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2017–18 Duquesne Dukes women's basketball team
U.S. Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2017–18 Duquesne Dukes women's basketball team represented Duquesne University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Dukes were led by fifth year head coach Dan Burt. The Dukes were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and play their home games at the Palumbo Center.[1][2][3] They finished the season 25–5, 13–3 in A-10 play to finish in second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament to Saint Joseph's. They received an automatic trip to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Miami (OH) and Georgetown in the first and second rounds before losing to St. John's in the third round.
Duquesne Dukes Sports Network
Alex Panormios and Tad Maurey provide the call for home games on A-10 Digital Network. Select games will be televised.
Roster
| 2017–18 Duquesne Dukes women's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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| G
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1
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Nina Aho
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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So |
Veres Palne Gimnazium
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Budapest, Hungary
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| G
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2
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Chassidy Omogrosso
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5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
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Jr |
Blackhawk
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Beaver Falls, PA
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| G/F
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10
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Paige Cannon
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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RS So |
Johnstown-Monroe
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Johnstown, OH
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| G
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11
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Halle Bovel
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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So |
St. Mary's
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Hamilton, ON
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| G
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12
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Anie-Pier Samson
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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So |
Seminaire Ste-Trinite
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Saint-Bruno, QE
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| G
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13
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Juca Vojinovic
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Jr |
Sportska Gimnazija Beograd
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Belgrade, Serbia
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| F
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14
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Eniko Kuttor
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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RS So |
Dániel Berzsenyi Evangélikus
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Budapest, Hungary
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| G
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21
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Libby Bazelak
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5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Fr |
Archbishop Alter
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Kettering, OH
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| G
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22
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Conor Richardson
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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Jr |
Carlynton
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Pittsburgh, PA
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| F
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23
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Helmi Tulonen
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Fr |
Makelanrinteen lukio
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Salo, Finland
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| G
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24
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Kiersten Elliott
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
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RS Fr |
Vincentian Academy
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Glenshaw, PA
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| F
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31
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Laia Sole 
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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So |
Ine Joaquim Blume
Maine
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Igualada, Spain
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| G
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35
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Amanda Kalin
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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Fr |
Pine-Richland
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Gibsonia, PA
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| G/F
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42
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Kadri-Ann Lass
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Jr |
Audentese Spordigumnaasium
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Tallinn, Estonia
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| F
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43
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Judith Sole
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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RS Sr |
IES Joaquim Blume
Robert Morris
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Igualada, Spain
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| F
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54
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Angela Staffileno
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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Jr |
Brooke
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Wellsburg, WV
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
Last update: September 8, 2017
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Schedule
[4]
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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11/10/2017*
7:00 pm
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at Charlotte
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L 72–75
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0–1
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Dale F. Halton Arena (4,841)
Charlotte, NC
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11/12/2017*
2:00 pm
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at Winthrop
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W 81–54
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1–1
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Winthrop Coliseum (303)
Rock Hill, SC
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11/16/2017*
7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
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at Pittsburgh
City Game
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W 66–53
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2–1
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Petersen Events Center (1,410)
Pittsburgh, PA
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11/19/2017*
1:00 pm, ESPN3
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at East Tennessee State
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L 77–81
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2–2
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J. Madison Brooks Gymnasium (532)
Johnson City, TN
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11/21/2017*
6:00 pm
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Iona
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W 80–59
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3–2
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Palumbo Center (458)
Pittsburgh, PA
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11/25/2017*
4:30 pm
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vs. North Carolina A&T
Virginia Thanksgiving Tournament
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W 73–60
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4–2
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John Paul Jones Arena (2,883)
Charlottesville, VA
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11/26/2017*
3:30 pm, ACCN Extra
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at Virginia
Virginia Thanksgiving Tournament
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W 74–63
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5–2
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John Paul Jones Arena (2,846)
Charlottesville, VA
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11/30/2017*
7:00 pm
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Saint Francis (PA)
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W 87–68
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6–2
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Palumbo Center (631)
Pittsburgh, PA
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12/02/2017*
2:00 pm
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Central Connecticut
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W 83–58
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7–2
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Palumbo Center (756)
Pittsburgh, PA
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12/06/2017*
5:30 pm
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Toledo
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W 73–54
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8–2
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Palumbo Center (620)
Pittsburgh, PA
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12/07/2017*
3:00 pm
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Akron
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W 66–60
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9–2
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Palumbo Center (1,213)
Pittsburgh, PA
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12/17/2017*
2:30 pm
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Central Michigan
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W 64–61
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10–2
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Palumbo Center (721)
Pittsburgh, PA
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12/22/2017*
7:00 pm, SNY/ESPN3
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vs. No. 1 Connecticut
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L 52–104
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10–3
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Mattamy Athletic Centre (3,000)
Toronto, ON
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| Atlantic 10 regular season
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12/31/2017
1:00 pm
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UMass
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W 60–57
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11–3 (1–0)
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Palumbo Center (841)
Pittsburgh, PA
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01/04/2018
7:00 pm
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at Davidson
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W 79–54
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12–3 (2–0)
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John M. Belk Arena (387)
Davidson, NC
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01/07/2018
1:00 pm
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at VCU
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W 70–51
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13–3 (3–0)
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Siegel Center (540)
Richmond, VA
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01/13/2018
12:00 pm, CBSSN
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at George Washington
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W 54–53
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14–3 (4–0)
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Charles E. Smith Center (854)
Washington, D.C.
