Jan. 11, 2016 | TEAM STAT COMPARISON |
| DUQ | URI |
| PPG | 75.2 | 58.5 |
| FGM-FGA | 441-1017 (.434) | 332-886 (.375) |
| 3PM-3PA | 118-350 (.337) | 95-331 (.287) |
| FTM-FTA | 203-282 (.720) | 119-184 (.647) |
| RPG | 43.9 | 37.9 |
| APG | 17.8 | 11.3 |
| Streak | W14 | W1 |
| Last 10 | 10-0 | 5-5 |
SCOUTING RHODE ISLAND
The Rams are 7-8, 1-2 A-10 on the season. They are coming off a 57-50 win at Richmond on Saturday. Rhode Island is 3-4 at home this season.
2015-16 RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Points: Charise Wilson (15.7)
Rebounds: Samantha Tabakman (8.4)
Field Goal Percentage: Samantha Tabakman (.576)
Assists: Charise Wilson (3.5)
Steals: Charise Wilson (2.5)
Blocks: Tayra Melendez (2.0)
3-Pointers: Charise Wilson (2.8)
2015-16 RHODE ISLAND TEAM STATS
Points/Margin: 58.5/+0.0
Rebounds/Margin: 37.9 /-2.9
Assists/Margin: 11.3 /+1.0
Steals/Margin: 9.7/+1.0
DUQUESNE AND RHODE ISLAND ALL-TIME
This is the 50th game between the Dukes and Rams.
Overall: Duquesne leads 29-20
in Pittsburgh: Duquesne leads 14-8
in Kingston: Duquesne leads 12-9
in Piscataway: Series tied 1-1
in Morgantown: Rhode Island leads 1-0
in Richmond: Duquesne leads 2-0
in Syracuse: Rhode Island leads 1-0
in A-10 Championship: Duquesne leads 4-3
THE LAST MEETING
The #3 seeded Duquesne women's basketball team (21-9) advanced to the Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal round for the first time since 2006 after their 66-53 victory over #6 seed Rhode Island (17-13) on March 6, 2015. Jose-Ann Johnson recorded her third career double-double of the season with 10 points and a game-high and career-tying 12 rebounds. Deva'Nyar Workman led all scorers with 16 points off the bench. Olivia Bresnahan and Belma Nurkic each scored 13 points.
DUQUESNE AND RHODE ISLAND BY THE NUMBERS
1: Overtime games
8: Games decided by 21 points or more
11.4: Average margin of victory for Rhode Island
12: Head coaches in the series
13.6: Average margin of victory for Duquesne
14: Common opponents this season
18: Games decided by 10 points or less
20: Number of Rhode Island wins
23: Games decided by 11-20 points
29: Number of Duquesne wins
49: Total meetings
61.9: Average points scored by Rhode Island
65.1: Average points scored by Duquesne
87: Fewest combined points (02/09/01)
176: Most combined points (01/08/95)
538.6: Number of miles between venues
3,032: Total points scored by Rhode Island
3,189: Total points scored by Duquesne
6,221: Total points scored by both teams
11,722: Days since the series began
CLOSE CALLS
Duquesne and Rhode Island have had six games that have been decided by four points or less.
Jan. 14, 1988 - The Duchesses missed a shot at the buzzer as the Rams stole a 60-59 win at the Civic Arena.
Feb. 20, 1988 - Duquesne held off Rhode Island 60-58 at Keaney Gymnasium.
Jan. 21, 1989 - Five Duquesne players scored in double-figures in their 77-73 win at Keaney Gymnasium.
Feb. 9, 2001 - In the lowest scoring game in series history, Duquesne held off Rhode Island 45-42 at Keaney Gymnasium.
Mar. 1, 2014 - Tayra Melendez's game-tying shot at the buzzer was off as Duquesne came away with a 54-51 vic
tory at the Ryan Center.
Jan. 3, 2015 - Trailing by 16 with under 13 minutes remaining, Rhode Island finished the game on a 37-20 run to steal a 62-61 victory at the Ryan Center. Rhode Island's Symone Bullard's layup with 5.5 seconds was the game-winner.
SIX DEGREES OF Dan Burt
Duquesne head coach Dan Burt can be connected to Rhode Island head coach Daynia La-Force based on the degrees of separation".
Carmen Bruce was an assistant coach with Dan Burt for five years at Duquesne. Bruce played two seasons for head coach Patrick Knapp at Georgetown. Knapp also coached Rhode Island head coach Daynia La-Force.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Duquesne/Rhode Island rivalry dates back to Jan. 13, 1966. The Rams were a 101-69 winner at Keaney Gymnasium in men's basketball.
WINNINGEST SENIOR CLASSES
The senior class of April Robinson, Emilie Gronas and Deva'Nyar Workman currently have 82 wins, the fifth-best in program history.
1. 88 Abel, Floyd, Hall - 2013
88 Agunbiade, Moore, Odisho, Szecsi - 2014
3. 87 Bresnahan, Johnson, King, Nurkic - 2015
4. 84 Gensler - 2012
5. 82 Robinson, Gronas, Workman - 2016
BEST START EVER
At 15-1, this is the best start for Duquesne in program history.
[NOT] STREAKY
Duquesne currently has a program-best 14-game winning streak.
JUST WINS
Duquesne is tied for second in the NCAA with 15 wins.
Baylor: 16
Mississippi State: 16
Duquesne: 15
Miami: 15
Notre Dame: 15
Texas: 15
South Carolina: 15
ROAD WARRIORS
Duquesne is tied for first in the NCAA with seven true road wins.
Duquesne: 7
San Diego: 7
Connecticut: 7
