Duquesne Pulls Off a 56-54 Win Over Vermont; Dan Burt Secures All-Time Win Record

Duquesne squeaked out a gritty, 56-54, win over Vermont on Saturday afternoon on the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. The win secured head coach Dan Burt with the all-time win document (177) for the Dukes, surpassing Dan Durkin. It was an unpleasant efficiency, however the Dukes will take it as they enhance to 8-2 on the season.

The Dukes have been dreadful from the sphere, changing simply 20 of 64 pictures (31.3%), and have been a woeful 2 of 20 on three-pointers (10%). Vermont wasn’t significantly better, making 19 of 54 pictures (35.2%) from the sphere and was 4 of 19 on triples (21.1%).

Treasured Johnson led the Dukes with 17 factors, going 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. Duquesne made up for its poor capturing by going 14 of 15 on the foul line (93.3%). Emma Utterback and Catherine Gilwee led Vermont with 17 factors every.

Meghan McConnell had an off day, going 2 of 11 from the sphere and 0 of 4 from behind the arc. Nonetheless, McConnell had a game-high 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. After a career-high recreation (23 factors) in Wednesday night time’s win over Kent State, Tess Myers solely scored six factors, however her three-pointer close to the tip of the sport was a vital play to raise the Dukes over Vermont.

Duquesne bought out to a 12-9 lead on the finish of the primary quarter. The Dukes posted a 33.3 capturing share within the first, whereas the Catamounts have been at 23.1%. Emma Utterback transformed a layup to offer Vermont its first lead, 20-18, on the 3:25 mark of the second quarter. Vermont then went on an 8-2 run to take a 28-20 lead. Tess Myers answered with a three-pointer to make it a five-point deficit at halftime. Myers’ three-pointer was the one triple by the Dukes within the first half.

Duquesne out-scored Vermont, 15-11, within the third quarter and trailed 39-38 heading into the fourth. Each groups continued to wrestle from the sphere, however there was an enchancment within the fourth quarter. Vermont was 5 of 8 and Duquesne was 5 of 10 on the 3:30 mark of the fourth with Vermont main 50-49.

With beneath a minute left and the Dukes down 54-43, Burt designed an incredible play to arrange a three-pointer by Myers to offer the Dukes a 56-54 lead. Myers got here off a ball display screen and hit nothing however internet. Myers then recorded a steal to offer possession again to Duquesne. Vermont bought a defensive cease, however a last-gasp three-pointer by Gilwe was to no avail.

The Dukes’ subsequent recreation is on Friday, Dec. 16 towards Temple in Philadelphia. Tipoff is at 7 p.m., and the sport may be streamed on ESPN+.