Duquesne Men's Basketball Prepares for A-10 Championship

Dukes aim to capitalize on home-court advantage at PPG Paints Arena

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Duquesne Men's Basketball Team is set to compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship, with the tournament being held at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh for the first time since 2017. Duquesne, seeded seventh, will face the 10th-seeded Rhode Island Rams in the opening round on Thursday. The Dukes are looking to build on their dramatic comeback victory over Richmond in their regular-season finale, which saw them overcome a 30-point deficit.

Why it matters

The A-10 Championship is a significant event for the conference, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the league. Duquesne's home-court advantage at PPG Paints Arena could provide a boost, as the team aims to make a deep run in the tournament. The Dukes' recent comeback win has also given them a surge of confidence heading into the postseason.

The details

Duquesne and Rhode Island split their regular-season series, with the Rams winning the most recent matchup 64-52. The Dukes committed 19 turnovers in that game, but they had won the previous four meetings. In their regular-season finale, Duquesne overcame a 30-point deficit to defeat Richmond 79-77, with senior forward David Dixon hitting the game-winning shot. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the Dukes and provided a significant lift heading into the tournament.

  • The A-10 Championship is being held at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, the first time the tournament has been in the city since 2017.
  • Duquesne's opening-round game against Rhode Island is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5 p.m. on USA Network.
  • Duquesne's dramatic comeback win over Richmond occurred on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The players

Duquesne Men's Basketball Team

The Duquesne Dukes are the men's basketball team of Duquesne University, a private university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

David Dixon

A four-year forward for the Duquesne Dukes, Dixon hit the game-winning shot in the team's comeback victory over Richmond in their regular-season finale.

Tarence Guinyard

A senior guard for the Duquesne Dukes, Guinyard was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team after averaging 16.9 points per game and 142 assists.

Jimmie Williams

A senior guard for the Duquesne Dukes, Williams was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Third Team after averaging 15.1 points per game and 47 steals.

Dru Joyce III

The head coach of the Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team, Joyce praised his team's competitiveness, will, and poise in their comeback victory over Richmond.

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What they’re saying

“It was a testament to Duquesne's hard work paying off.”

— David Dixon, Senior forward (on3.com)

“It was a testament to his team's competitiveness, will and poise.”

— Dru Joyce III, Head coach (on3.com)

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