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Women's Basketball to Host Akron in WNIT Dukes, Zips to meet Thursday
The Dukes kick off the WNIT on Thursday hosting Akron
 
The Dukes kick off the WNIT on Thursday hosting Akron
  

March 18, 2013

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PITTSBURGH- The Duquesne women's basketball team has accepted a bid to play in the 2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Dukes (23-7) will host Akron (23-9) out the Mid-American Conference on Thursday, March 21st at 7:00 p.m.

The winner of the Duquesne/Akron game will play the winner of Bowling Green and SMU.

This is the fifth consecutive postseason appearance for Duquesne. Last season, the Dukes fell in overtime at Cincinnati 68-63.

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NOTES

  • Duquesne leads the all-time series 4-1 over Akron

  • In the last contest, the Dukes defeated the Zips 77-70 on Dec. 14, 2011 at the Palumbo Center

  • The teams previously met on 12/15/84 (DUQ 67-62), 12/03/05 (DUQ 72-54), 12/05/06 (UA 55-43) and 12/01/10 (DUQ 69-58)

  • The Dukes are 2-4 all-time in the WNIT and 1-3 in the WNIT First Round

 

 

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