Duquesne takes on VCU in A-10 Championship Game

La Salle Explorers v Duquesne Dukes NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 08: Khalil Brantley #5 of the La Salle Explorers falls to the court pursuing the loose ball against Jimmy Clark III #1 of the Duquesne Dukes in the second half during the Second Round of the A10 Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 08, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York. La Salle Explorers defeated Duquesne Dukes 81-70. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

By Dominic Campbell, Pittsburgh Sports Now

This article originally appeared on pittsburghsportsnow.com.

Duquesne prepares itself for one of the biggest games in program history, as they take on VCU in the A-10 Championship game Sunday afternoon at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Duquesne started conference play the worst way they could, losing five straight games and finding themselves 9-8 overall and the bottom of the A-10.

They soon turned it around and had a fantastic ending to the regular season, winning 11 of their past 14 games overall, 10 of their last 13 A-10 games and six of their last seven contests to finish 20-11 overall and 10-8 in conference play.

The Dukes got great production from their senior guards, Dae Dae Grant and Jimmy Clark III, who both earned All-Conference Second Team honors for their play this season. Clark also earned All-Defensive Team honors for the second consecutive season himself.

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