Winning streaks are on the line Saturday as Bowling Green brings a 4-game run to Pittsburgh to face off with Duquesne, winners of 6 in a row.
Something’s gotta give on Saturday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh. Duquesne (8-2), winners of six straight games, hosts Bowling Green (6-4), which has won four consecutive games. The Dukes are 7-0 at home while the Falcons have lost all four of their true road games thus far. Duquesne’s lone NCAA tournament appearance came in 2006 but they reached the Super 16 of the WNIT last spring, finishing 21-13. Bowling Green made the last of its 11 NCAA tourney appearances in 2011 and fell in the first round of the WNIT in March to end a 16-15 campaign.
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Game Date: Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024
Game Time: 12 p.m. ET
TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh
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Duquesne pulled away from visiting Canisius in the fourth quarter of its 90-66 victory on Sunday afternoon. Megan McConnell went for a career-high 35 points, adding nine steals and six assists, while Jerni Kiaku tossed in 15 points. McConnell averages 19.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists, with Kiaku scoring 14.8 points per game.
The Falcons led most of the way on Wednesday night and Paige Kohler sealed a 64-62 win over visiting Marquette with a steal as time expired. Amy Velasco paced the offense with 14 points, with Kohler adding 13 points and six assists. Velasco averages 18.9 points and 5.2 assists, Kohler puts up 11.7 points per game and Taya Ellis books 7.5 points and 8.8 rebounds a night.
Bowling Green is 5-1 all-time against the Dukes, including a 68-66 win at home on Nov. 27, 2023. Coach Fred Chmiel is in his second year with the Falcons and is 22-19. Dan Burt has been at Duquesne since 2013 and is 216-132 in his 12th season.
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