FLASH POINTS

• The Red Flash and Dukes meet for the first time since the 2014-15 season
• Both teams bring three-game winning streaks into the contest
• SFU is looking for their first win at Duquesne since the 1999-2000 season

 
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LORETTO, PA- Saint Francis heads back out on the road on Thursday as they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Duquesne Dukes at 7 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE RED FLASH
The Red Flash are riding a three-game win streak into Thursday's meeting after a 77-73 comeback win at Cincinnati on Monday night. SFU trailed by as many as 14 points in the fourth quarter before ripping off an 11-0 run to force a UC timeout and a 23-5 run to end the game.  Jess Kovatch led the way with a season-high 33 points including five threes. Ace Harrison (Baltimore, MD/Digital Harbor (Maryland)) added 24 points and 10 rebounds which included a personal 7-0 run as part of the final surge in the fourth quarter. Courtney Zezza (Plum, Pa./Plum) added eight points nine rebounds and a pair of blocks. Her presence will be needed on the inside as Duquesne also averages over five blocks per game as a team.
 
ABOUT THE DUKES
Duquesne comes into the contest at 5-2 on the season and fresh off a Cavalier Classic championship after dropping the host Virginia Cavaliers 74-63 on Sunday. They were picked to finish second in the Atlantic-10 after making the A-10 title game last year and earning a trip to the WNIT.  The Dukes are just 1-0 at home this season, a victory over Iona, but Thursday's game starts a five-game home stand for Duquesne and they went 10-5 at home last season. Chassidy Omogrosso was named tournament MVP and leads a balanced offense that features four starters in double figures with 17.1 points per game. The Flash will also to contend with Kadri-Ann Lass, the forward leads the team with nearly three blocks per game.
 
RENEWING A RIVALRY
This will be the 39^th meeting between the two schools, the most for the Red Flash against any team that has never been in the Northeast Conference. This will be the first meeting between the teams since the 2014-15 season after having met every season between 2006-07 and 14-15.  The Dukes own a 28-10 all-time lead including a 13-5 record in Pittsburgh. SFU will look to snap a seven-game slide against the Dukes, having last won in the 2007-08 season and last in Pittsburgh in the 1999-2000 season.
 
FOLLOW ALONG
Thursday's game will be streamed on the A-10 Digital Network and live stats will be provided by Duquesne.  You can also follow @RedFlashWBB on Twitter for in-game updates.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Red Flash are back at home on Saturday when they take on William and Mary at 2 p.m. Fans are encouraged to bring a new toy for Toys for Tots. Any fan that brings a new toy will get free admission to the game.