PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Nine players chipped in at least seven points apiece to help Duquesne secure a 74-70 Atlantic 10 road victory at La Salle on Friday night at Tom Gola Arena. The Dukes (5-9, 4-6 A-10) have now won three out of their last four games heading into Sunday afternoon's regular season finale at Saint Joseph's. 

Laia Sole was the lone Duquesne player to reach double-figures for the Dukes with a team-high 11 points. Precious Johnson pulled down a game-high eight boards to go with seven points while Libby Bazelak led all players with seven assists in addition to seven points. 

Ny Langley recorded nine points and six rebounds for Duquesne. Diamond Bragg and Amaya Hamilton each netted eight points for the Dukes in the victory, while Megan McConnell, Tess Myers and Kiersten Elliott each chipped in seven markers apiece for Duquesne, which notched its seventh straight triumph at Tom Gola Arena. 

The Dukes built a 23-9 lead after the first quarter thanks to a 14-2 run keyed by a pair of 3-pointers by Elliott. Duquesne pushed its advantage to 14 in the second frame at 31-17 when Myers buried a three following a La Salle turnover.  

The Explorers responded with an 11-1 surge to close the first half, cutting the Dukes' lead to 32-28 at the break. 

La Salle would knot the score at 44-44 midway through the third quarter before the Explorers eventually took their first lead of the night on a Jay Haynes 3-pointer with just over three minutes left in the third stanza. Duquesne would tie it up at 49-49 heading into the final quarter of action. 

A pair of fourth-quarter free throws by Bazelak gave the Dukes a 69-62 edge, but La Salle battled back with a 7-0 run to even it at 69-69 with 1:26 to play. 

Just 13 seconds later, Hamilton regained the lead for Duquesne when she knocked down a jumper off an assist by McConnell to put the Dukes on top 71-69. The Explorers had a chance to tie or take the lead, but Bazelak stole a pass in the lane and was fouled, draining both free throws on the other end to seal the triumph for Duquesne. 

All told, the Dukes' bench outscored the Explorers' reserves 37-18 in the win. Duquesne outrebounded La Salle 43-35 on the night and held a 13-8 advantage in second chance points. The Dukes assisted on 19 of 21 made field goals in the victory. 

Kayla Spruill scored a game-high 24 points for the Explorers. 

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The Dukes close out the 2020-21 regular season on Sunday afternoon at Saint Joseph's. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. at Hagan Arena.