Duquesne fails to finish rally against Saint Joseph's taken in Altoona, Pa.  (Duquesne)

DUQUESNE ATHLETICS

Jackie Johnson III drives to the basket against Saint Joseph's

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Despite double-digit points nights from Duquesne's duo of freshmen guards, the Dukes fell to Saint Joseph's 72-61 Wednesday night.

Jackie Johnson III and Primo Spears paced Duquesne with 19 and 12 points respectively in the losing effort as the Dukes fell to 6-11 on the season and 1-4 in the Atlantic 10.

Duquesne trailed by as much as 16 in the first half before climbing back to take the lead in the second half before a 16-7 Saint Joseph's run put the game out of reach for the Dukes.

Leon Ayers III added 11 points for Duquesne who shot 41 percent from beyond the arc.

THE ESSENTIALS

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THE SCHEDULE

The Dukes return home to take on Saint Louis Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

THE CONTENT

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