Duquesne tops Purdue Fort Wayne 78-71 in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 7:20 AM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Duquesne secured a 78-71 victory against Purdue Fort Wayne on November 4 in Pittsburgh. Kerem Konan led the Dukes with 16 points and nine rebounds. Duquesne trailed by one at halftime but surged ahead in the second half with an 8-0 run to secure the win. DeAndre Craig scored 17 points for Purdue Fort Wayne, while Tamaje Izuagbe and Anthony Isaac contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively. Both teams will be back in action on Saturday, with Duquesne hosting Central State (Ohio) and Purdue Fort Wayne hosting Albion.
- •Duquesne leads at halftime, trailing 37-36.
- •Dukes make a decisive 8-0 run late in the game.
- •Josh Smith also scored 16 points for Duquesne.
- •DeAndre Craig led Purdue Fort Wayne with 17 points.
- •Both teams play again on November 7.
- 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Duquesne beats Purdue Fort Wayne 78-71 behind 16 points from Kerem Konan
"PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kerem Konan had 16 points in Duquesne’s 78-71 victory against Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday, the season opener for both teams.Konan added nine rebounds for the Dukes.
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