquesne scored the first 18 points and went on to beat La Roche, 95-48, in an exhibition game last night at the Palumbo Center.

An in-depth preview of the five Division I men's college basketball teams for the 2009-10 season: Pitt Coach: Jamie Dixon Last year's record: 31-5 How they finished: Lost to Villanova in NCAA Tournament East Regional Finals Biggest losses: C DeJuan Blair, F Sam Young and PG Levance Fields Returning starter: Jermaine Dixon, sr., SG Player to watch: ...

Guard Jason Duty is the only senior on Duquesne's roster. Of all the compliments Duquesne men's basketball coach Ron Everhart received during last season, when his team constructed 21 wins, the one that hit him hardest came from -- of all people -- a football coach.

The flash went off time and again as the photographer sought the perfect team photo of the Duquesne University men's basketball team.

THE GOOD NEWS: Everybody returns for Duquesne next year, except first-team all-Atlantic 10 Conference G Aaron Jackson , the team's leading scorer.