Feb 9, 2002

Box Score

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) - Duquesne did not score a field goal in the final 4:34 but went 17-of-22 from the foul line in that time, including 11-of-12 in the final 53 seconds, to hold off Rhode Island 72-69 Saturday.

Kevin Forney and Wayne Smith both scored 19 points as Duquesne (8-14, 3-8 Atlantic 10) won its third consecutive game and snapped a 20-game conference road losing streak.

Rhode Island's Lazare Adingono hit two 3-pointers in the final 12 seconds, but both times Jon Pawlak answered with two free throws, including a pair with 1.3 seconds to play. The Dukes were 30-of-38 from the line in the game.

Dinno Daniels' 3-point attempt from midcourt as time expired was long off the backboard.

Daniels scored 17 points, all in the second half. He had 12 points on three 3-pointers and a three-point play in the first 4:06 of the second half to help Rhode Island (6-15, 2-8) come back from a 30-18 deficit to make it 35-30.

The Rams pulled within 42-40 on two free throws by Adingono, but Duquesne went on a 7-0 run to retake control.

Jamal Hunter had 10 points and six assists for the Dukes and Pawlak finished with 11. Adingono finished with 17.