2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team
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Record | 16–16 (7–9 A-10) |
Head coach | (4th season) |
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Home arena | A.J. Palumbo Center (Capacity: 4,406) |
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No. 12 Temple† | 14 | – | 2 | .875 | 29 | – | 6 | .829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Xavier | 14 | – | 2 | .875 | 26 | – | 9 | .743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Richmond | 13 | – | 3 | .813 | 26 | – | 9 | .743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Louis | 11 | – | 5 | .688 | 23 | – | 13 | .639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 9 | – | 7 | .563 | 26 | – | 10 | .722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 9 | – | 7 | .563 | 19 | – | 12 | .613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | 8 | – | 8 | .500 | 25 | – | 12 | .676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
St. Bonaventure | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duquesne | 7 | – | 9 | .438 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Washington | 6 | – | 10 | .375 | 16 | – | 15 | .516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UMass | 5 | – | 11 | .313 | 12 | – | 20 | .375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Joseph's | 5 | – | 11 | .313 | 11 | – | 20 | .355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
La Salle | 4 | – | 12 | .250 | 12 | – | 18 | .400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fordham | 0 | – | 16 | .000 | 2 | – | 26 | .071 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represented Duquesne University in 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Duquesne hoped to build on the success of the 2008–09 season and began the new year with five straight victories. Soon, however, a string of setbacks hit the team, including the loss of two players, one due to injury and the other to suspension. Duquesne lost its final non-conference game and slipped into a five-game losing streak. The team did manage to break the streak, but had trouble gaining any momentum. In mid-February the Dukes finally seemed to break free with a solid 21 point victory over
Despite its lackluster season's end, Duquesne won an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational postseason tournament. The team lost to the Princeton Tigers, and the Dukes were eliminated in the first round, ending the 2009 season.
Duquesne University
The Dukes have played twice in national championship games in the 1950s and won the
Preseason
Duquesne lost only one starter, Aaron Jackson, from the 2008–09 team which ended with a record of 21–13, the first time since 1981 that the school had 20 or more wins in a season. Picked to finish 12th in the
On May 12, 2009, the school announced that two
Andre Marhold, a
Several weeks later on May 13,
Prior to the start of the season, ESPN picked Duquesne to finish fifth in the
Incoming recruits
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Andre Marhold SF |
Charlotte, North Carolina | North Mecklenburg High | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 16, 2009 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 85 | ||||||
Sean Johnson SG |
Queens, New York | Christ the King | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 4, 2009 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Unranked Rivals: Unranked | ||||||
Sources:
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Roster
# | Name | Height | Weight | Position | Class | Hometown | High School | |
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0 | Andre Marhold | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | F
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Fr. | Charlotte, North Carolina | United States | North Mecklenburg HS |
2 | Chase Robinson | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | G
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So. | Huntsville, Alabama | United States | Lee HS |
3 | Eric Evans | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | G
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So. | Detroit, Michigan | United States | Northwestern HS |
4 | Salim Fauras | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | G
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Fr. | Geneva | Switzerland | Bishop Ireton HS
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5 | Morakinyo Williams | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | C | So. | Solihull | England | Bishop Ireton HS
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13 | Jason Duty | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | G
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Sr. | Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania | United States | Chartiers Valley HS |
20 | Sean Johnson | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | G
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Fr. | Queens, New York
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United States | Christ the King HS |
22 | David Theis | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | F
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Jr. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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United States | Vincentian Academy |
