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Duquesne holds off La Salle, 71-69

David Beatty had 16 points for the Explorers, who have lost seven straight.

LaSalle's head coach Ashley Howard watches as his team plays Saint Louis' during the 2nd half at the Tom Gola Arena, TruMark Financial Center, Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Saint Louis beats LaSalle in Overtime 77-76.
LaSalle's head coach Ashley Howard watches as his team plays Saint Louis' during the 2nd half at the Tom Gola Arena, TruMark Financial Center, Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Saint Louis beats LaSalle in Overtime 77-76.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer
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PITTSBURGH — Marcus Weathers had 18 points and blocked three shots and Duquesne withstood a late run by La Salle to post a 71-69 victory on Sunday.

Weathers sank 8 of 10 shots from the floor for the Dukes (16-5, 6-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Reserve Tavian Dunn-Martin added 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting from three-point range. Lamar Norman Jr. sank three three-pointers and scored 12, while Sincere Carry pitched in with 10 points, nine assists and six rebounds.

Duquesne led 71-62 after a Michael Hughes jumper with 1:52 left to play, but Saul Phiri hit a three-pointer and Ed Croswell added a three-point play to pull La Salle with 71-68 with 47 seconds left. David Beatty was fouled beyond the arc but made just 1 of 3 free throws with 14 seconds left and a chance to tie the game.

Beatty had 16 points for the Explorers (10-11, 1-8), who have now lost seven straight games. Scott Spencer added 10 points and six rebounds. Croswell had 10 points and 12 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season.