Jan. 10, 2001
Box Score
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Wayne Smith scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half
as Duquesne broke a three-game losing streak and beat Rhode Island 83-69
Wednesday night.
The Dukes (7-9 and 1-2 Atlantic 10) ran up a 12-0 lead and never trailed in
the game.
Rhode Island (4-11, 0-2) was without leading scorer and rebounder Tavorris
Bell for a second consecutive game. The junior forward, whose 20.8 points per
game are second in the conference, was declared academically ineligible last
week, a decision that is under appeal.
Charles Stanfield paced Duquesne in the first half, shooting 5-of-7 from the
field, and ended up with 12 points.
Duquesne led 41-30 at the half. Rhode Island trimmed the lead to four early
in the second half before Aaron Lovelace scored six consecutive points for
Duquesne.
Courtney Wallace scored 13 points for the Dukes and matched his season high
with seven assists.
Rhode Island was also without Brian Woodward, who has a knee injury.
Woodward has averaged 12.4 points in only five games this season.
