Duquesne MBB Records Season Low In Loss

Duquesne held to 56 points in defeat against Davidson

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Duquesne Men's Basketball was held to a season-low 56 points in a 67-56 loss to Davidson on Wednesday night at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. Duquesne was led by Tarence Guinyard's 20 points, but the team struggled shooting, going just 5-for-23 from three-point range. Davidson's Parker Friedrichsen scored 16 points to lead the Wildcats to the victory, which avenged an earlier double-overtime loss to Duquesne.

Why it matters

The loss drops Duquesne into a tie for sixth place in the Atlantic 10 standings with Davidson, making their upcoming rematch against conference leader Saint Louis even more crucial for the Dukes' postseason hopes.

The details

Duquesne was plagued by a nearly five-and-a-half minute scoreless streak in the first half and shot just 35.7% from the field in the opening period. Davidson built a 35-21 halftime lead, but Duquesne's defense tightened in the second half, allowing the Dukes to get within eight points late, though they could not complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
  • Duquesne previously lost to Davidson in double overtime earlier this season, marking the start of Atlantic 10 play for both teams.

The players

Tarence Guinyard

Duquesne's leading scorer with 20 points in the loss.

Parker Friedrichsen

Davidson's leading scorer with 16 points in the win.

Dru Joyce III

Duquesne's head coach who was visibly frustrated on the sideline during the game.

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What’s next

Duquesne will look to bounce back in their next game, a road test against #23 Saint Louis. The Dukes previously lost 81-77 to the Billikens earlier this season, but frustrated their opponent.

The takeaway

This loss drops Duquesne into a tie for sixth place in the Atlantic 10 standings, making their upcoming rematch against conference leader Saint Louis a crucial game for the Dukes' postseason hopes. Duquesne will need to shore up their shooting and find a way to avoid prolonged scoring droughts if they want to keep their season alive.