Dec. 20, 2005

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Game #9 - Dukes vs Robert Morris - Wed. - Dec. 21 - 7:05 pm

Series: Duquesne leads 23-11

Radio: www.RedZoneMedia.com with Alex Panormios and Tad Maurey
Live Stats: Gametracker

Duquesne (3-5) Probable Starters

No.    NAME             YR POS HT  PPG RPG5   Aiga Bautre    SR  G   5-11    16.5    2.75 apg23  Brittany Warren    JR  G   5-9 4.9 2.121  Carmen Bruce  JR  G   5-10    6.1 3.0 apg34  Nicole Sinclair    SR  F   6-0 5.8 8.522  Loui Hall             JR F   6-0 11.4    4.4

Robert Morris (4-3) Probable Starters

No.    NAME              YR    POS HT  PPG RPG25  Crystal Ahmed   FR  G   5-6 6.3 3.0 apg14  Le'Sheala Dawson    SR  G   5-10    7.6 2.0 apg11  DeSheyna Perry  SR  G   5-7 6.9 2.744  Tess Cooley SR  F   6-1 3.4 5.933  Psyche Butler   JR  F   5-10    14.0    8.7

The Coaches: Dan Durkin is in his 13th season at the helm of the Duquesne women's basketball program and as a head coach. He posts a 159-185 career mark. Durkin is a 1975 graduate of Mount St. Mary's.
Sal Buscaglia is in his fourth year at the Robert Morris helm and the 29th as a collegiate head coach. He is 27-37 with the Colonials and 514-228 overall. Last year, he guided Robert Morris to a 20-10 mark and third place finish in the NEC. He is a 1976 graduate of Canisius.

The Series: Tonight marks the 35th meeting between Duquesne and Robert Morris with the Dukes owning a 23-11 advantage. Last year, the Colonials handed the Dukes a 60-56 loss, snapping Duquesne's four-game winning streak over RMU. Duquesne is 14-2 at home vs. Robert Morris. DU's losses were a 56-69 decision in 1987 and a 54-58 loss in 2000.

Noting the Dukes: Duquesne dropped to 3-5 overall after suffering its second-straight loss, this time a 61-77 decision to visiting West Virginia Dec. 17 ... the Dukes are 2-2 when playing at the Palumbo Center this season ... two Dukes average double figure scoring in Aiga Bautre (16.5) and Loui Hall (11.4) ... Nicole Sinclair has a team-best 8.5 rpg ... Duquesne has hit at least one three point goal in the past 130 games ... the Dukes' 58 made three pointers leads the A-10 ... in this week's NCAA rankings, Bautre is fifth in 3-pt FG pct. (.550) and 13th in 3-pt FG made per game (3.1) ... as a team, DU is sixth in 3-pt FG Pct. (.438) and 12th in 3-pt FG made per game (7.6) ... turnovers have been costly for the Dukes who are averaging 19.1 per game ... Duquesne is being out-rebounded by its opponents 39.1 to 34.5 ... when it come to three-point shooting, the Red & Blue are connecting on .420 while limiting the opponent to a .304 accuracy.

At Look at Robert Morris: The Colonials bring a 4-3 record into the Palumbo Center and resume play after an 11-day hiatus ... they last played Wagner in the NEC opener and took a 75-61 win led by Natasha Summerville's 18 points ... they out-rebounded Wagner 45-33 ... Psyche butler leads the squad with 14.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game ... after a 20-10 season last year, Robert Morris was tabbed as the team beat in the NEC this season ... as a team, the Colonials are 43rd in the country with 6.4 three pointers made per game and 55th with just 15.7 turnovers per game.

Comparatively Speaking: Here is how Duquesne and Robert Morris compare statistically.

2006   GP  FGM FGA PCT RPG AST TO  BLK ST  PPGDUQ 8   178 430 .414    34.5    110 153 23  54  62.6RMU 7   154 388 .397    35.7    11.9    110 20  40  62.3