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Duquesne Rallies From 15-Point Deficit to Beat Kent State, 75-71
By Megan McCarthy
Photo: United States Naval Academy Photo Archive / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
KENT, Ohio — Duquesne erased a deficit that reached 15 points and rallied past Kent State 75-71 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, extending its record to 3-1 while leaving the Golden Flashes winless at 0-3.
Ayala Oren led the Dukes’ comeback with 27 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Nadia Moore added 15 points and five rebounds, while Carla Viegas finished with 11 points.
The victory required Duquesne to overcome a difficult opening stretch. Kent State put together a 14-0 run in the first quarter and built a lead that grew as large as 15 points, putting the Dukes in a significant early hole.
Duquesne gradually worked its way back into contention, but Kent State still held the advantage entering the fourth quarter. The Golden Flashes led 52-48 after three periods, leaving the Dukes four points behind with the game still to be decided.
Duquesne took control over the remainder of the contest, outscoring Kent State in the final stretch to complete the four-point victory. The rally turned an afternoon that began with the Dukes chasing a sizable deficit into a road win.
Oren’s 27-point performance provided the leading individual contribution for Duquesne. She also distributed seven assists and recorded three steals, adding playmaking and defensive production to her scoring.
Moore’s 15 points gave the Dukes another double-digit scorer, while Viegas contributed 11. For Kent State, Sini Luukkonen led the Golden Flashes with 13 points and four assists.
The result moved Duquesne to 3-1 and handed Kent State its third loss in as many games, dropping the Golden Flashes to 0-3.
For the Dukes, the comeback was defined by their response after falling behind by as many as 15 and their ability to turn a four-point third-quarter deficit into a final 75-71 win.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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