VCU 93, at Duquesne 80

PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Lazar Djokovic recorded a double-double and VCU used a dominant first half to set the tone, cruising to a 93-80 victory over Duquesne in an Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at A.J. Palumbo Center. The Rams (11-4, 1-0 A-10) never trailed, building a 12-point halftime lead and weathering a second-half push from the Dukes (9-6, 0-1) before pulling away late. The game’s decisive stretch came early, as VCU established control with a combination of efficient offense and disruptive defense. Djokovic, a 6-foot-10 sophomore from Serbia, was the catalyst, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds… Read more...