23 | Melquan Bolding | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | F
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So. | Mount Vernon, New York | United States | Notre Dame Prep |
25 | Damian Saunders | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | F
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Jr. | Waterbury, Connecticut | United States | Notre Dame Prep |
30 | Bill Clark | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | F
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Jr. | Redondo Beach, California | United States | Worcester Academy |
32 | B. J. Monteiro | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | F
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So. | Waterbury, Connecticut | United States | Crosby HS
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33 | Rodrigo Peggau | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | F
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Fr. | São Paulo | Brazil | The Patterson School |
54 | Oliver Lewinson | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | C | So. | Payson, Arizona | United States | Payson HS |
55 | Lucas Newton | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | G
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Jr. | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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United States | Westminster Academy |
Source[11]
Coaching staff
Ron Everhart returned for his fourth season as head coach. After the departure of previous coach Danny Nee, Everhart steadily improved the team's record year after year, taking the team from 3–24 the year before he arrived to the 21–13 record of 2008–09. Everhart attended Virginia Tech, from which he graduated in 1985. He served as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, Virginia Military Institute, and Tulane University. In 1995, he took his first head coaching job at McNeese State University, and also coached at Northeastern University before moving to Duquesne in 2006.[12]
Bill Barton returned for his third season as Associate Head Coach. Steve Hall and Scott Rigot both served as assistant coaches for their second year. Jason Byrd was the Director of Basketball Operations.[13]
Regular season
Exhibition, Nicholls State, and Iowa
The Dukes played their first game of the season on November 7 in an exhibition match against Division III
The regular season home-opener was another victory for the team, as they defeated
Despite the loss of Bolding, the team went on the road to face
The CBE Classic
The team then traveled to
The City Game and Chuck Cooper Classic
The Dukes then returned home, where they faced
On December 5, Duquesne hosted the
West Virginia, Robert Morris, and Canisius
Four days later, the Dukes were blown out 39–68 by #7 West Virginia. Saunders led the team with only 12 points. One analyst attributed this loss to the skill of the Mountaineers, an abysmal night by star Bill Clark, as well as the continued absence of Melquan Bolding and now senior captain Jason Duty, who missed the game with a sprained ankle.[25]
On December 12 the Dukes faced off against another local rival, Robert Morris. In a 59–54 win, B.J. Monteiro again led the team with 17 points. Monteiro's continued high level of play prompted some analysts, as well as fans, to wonder whether the approaching return of Melquan Bolding would send Monteiro back to the bench, or if someone else would lose their starting position.[26] Four days later the Dukes held off the Canisius Golden Griffins in a double overtime 86–77 victory at home. Bill Clark and Damian Saunders both contributed double doubles while B.J. Monteiro scored a career high 27 points.[27]
The end of non-conference play
The team then traveled to Indianapolis, where they lost to
Early conference play
Duquesne opened conference play on January 6 in a match against the Richmond Spiders, a team which the Dukes had not defeated since the Spiders joined the Atlantic 10 in 2001. This game marked the return of Melquan Bolding, though he did not start and scored only three points in fourteen minutes of playing time. Richmond managed to extend their streak, defeating the Dukes 86–80, while Saunders maintained his nation-leading position and now placed eighth in both blocks and steals.[31] Duquesne then traveled to Dayton, Ohio where they lost to the Dayton Flyers 72–78 in overtime in front of a crowd of 13,435, the largest crowd the team would see all season. Senior Jason Duty was fouled on a 3-point attempt at the end of the game when his team was down by one, but made only one of three foul shots, sending the game into overtime.[32] Melquan Bolding scored 13 points in 36 minutes, though he did not start, and Saunders came into the game now leading the nation in rebounds.[33]
Duquesne found itself in overtime once again as they dropped another game against the
First conference win, Xavier, and Saint Joseph's
