US EditionDuquesne Beats Rhode Island to Advance in Atlantic 10 Tournament
Alex Williams scored 22 points off the bench to help Duquesne outscore Rhode Island 67-61, advancing to face VCU in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals.
- In the opening A-10 matchup Thursday, Duquesne defeated Rhode Island 67-61 to advance in the tournament.
- At halftime, Duquesne led 35-28 with Jimmie Williams scoring 12 first-half points; the Dukes converted second-chance opportunities and points off turnovers to maintain momentum.
- Tyler Cochran scored 22 points, with 10 rebounds, in the game, while Rhode Island guard RJ Johnson added nine points off 30% shooting, tying an A-10 record.
- The season for the University of Rhode Island men's basketball ended in its first Atlantic 10 Tournament game for the fourth consecutive year, leaving the Rams at 67-61 while departing seniors Cochran and RJ Johnson reflected on their off-court bonds.
- Interior scoring suggests Duquesne's interior play and rotation bode well for upcoming A-10 opponents, as Alex Williams added eight rebounds off the bench.
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Williams scores 22 as Duquesne downs Rhode Island 67-61 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament
Alex Williams scored 22 points off of the bench to lead the Duquesne Dukes past the Rhode Island Rams 67-61 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Thursday.
Dukes meet VCU After Wild Victory Over Rhode Island
PITTSBURGH– The journey continues for Dru Joyce III and his Duquesne Dukes after a 67-61 win over Rhode Island on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. They will now face another Rams team, that being VCU. How They Got Here The Dukes defeated the Rhode Island Rams yesterday in a physical battle. They led by [...] The post Dukes meet VCU After Wild Victory Over Rhode Island appeared first on A10 Talk.
Dukes Advance to Quarterfinals of A-10 Championship
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University men's basketball team opened the 2026 Atlantic 10 Championship Thursday with a wire-to-wire victory over No. 10 seed Rhode Island, 67-61, at PPG Paints Arena. The Dukes improved to 18-14 (.562) overall during the 2025-26 campaign and advance to the quarterfinals, where they will play No. 2 seed VCU Friday in a 5:00 p.m. tip.
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