The Dukes converted a program-record 19 3-pointers to surge past St. Bonaventure, 99-75, Sunday in St. Bonaventure, N.Y.
Duquesne (11-15, 6-8 Atlantic 10) smashed the previous school-record of 14. The total also ties the A-10 record which was established by Dayton on Jan. 4, 2018. The Dukes finished the day 19 of 33 (57.6 percent) from beyond-the-arc and made eight of their final nine attempts in the contest.
Fatou Pouye led all players with 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 5 of 7 from long range, with seven rebounds.
Libby Bazelak dropped 21 points and was 7 of 9 from the field, including a perfect 5 for 5 from 3-point range. She also dished out nine assists. Bazelak had 16 points alone at the half.
St. Bonaventure (12-13, 4-10) guard Asianae Johnson finished with 19 points to lead the Bonnies
The Dukes had its best half of basketball this season in the third and fourth quarters. Duquesne went on a 21-6 run over the first five minutes of the third to establish a 59-48 lead.
Duquesne maintained the lead and heading into the fourth quarter with a 67-59 advantage.
Other games
Virginia 74, Pitt 65: The Panthers (11-16, 2-14 ACC) couldn’t overcome a slow start as they fell to host Virginia. Dayshanette Harris led the Panthers with 16 points and four assists in the loss. Liatu King finished off her strong afternoon with her third double-double of the season as she posted 10 points, 12 rebounds in 27 minutes of work. The Cavaliers (5-20, 2-13) were led by Taylor Valladay who had 30 points, 7 assists and 3 rebounds while Mir McLean netted 16 points and eight rebounds in the win.
Northern Kentucky 64, Robert Morris 49: The Colonials (11-13, 9-10 Horizon League) lost their regular season finale at home to Northern Kentucky (18-7, 12-6). Lindsey Duvall had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Norse, who led wire-to-wire. Robert Morris did not have a player in double figures. Esther Castedo led the way with nine points.
Texas 67, West Virginia 58: Rori Harmon scored 19 points with eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block to lead No. 14 Texas past host West Virginia. DeYona Gaston added 13 points for the Longhorns (19-6, 9-5 Big 12 Conference). Esmery Martinez scored 13 points with four steals for the Mountaineers (11-13, 4-10), who lost their fifth in a row. Madisen Smith added 10 points.
First Published: February 21, 2022, 3:33 a.m.