Two days later, Clark was reinstated.[36] With Clark back in the lineup for a home game against St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Ron Everhart tried a new starting lineup: one that included Bolding and Monteiro, but left Senior Jason Duty on the bench. The Dukes took a 15-point lead at half time, but the Bonnies came back. With less than thirty seconds left, Bill Clark drew a charging penalty which gave his team the ball, down by two. One quick possession by each team left it 67–69 in favor of the Bonnies. On the final play, Damian Saunders drove towards the basket before passing it out to Melquan Bolding, who hit a 3-point shot to put the Dukes up by one with 3.5 seconds remaining. Duquesne won 70–69, giving them their first win since December 22.[37]
The winning feeling was short-lived, however, as the Dukes were shut down by the Xavier Musketeers on January 28, losing 86–50. Melquan Bolding led the team with 14 points, Damian Saunders scored only 6, and Bill Clark only 4.[38] On January 31 the team pulled out a 74–71 win against the Saint Joseph's Hawks at home, with Melquan Bolding leading the team with 24 points.[39]
Temple, George Washington, and Massachusetts
Once again, though, the Dukes were unable to build momentum as they lost 60–76 to #19 ranked
Introducing the 10–40, Charlotte, and a rematch with Dayton
Duquesne enjoyed another game at home on February 14 against the La Salle Explorers. Ron Everhart sought a new strategy for his team, which was struggling in conference play. In this game, La Salle was missing three players, leaving them with an active roster of only eight players. Duquesne ran a 10–40 pattern, in which two squads of five players execute short, intense bursts before being switched out for the other squad. At first, Duquesne fell behind by 14 points, but the strategy paid off as La Salle's players tired. With La Salle fatigued, Duquesne switched back to a normal rotation and went on to win 103–82. Bill Clark scored a career high 34 points, and also surpassed the 1,000 point mark.[43]
As underdogs on the road against the Charlotte 49ers, the Dukes' new 10–40 strategy led them to an 83–77 upset victory. This was the first time of the season the team had managed to win two consecutive conference games.[44] On February 21, Duquesne again returned home for a nationally televised game against the Dayton Flyers. Senior Jason Duty was honored in a pre-game ceremony, and the game's attendance of 5,144 was only 214 short of the A.J. Palumbo Center's capacity. A late layup drive by Damian Saunders put the Dukes up by one, and they went on to win 73–71.[45]
Ending the regular season
Duquesne was unable to extend its streak on the road against St. Louis, as they lost 59–69. Bill Clark led the team with 17 points and Saunders grabbed four steals, enough to raise his per-game average to 2.9, a nation-leading figure. With this, Saunders had at one point led the nation in double-doubles, rebounds, and steals.[46][47] The Dukes lost again, 80–92, in their final road game against Saint Bonaventure. The loss put a damper on Duquesne's hopes for a home game in the first round of the Atlantic 10 tournament, as they fell into a tie for the ninth seed position.[48]
Duquesne closed its season against Fordham, who had yet to win a conference game and had only won two games all season. Fordham was hungry for a win, and a lack of effective defense on both sides led to a high scoring 111–100 victory for Duquesne. Melquan Bolding and Eric Evans both posted career high scores of 32 and 23, respectively.[49]
Postseason
After Duquesne lost to Saint Bonaventure, the Bonnies also lost their final regular season game to Xavier, which left the two teams in a tie for the eighth seed and the home tournament game that went with it. The two teams had played each other twice during the season, with each team taking one victory, so the second tiebreaker came down to who had scored the best victory. Duquesne's best win came against Charlotte, while Saint Bonaventure's was against Rhode Island. Unfortunately, those two teams were also in a tie. So for Duquesne to get their home game, Charlotte had to win their final home game, and Rhode Island had to lose. Both teams lost, so the tie remained and Rhode Island won out due to their head-to-head records. Thus Duquesne would head back out on the road against the Bonnies.[50][51]
The game was played on March 9 and was close until the Bonnies went on a 14–0 run halfway into the second half, going on to win 71–83. Despite Damian Saunders posting his 20th and final double-double of the year, Duquesne's 5 for 21 performance from beyond the 3-point arc combined with St. Bonaventure's 75% 3-point shooting and two players scoring in the upper twenties put the game out of the Dukes' reach. The loss dashed Duquesne's last hopes at a bid to the NIT. However, an invitation to either the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) or CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was still possible.[52][53]
Early on March 15, hours after the NCAA and NIT fields were announced, Duquesne accepted a bid into the CBI. This would be Duquesne's 23rd postseason appearance and first in the CBI, which started in 2008. This also marked the first time since 1981 that the Dukes made two consecutive postseason appearances. It was announced that the Dukes would face off against the Princeton Tigers at Jadwin Gymnasium on March 17.[54]
