
Duquesne
(+1.5)

Saint Bonaventure
(-1.5)
Highlights
Preview
Preview: Duquesne, Saint Bonaventure Meet in Atlantic 10 Rematch KNAPP CREEK, N.Y. (Interstat) — A critical Atlantic 10 Conference matchup with postseason implications is set for Saturday when the Duquesne Dukes visit the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies at the Reilly Center. Both teams enter with identical 14-10 overall records, adding stakes to the Valentine’s Day showdown. The game is a quick rematch of their Jan. 28 meeting, which Saint Bonaventure won 87-79 on Duquesne’s home floor. The Bonnies will look to replicate that performance and complete the regular-season sweep, fueled by guard Darryl Simmons. He torched the Dukes for 31 points in the first matchup and is coming off a 23-point, 5-assist effort in a 70-67 win at Fordham on Feb. 7. Duquesne counters with its own dynamic guard, Tarence Guinyard, who recorded a triple-double (12 points, 12 assists) in the loss to the Bonnies last month. Guinyard is in strong form, averaging 20.3 points over his last three games, including a 27-point performance in an 88-86 win over George Washington on Feb. 7. The Dukes have won three of their last four, while Saint Bonaventure has split its last four contests. Both teams are jockeying for position in the crowded Atlantic 10 standings with the conference tournament less than a month away. Defensive adjustments will be key for Duquesne, which allowed the Bonnies to shoot 50% from the field in January. Containing Simmons, who has scored 20 or more points in four of his last seven games, will be a primary focus. For Saint Bonaventure, protecting its home court is paramount. The Bonnies are 9-3 at the Reilly Center this season, while Duquesne is 4-6 in true road games. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on the Atlantic 10 Network.