American hopes to end skid vs Duquesne

Published Nov. 26, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

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American (2-4) vs. Duquesne (2-4)

UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, Pittsburgh; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: American looks to end its four-game losing streak as it takes on Duquesne. American is looking to break its current four-game losing streak. Duquesne is coming off a 78-70 win in St. Thomas over Bradley on Monday.

STEPPING UP: Stacy Beckton Jr. is averaging 13 points and 4.5 rebounds to lead the way for the Eagles. Johnny O'Neil is also a primary contributor, accounting for 9.8 points per game. The Dukes have been led by Tre Williams, who is averaging 12 points, 7.5 rebounds and three blocks.SOLID STACY: Beckton has connected on 30.8 percent of the 26 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 6 of 23 over his last five games. He's also made 80 percent of his foul shots this season.

COLD SPELL: American has lost its last three road games, scoring 55.3 points, while allowing 86.3 per game.

ASSIST-TO-FG RATIO: The Eagles have recently used assists to create buckets more often than the Dukes. Duquesne has 25 assists on 75 field goals (33.3 percent) over its previous three matchups while American has assists on 36 of 77 field goals (46.8 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Duquesne is ranked second among A10 teams with an offensive rebound percentage of 36.2 percent. The Dukes have averaged 14.7 offensive boards per game.

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Stacy Beckton

Duquesne Dukes