Friday, December 1
Pittsburgh, Pa.
7:00 PM
Pitt
4-4
76
vs
64
Duquesne
2-3
1
2
F
Pitt
37
39
76
Duquesne
26
38
64
Luther Leads Pitt to City Game Win Over Duquesne
12/1/2017 10:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PITTSBURGH -- Ryan Luther scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while adding four assists and three steals as Pittsburgh pulled away late for a 76-64 victory over Duquesne in the annual City Game on Friday night at PPG Paints Arena.
Parker Stewart added a career-high 14 points for the Panthers (4-4), who won their third straight games and avenged a rare loss to the Dukes a year ago. Marcus Carr had 15 points and five assists for Pitt, while Shamiel Stevenson chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds as Pitt improved to 54-32 in a series that dates back to 1932.
Mike Lewis II led the Dukes (2-3) with 20 points and Eric Williams Jr. finished with 18 points and eight rebounds but Duquesne wore down late. Pitt's defense limited Duquesne to 39.7 percent shooting, including a combined 6-of-24 (.250) from the starting backcourt of Lewis II and Rene Castro-Caneddy. Castro-Caneddy was held scoreless after entering the contest averaging a team-high 20.0 points per game.
Pitt trailed only briefly in the opening minutes and led by as much as 12 before Duquesne pulled within 47-45 on a jumper by Williams with 12:55 to go. The Dukes never got any closer as Pitt moved the ball crisply to take control.
The 86th annual meeting of the two schools separated by 2.4 miles had a significantly different vibe than the 85 that came before. Both programs are in the midst of what figures to be a bumpy transition. First-year Duquesne head coach Keith Dambrot is working with a shorthanded roster that features just six healthy scholarship players while Pitt coach Kevin Stallings is trying to work 11 new players into the mix.
Luther and point guard Jonathan Milligan, the only two holdovers from a Pitt team that lost to the Dukes for the first time since 2000 last December, provided an emotional spark. Luther slapped his hip after an early 3-pointer and when the Dukes threatened in the second half, he got in the paint and went to work. A pair of layups during a 14-4 surge gave the Panthers all the breathing room they would need.
Pitt committed a season-low eight turnovers in the game, while dishing out 19 assists. The Panthers shot 53.6 percent from the field, their fourth consecutive game shooting over 50 percent from the floor. Stallings' group did much of their damaged in the lane, posting a 42-28 edge in points in the paint.
BIG PICTURE
Pitt: The Panthers are starting to get a grasp on Kevin Stallings' offense. Pitt was 30 of 56 (53 percent) from the field and has shot better than 50 percent in each of its last four games.
Duquesne: The Depth and size are going to be an issue all season for the Dukes with five players sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules. The ones healthy and eligible will compete for Dambrot but some long nights likely await in the Atlantic 10.
UP NEXT
Pitt: Welcomes Mount St. Mary's to the Petersen Events Center Tuesday.
Duquesne: Hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday.
Parker Stewart added a career-high 14 points for the Panthers (4-4), who won their third straight games and avenged a rare loss to the Dukes a year ago. Marcus Carr had 15 points and five assists for Pitt, while Shamiel Stevenson chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds as Pitt improved to 54-32 in a series that dates back to 1932.
Mike Lewis II led the Dukes (2-3) with 20 points and Eric Williams Jr. finished with 18 points and eight rebounds but Duquesne wore down late. Pitt's defense limited Duquesne to 39.7 percent shooting, including a combined 6-of-24 (.250) from the starting backcourt of Lewis II and Rene Castro-Caneddy. Castro-Caneddy was held scoreless after entering the contest averaging a team-high 20.0 points per game.
Pitt trailed only briefly in the opening minutes and led by as much as 12 before Duquesne pulled within 47-45 on a jumper by Williams with 12:55 to go. The Dukes never got any closer as Pitt moved the ball crisply to take control.
The 86th annual meeting of the two schools separated by 2.4 miles had a significantly different vibe than the 85 that came before. Both programs are in the midst of what figures to be a bumpy transition. First-year Duquesne head coach Keith Dambrot is working with a shorthanded roster that features just six healthy scholarship players while Pitt coach Kevin Stallings is trying to work 11 new players into the mix.
Luther and point guard Jonathan Milligan, the only two holdovers from a Pitt team that lost to the Dukes for the first time since 2000 last December, provided an emotional spark. Luther slapped his hip after an early 3-pointer and when the Dukes threatened in the second half, he got in the paint and went to work. A pair of layups during a 14-4 surge gave the Panthers all the breathing room they would need.
Pitt committed a season-low eight turnovers in the game, while dishing out 19 assists. The Panthers shot 53.6 percent from the field, their fourth consecutive game shooting over 50 percent from the floor. Stallings' group did much of their damaged in the lane, posting a 42-28 edge in points in the paint.
BIG PICTURE
Pitt: The Panthers are starting to get a grasp on Kevin Stallings' offense. Pitt was 30 of 56 (53 percent) from the field and has shot better than 50 percent in each of its last four games.
Duquesne: The Depth and size are going to be an issue all season for the Dukes with five players sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules. The ones healthy and eligible will compete for Dambrot but some long nights likely await in the Atlantic 10.
UP NEXT
Pitt: Welcomes Mount St. Mary's to the Petersen Events Center Tuesday.
Duquesne: Hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday.
Team Stats
UP
DUQ
FG%
.536
.397
3FG%
.409
.259
FT%
.636
.733
RB
33
34
TO
8
11
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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