Duquesne 78, at Saint Bonaventure 73

KNAPP CREEK, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a gritty, turnover-fueled Atlantic 10 Conference clash on Saturday, the Duquesne Dukes avenged a loss from just over two weeks prior by holding off a furious second-half rally from Saint Bonaventure to secure a 78-73 victory at a packed Reilly Center. The game, played before a Valentine’s Day crowd of 4,112, was defined by Duquesne’s disruptive defense and Saint Bonaventure’s struggle to maintain possession. The Dukes forced 14 Bonnies turnovers, converting them into 24 points, while committing only six of their own. That 18-turnover disparity proved to be the decisive statistical chasm in a… Read more...