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01/17/2018
7:00 pm
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La Salle
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W 78–50
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15–3 (5–0)
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Palumbo Center (670)
Pittsburgh, PA
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01/21/2018
2:00 pm
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George Mason
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W 71–64
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16–3 (6–0)
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Palumbo Center (845)
Pittsburgh, PA
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01/24/2018
2:00 pm
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at Saint Joseph's
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W 61–42
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17–3 (7–0)
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Hagan Arena (543)
Philadelphia, PA
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01/28/2018
4:00 pm, NBCSN
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St. Bonaventure
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W 73–59
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18–3 (8–0)
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Palumbo Center (1,421)
Pittsburgh, PA
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01/31/2018
7:00 pm
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at Dayton
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L 70–79
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18–4 (8–1)
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UD Arena (3,223)
Dayton, OH
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02/04/2018
12:00 pm
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at Richmond
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W 78–70
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19–4 (9–1)
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Robins Center (746)
Richmond, VA
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02/07/2018
7:00 pm
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VCU
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W 80–71
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20–4 (10–1)
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Palumbo Center (583)
Pittsburgh, PA
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02/10/2018
2:30 pm
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Saint Joseph's
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L 50–69
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20–5 (10–2)
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Palumbo Center (711)
Pittsburgh, PA
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02/14/2018
8:00 pm
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at Saint Louis
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W 76–66
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21–5 (11–2)
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Chaifetz Arena (402)
St. Louis, MO
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02/17/2018
2:00 pm
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Rhode Island
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W 80–71
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22–5 (12–2)
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Palumbo Center (948)
Pittsburgh, PA
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02/21/2018
7:00 pm
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Fordham
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L 43–51
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22–6 (12–3)
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Palumbo Center (707)
Pittsburgh, PA
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02/24/2018
2:00 pm
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at St. Bonaventure
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W 76–73
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23–6 (13–3)
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Reilly Center (921)
Olean, NY
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| Atlantic 10 Tournament
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03/02/2018
4:30 pm
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(2)
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vs. (7) Saint Joseph's
Quarterfinals
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L 65–71
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23–7
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Richmond Coliseum
Richmond, VA
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| WNIT
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03/15/2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Miami (OH)
First Round
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W 69–56
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24–7
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Millett Hall (510)
Oxford, OH
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03/19/2018*
7:00 pm
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at Georgetown
Second Round
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W 69–66
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25–7
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McDonough Gymnasium (285)
Washington, D.C.
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03/22/2018*
7:00 pm
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at St. John's
Third Round
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L 52–65
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25–8
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Carnesecca Arena (335)
Queens, NY
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Rankings
2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
Regular Season Polls
| Poll |
Pre-
Season |
Week
2 |
Week
3 |
Week
4 |
Week
5 |
Week
6 |
Week
7 |
Week
8 |
Week
9 |
Week
10 |
Week
11 |
Week
12 |
Week
13 |
Week
14 |
Week
15 |
Week
16 |
Week
17 |
Week
18 |
Week
19 |
Final
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| AP
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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RV
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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N/A
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| Coaches
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NR
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N/A
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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NR
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Legend
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Increase in ranking
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Decrease in ranking
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No Change
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| (RV)
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Received Votes
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| (NR)
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Not Ranked
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See also
References
- ^ "2016-17 Duquesne Women's Basketball Media Supplement by Duquesne". issuu. November 7, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "Duquesne Dukes Women's Basketball - Dukes News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ Duquesne Lady Dukes. "Duquesne Lady Dukes on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "Duquesne University Official Athletic Site - Women's Basketball". goduquesne.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
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