The Duquesne Dukes (25-11), according to bookmakers, are currently +30000 to claim the 2023-24 college basketball national championship, making them longshots to win it all. Their next game is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 at 8:40 PM ET versus the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Duquesne won its previous game against BYU, 71-67, on Thursday. Dae Dae Grant starred with 19 points, and also had three boards and two assists.
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Duquesne NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (current): +30000
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Duquesne Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Dukes are facing the 91st-ranked schedule (based on our predictions) this season.
- For the remainder of 2023-24, Duquesne plays one team currently above .500, and none with records not as good as its own.
- The Dukes have one game left against teams currently ranked in the Top 25.
- On March 21, Duquesne registered its best win of the season, a 71-67 victory over the BYU Cougars, a top 100 team (No. 56), according to the RPI.
- Based on the RPI, the Dukes have three wins versus Quadrant 1 opponents, tied for the 38th-most in Division 1.
- According to the RPI, Duquesne has seven wins over Quadrant 2 teams, tied for the ninth-most in Division 1.
- When facing Quadrant 3 teams (according to the RPI), the Dukes are 8-3 (.727%) — tied for the 15th-most wins.
Duquesne Season Stats and Insights
- The Dukes’ +170 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.8 points per game (261st in college basketball) while allowing 66.1 per contest (26th in college basketball).
- The Dukes make 7.6 three-pointers per game (153rd in college basketball), 1.2 more than their opponents (6.4). They are shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc (173rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.7%.
- Duquesne ranks 278th in college basketball with 218.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 23rd in college basketball defensively with 203.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- The Dukes and their opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Dukes commit 11.3 per game (191st in college basketball) and force 11.8 (78th in college basketball action).
Duquesne Leading Performers
- The Dukes’ scoring leader is Dae Grant, who contributes 16.7 points per game.
- Jimmy Clark III leads Duquesne with 3.8 assists a game and Fousseyni Drame paces the squad with 5.8 rebounds per contest.
- Dae Grant is the top three-point shooter for the Dukes, hitting 2.5 per contest.
- Duquesne’s blocks leader is David Dixon, who averages 1.7 per game. Clark III leads the team by averaging 2.4 steals a game.
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