On Tuesday, March 16, it was announced that Junior Bill Clark had been suspended indefinitely from the team due to "conduct" issues. Clark had not attended practice the day before and would not travel to Princeton with the team for the CBI opening game on Wednesday. This would be only the second game that Bill Clark has missed in his college career.[55]
Duquesne suffered its final disappointment of the season on March 17 as it fell to the Princeton Tigers. Bill Clark remained suspended and Damian Saunders led the team with only 14 points. Duquesne dominated the game early on, taking a 20–11 lead before Princeton came back, eventually leading 28–23 at the half. The Dukes were unable to turn the momentum and continued to fall behind, eventually losing 51–65. The absence of Bill Clark showed on defense, as the Dukes were out-rebounded heavily. The Dukes also failed to improve on their issues from the regular season, going only 8 for 18 from the free throw line and 3 for 15 from 3-point range. This loss ended the 2009 season, and all Duquesne could do was look ahead to the next year.[56]
Schedule
Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
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November 7* 7:00 pm |
La Roche Exhibition |
W 95–48 | 0–0 |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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November 13* 7:00 pm |
Nicholls State
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W 85–62 | 1–0 |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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November 17* 9:05 pm |
at Iowa | W 52–50 | 2–0 |
Carver-Hawkeye Arena (7,943)
Iowa City, Iowa | |||||||
November 23* 5:00 pm |
vs. Binghamton O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic |
W 70–52 | 3–0 |
Ramsey Center (1,073) Cullowhee, North Carolina | |||||||
November 24* 5:00 pm |
vs. Arkansas-Monticello O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic |
W 75–72 OT | 4–0 |
Ramsey Center (909) Cullowhee, North Carolina | |||||||
November 25* 7:30 pm |
vs. Western Carolina O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic |
L 77–83 | 4–1 |
Ramsey Center (787) Cullowhee, North Carolina | |||||||
November 29* 2:00 pm |
Radford | W 71–63 | 5–1 |
A.J. Palumbo Center (2,073) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
December 2* 7:00 pm, CBS College Sports
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vs. Pittsburgh The City Game |
L 58–67 20T | 5–2 |
Mellon Arena (12,336)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
December 5* 3:30 pm |
Savannah State Chuck Cooper Classic |
W 58–44 | 6–2 |
A.J. Palumbo Center (2,780) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
December 9* 7:00 pm, FSN Pittsburgh
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at No. 6 West Virginia | L 39–68 | 6–3 |
WVU Coliseum (9,835) Morgantown, West Virginia | |||||||
December 12* 7:05 pm |
Robert Morris | W 59–54 | 7–3 |
A.J. Palumbo Center (2,594) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
December 16* 7:30 pm |
Canisius
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W 86–77 20T | 8–3 |
A.J. Palumbo Center (1,922) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
December 19* 7:00 pm |
at IUPUI | L 64–73 | 8–4 |
Indianapolis, Indiana
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December 22* 7:00 pm |
St. Francis (PA)
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W 86–56 | 9–4 |
A.J. Palumbo Center (1,860) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
December 30* 7:00 pm |
at Old Dominion | L 54–63 | 9–5 |
Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,612)
Norfolk, Virginia | |||||||
January 6 7:00 pm |
Richmond | L 68–80 | 9–6 (0–1) |
A. J. Palumbo Center (2,523) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
January 9 2:00 pm |
at Dayton | L 72–78 OT | 9–7 (0–2) |
University of Dayton Arena (13,435)
Dayton, Ohio | |||||||
January 13 7:00 pm |
Saint Louis | L 75–79 2OT | 9–8 (0–3) |
A. J. Palumbo Center (2,563) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
January 20 7:00 pm, PCNC
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at Rhode Island | L 67–75 | 9–9 (0–4) |
Thomas M. Ryan Center (5,236)
Kingston, Rhode Island | |||||||
January 23 7:00 pm |
St. Bonaventure | W 70–69 | 10–9 (1–4) |
A. J. Palumbo Center (3,208) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
January 28 7:00 pm, CBS College Sports |
at Xavier | L 50–86 | 10–10 (1–5) |
Cintas Center (10,250) Cincinnati, Ohio | |||||||
January 31 4:05 pm, CBS College Sports |
Saint Joseph's | W 74–71 | 11–10 (2–5) |
A. J. Palumbo Center (3,789) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
February 3 7:00 pm |
at No. 19 Temple | L 60–76 | 11–11 (2–6) |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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February 6 2:00 pm |
at George Washington | W 70–63 | 12–11 (3–6) |
Robins Center (1,507) Washington, D.C. | |||||||
February 11 7:00 pm, CBS College Sports |
Massachusetts | L 80–84 OT | 12–12 (3–7) |
A. J. Palumbo Center (2,602) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
February 14 2:00 pm |
La Salle | W 103–82 | 13–12 (4–7) |
A. J. Palumbo Center (2,452) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
February 17 7:00 pm, CBS College Sports |
at Charlotte | W 83–77 | 14–12 (5–7) |
Halton Arena (5,720)
Charlotte, North Carolina | |||||||
