Duquesne Secures First NCAA Tournament Spot in Nearly Half a Century

After a hard-fought victory over VCU, Duquesne University's basketball team earns its first March Madness invite since 1977.

Duquesne University's basketball team clinched its first NCAA Tournament berth in 47 years by defeating VCU 57-51 in the Atlantic 10 championship game.
The victory marks the culmination of a season that began with a five-game losing streak, demonstrating the team's resilience.
Defensive play was a key factor in Duquesne's success, despite struggles on offense throughout the season.
Coach Keith Dambrot, who has a personal connection to the university, led the team to match a program record for victories set in 1953-54.
The win is especially significant for Coach Dambrot, whose wife has been battling breast cancer, making the tournament games the first she has attended all season.