1.17.2011

Coming up next... Men's and Women's previews

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The men and women are in action again... join us after the jump for a preview of the upcoming games!




Duquesne Dukes (12-5, 3-0 A-10, 4-2 Away) @ La Salle Explorers (8-10, 0-3 A-10, 6-6 Home), Tom Gola Arena (3,500) 7pm


Dukes
Last game - vs Temple 78-66 W
Streak Won 6
Last Five 6-0
Last Ten 8-3
Best Win vs Temple Current RPI 29
Worst Lost @  Robert Morris Current RPI 99

Explorers
Last Game - @ Umass 71-74 L
Streak Lost 1
Last Five 2-3
Last Ten 3-7
Best Win vs Providence (Neutral Site) Current RPI 112
Worst Lost vs Towson Current RPI 259

Common Out of Conference Opponents
None

Leaders
Dukes - Bill Clark (16.9 pts), Damian Saunders (12.1 pts & 7.5 rebounds)
Explorers - Aaric Murray (15.2 pts), Jerrell Williams (15.1 pts & 8.2 rebounds)

The Dukes shoot 47% from the floor, 40% from three, 65% from the free throw line and average 14 turnovers per game.
The Explorers shoot 46% from the floor, 38% from three, 69% from the free throw line and average 15 turnovers per game.

Ratings
Dukes - RPI 118 , Sagarin 62
Explorers - RPI 170, Sagarin 176

Game Notes

- Dukes beat La Salle last season 103-82 at home.  LaSalle lost to RPI 11 Villanova at Tom Gola 84-81 earlier in the season.
- La Salle leads their opponents in field goal percentage, 3 point percentage, free throw percentage, and outrebounds them by 3 a game, but is still under .500.
- TJ McConnell was the A-10 Rookie of the Week for the third time this week.   Aaric Murray 6-10 sophomore center and Jerrell WIlliams 6-8 senior forward are fourth and fifth in the A-10 with 8.2 and 8.1 rebounds, respectively.


Richmond Spiders (12-5, 3-0 A-10, 7-4 Road ) vs. Duquesne Dukes (15-2, 2-0, A-10, 6-1 Home), AJP Center, 7pm

Dukes
Last game - @ Dayton 61-57 W
Streak Won 7
Last Five 5-0
Last Ten 9-1
Best Win @ Ohio State Current RPI of 16
Worst Loss vs. Vanderbilt Current RPI of 35

Spiders
Last Game - @ Rhode Island 66-53 W
Streak Won 3
Last Five 4-1
Last Ten 8-2
Best Win vs. ODU Current RPI of 34
Worst Lost @. E. Tennesse State Current RPI of 95

Common Out of Conference Opponents
None

Leaders
Dukes - Alex Gensler (12.5 pts), Samantha Pollino (12.4 pts) & Wumi Agunbiade (7.6 rebounds)
Spiders - Brittani Shales (20.7pts), Abby Oliver (14.4 pts) & Crystal Goring (9.5 rebounds)

The Dukes shoot 42% from the floor, 35% from three, 69% from the free throw line and average 19 turnovers per game.
The Spiders shoot 44% from the floor, 37% from three, 69% from the free throw line and average 18 turnovers per game.

Ratings
Dukes - RPI 18, Sagarin 23
Bonnies - RPI 55, Sagarin 65

Game Notes

Richmond is 3-0 in the A-10 (1-0 H, 2-0 A) having defeated Umass at home and GW and URI on the road.  They have won all A-10 games qith all margins of victory over 10.  Richmond's Abby Oliver is the current A-10 Woman's Player of the Week.

Brittani Shales leads the A-10 conference in scoring at 20.7 points per game.  Alex Gensler is 15th for the Dukes.

The Dukes won at Richmond last year 79-60 with Alex Gensler scoring 22.  The Spiders participated in the WNIT last year winning at Delaware and losing at Syracuse.