{"id":34368,"date":"2024-03-23T22:02:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T02:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/?p=34368"},"modified":"2024-03-24T00:24:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T04:24:27","slug":"duquesne-plays-the-fighting-illini-in-the-second-round-of-the-ncaa-tournament-at-the-chi-health-center-in-omaha-nebraska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2024\/03\/23\/duquesne-plays-the-fighting-illini-in-the-second-round-of-the-ncaa-tournament-at-the-chi-health-center-in-omaha-nebraska\/","title":{"rendered":"Duquesne vs. Illinois: NCAA tournament second round"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Duquesne Forward Jakub Necas walks off the court after a loss to Illinois during the second round of the NCAA tournament, at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on March 23. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head coach Keith Dambrot of the Duquesne Dukes walks off the court after coaching his final game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquenses David Dixon acknowledges the crowd after the Dukes lost to the Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrei Savrasov talks to Dae Dae Grant and Jimmy Clark III during the final moments of the game before the loss to Illinois during the second round of March Madness at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on March 23. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne players console each other after the loss to Illinois during the second round of March Madness at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on March 23. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne fan section cheers on the dukes during the final seconds of the game against Illinois during the second round of March Madness at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on March 23. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jakub Necas claps toward fans as he walks off the court after the loss to Illinois during the second round of March Madness at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on March 23. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jimmy Clark III waves at fans as he walks off the court after the loss to Illinois during the second round of March Madness at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on March 23. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head coach Keith Dambrot of the Duquesne Dukes reacts as he walks off the court after coaching in his final game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head coach Keith Dambrot of the Duquesne Dukes shakes hands with people as he walks off the court after coaching in his final game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini talks with head coach Keith Dambrot of the Duquesne Dukes during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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David Dixon #2 of the Duquesne Dukes dunks the ball during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Halil Barre #5 of the Duquesne Dukes argues with a referee during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Halil Barre #5 of the Duquesne Dukes argues with a referee during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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David Dixon #2 and Fousseyni Drame #34 of the Duquesne Dukes battle for the ball against Ty Rodgers #20 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jimmy Clark III #1 of the Duquesne Dukes drives to the basket during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fousseyni Drame #34 of the Duquesne Dukes shoots the ball over Ty Rodgers #20 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Halil Barre #5 of the Duquesne Dukes drives to the basket against Coleman Hawkins #33 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne Dukes fans react during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head coach Keith Dambrot of the Duquesne Dukes reacts during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dae Dae Grant #3 of the Duquesne Dukes controls the ball against Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn #2 and Terrence Shannon Jr. #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne fans cheer as the Dukes take the court at CHI Health Arena as the Dukes play No. 3-seeded Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (Mary Genrich\/For the Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne forward Fousseyni Drame (34) reaches around Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) for the ball in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo\/Charlie Neibergall)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) drives In front of Duquesne forward Fousseyni Drame (34) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo\/Charlie Neibergall)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) shoots over Duquesne forward David Dixon (2) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo\/Charlie Neibergall)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne forward David Dixon (2) tries to grab a rebound between Illinois forwards Quincy Guerrier (13) and Ty Rodgers (20) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo\/Charlie Neibergall)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne guard Jimmy Clark III (1) shoots in front of Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo\/Charlie Neibergall)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Duquesne guard Jimmy Clark III (1) shoots in front of Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo\/John Peterson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Illinois forward Ty Rodgers, left, Duquesne forward Andrei Savrasov (23) and Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) go for a loose ball in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo\/Charlie Neibergall)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jake DiMichele #44 of the Duquesne Dukes shoots against Marcus Domask #3 of the Illinois Fighting Illini d1h in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Terrence Shannon Jr. #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini defends against Jimmy Clark III #1 of the Duquesne Dukes during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Terrence Shannon Jr. #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is fouled by Jake DiMichele #44 of the Duquesne Dukes during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dain Dainja #42 of the Illinois Fighting Illini defends against Fousseyni Drame #34 of the Duquesne Dukes during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CHI Health Center on March 23, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":34377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,4,11,132],"tags":[],"coauthors":[55],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-2107990441-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34368"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34368"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34407,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34368\/revisions\/34407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34368"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=34368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}