February 21 1:00 pm, ESPN2 |
Dayton | W 73–71 | 15–12 (6–7) |
A. J. Palumbo Center (5,144) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
February 27 8:00 pm |
at St. Louis | L 59–69 | 15–13 (6–8) |
St. Louis, Missouri
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March 3 7:00 pm |
at St. Bonaventure | L 80–92 | 15–14 (6–9) |
Reilly Center (4,139) Olean, New York | |||||||
March 5 12:00 pm |
Fordham | W 111–100 | 16–14 (7–9) |
A.J. Palumbo Center (3,441) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||||||
2010 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament | |||||||||||
March 9 7:00 pm |
at St. Bonaventure First round |
L 71–83 | 16–15 (7–9) |
Reilly Center (3,609) Olean, New York | |||||||
2010 College Basketball Invitational | |||||||||||
March 17* 7:00 pm, HDNet
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at Princeton First round |
L 51–65 | 16–16 (7–9) |
Jadwin Gymnasium (665) Princeton, New Jersey | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from
Eastern Time[57] . |
Statistics
Duquesne was plagued by a few issues during the 2009 season. Most notable were the poor free-throw and 3-point shooting percentages. Duquesne was last in the Atlantic 10 in both of these categories at 60.8% and 26.3% respectively. Despite their poor performance shooting from beyond the 3-point line, Duquesne still shot the fourth most three-pointers of all teams in the Atlantic 10.[58] The following chart displays player per-game average statistics for the regular season and Atlantic 10 tournament.
# | Name | Minutes | Points | Assists | Turnovers | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Field Goal % | 3-Point % | Free Throw % | Fouls |
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0 | Andre Marhold | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .263 | 0 | .200 | .8 |
2 | Chase Robinson | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.1 | .286 | .200 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
3 | Eric Evans | 31.1 | 10.2 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 1.3 | .383 | .229 | .633 | 2.5 |
4 | Salim Fauras | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
5 | Morakinyo Williams | 9.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0 | .435 | 0 | .385 | 1.3 |
13 | Jason Duty | 27.7 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .352 | .342 | .741 | 2.0 |
20 | Sean Johnson | 15 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .425 | .160 | .678 | 1.6 |
22 | David Theis | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
23 | Melquan Bolding | 27.7 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0 | 1.4 | .409 | .243 | .731 | 1.9 |
25 | Damian Saunders | 36.6 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 2.8 | .497 | .196 | .487 | 2.6 |
30 | Bill Clark | 32.1 | 14.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .412 | .279 | .740 | 3.2 |
32 | B.J. Monteiro | 27.9 | 11.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .471 | .317 | .505 | 2.7 |
33 | Rodrigo Peggau | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.2 | .424 | 0 | .300 | 1.4 |
54 | Oliver Lewinson | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.2 | .500 | 0 | .667 | 1.1 |
55 | Lucas Newton | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | .444 | .429 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
Source[59]
Awards and controversies
Duquesne players received a few accolades in the 2009–10 season. Junior Damian Saunders's outstanding play earned him a spot on the
Early in the season, Damian Saunders was named Atlantic 10 (A-10) player of the week for two consecutive weeks, sharing the honors with Chris Wright of Dayton and Jordan Crawford of Xavier, respectively.[62] Following his 34-point performance against La Salle, Bill Clark earned his first career A-10 Player of the Week award, with Richmond's Kevin Anderson.[63]
The season was also marred by a few controversies. Prior to the beginning of play, B.J. Monteiro was arrested on October 3 in Middletown, Connecticut. He turned himself into police on suspicion of participating in the theft of a laptop, iPod, and cash from a house during a party in early August. He was charged with third-degree larceny and, on October 6, he was suspended indefinitely from the team.[16] Following his court appearance on October 13, all charges were dropped and Monteiro was reinstated to the team.[64]
In late January, Junior Bill Clark was benched for the game against Rhode Island as the NCAA investigated a potential secondary rules violation. The specific details of the incident were not released by Duquesne, even after Clark's return to the team the next day. A secondary rules violation is defined as "one that is isolated or inadvertent in nature, provides or is intended to provide only a minimal recruiting, competitive or other advantage."[65][66]
In the postseason, Bill Clark was again suspended, this time by coach Everhart for a conduct issue. The day before the CBI game against Princeton, Everhart announced that Clark would not travel to the game or participate in any practices or team activities until he felt the student ready to return. Clark was reinstated two weeks later, and, as before, no details were revealed.[67][68]
Notes
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