"Duquesne outscores opponents by 3.3 points per game (scoring 79.1 per game to rank 103rd in college basketball while allowing 75.8 per contest to rank 234th in college basketball) and has a +102 scoring differential overall. The 79.1 points the Dukes average are 10.9 more than the Rams give up."
"At home, the Dukes are posting 8.7 more points per game (82.3) than they are when playing on the road (73.6). In its last 10 games, Duquesne has been racking up 70.4 points per game, an average that's significantly lower than the 79.1 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 season."
"On Saturday, in its most recent game, Duquesne beat Richmond 79-77. With 22 points, Alex Williams was its leading scorer. Rhode Island lost its previous game to Fordham, 61-49, on Saturday. Jahmere Tripp starred with 18 points, plus five boards and one assist."
The No. 7 seed Duquesne Dukes meet the No. 10 seed Rhode Island Rams in an A-10 tournament matchup on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena with tipoff at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network. Duquesne enters with momentum after defeating Richmond 79-77, led by Alex Williams's 22 points, while Rhode Island lost to Fordham 61-49 with Jahmere Tripp scoring 18 points. Duquesne holds a significant statistical advantage, averaging 79.1 points per game while allowing 75.8, with a +102 scoring differential. The Dukes score 10.9 more points than Rhode Island allows and perform substantially better at home, averaging 82.3 points compared to 73.6 on the road.
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