Duquesne University NCAA News

Andrew Nicholson didn't leave much of an impression on Ron Everhart and the Duquesne men's basketball team a month ago in Pittsburgh.

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In the science center classrooms at St. Bonaventure University, Andrew Nicholson -- 6 feet 9 and an NBA prospect -- is just like any other student who takes his education seriously.

Duquesne freshman P.J. Torres texted his coach in November before the team's nationally televised game at Arizona: "I'm ready to play coach." "Everybody here was 'the man' in high school.

Louisville makes an appearance at #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, one of two new teams.

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In their all-red, "Bulls-like" throwback jerseys honoring the former Duke and first African American to be drafted in the National Basketball Association, five players scored in double digits for Duquesne , led by Eric Evans' 17, to defeat Richmond 81-72 in the third annual Chuck Cooper Classic in front of a sellout home crowd.

The Dukes' last win in the series came Nov. 28, 1994. Players to watch Richmond: Darien Brothers, Jr., G -- Leads team at 14.4 points per game.

Notable: The Spiders have dropped four of five, and have struggled to score in recent games.

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Duquesne's Wumi Agunbiade grabs a rebound against St. Bonaventure's Megan Van Tatenhove Wednesday.

He faced him for three years in AAU basketball in Detroit and has seen on tape how far his game has evolved.

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College basketball coaches are constantly on the prowl for size in recruiting to fill out their rosters.

St. Joseph's 's Ronald Roberts Jr. has won the StatSheet A-10 Player of the Week award for the week ending January 30th.

The Syracuse Orange went 2-0 this past week, helping them to up their spot in the AP Poll and move up two spots in the Coaches Poll.

Gonzaga is ranked #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, and is one of two newcomers.

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The Dukes fell to La Salle, 71-68, Saturday night, failing to get a big stop in the game's final minute as the Explorers rallied for a key road win.

When the New England Patriots and New York Giants play in the Super Bowl next Sunday in Indianapolis, there is a good chance Geno Auriemma and his son, Michael, will have the same thoughts when Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez comes into view.