Duquesne beats Purdue Fort Wayne 78-71 behind 16 points from Kerem Konan
Duquesne opened its season with a 78-71 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne. Kerem Konan led the Dukes with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Josh Smith also scored 16 and Yoav Berman added 14.
Duquesne trailed 37-36 at halftime, then turned a one-point second-half advantage into a 74-65 lead with an 8-0 run with 1:25 left. Berman scored 12 second-half points; Duquesne hosts Central State (Ohio) on Saturday, and Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Albion.
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Northern Iowa opens season with a 106-70 win over Cornell (IA) behind Carson Vis
Northern Iowa opened its season with a 106-70 victory over Cornell (IA). Carson Vis scored 18 points off the bench, while Greyson Uelmen contributed 17 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Northern Iowa led 45-42 at halftime before using a 19-2 scoring run to build an 82-59 advantage in the second half. Vis scored 11 first-half points, and Northern Iowa visits Furman on Saturday.
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