Duquesne accepted a bid to play on this seasons’ School Basketball Invitational (CBI), persevering with their season.

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The Dukes are headed to Daytona Seaside for the 2023 School Basketball Invitational 🏀 🏖️ #GoDukes | #A10MBB pic.twitter.com/CppKp50Zai

— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) March 13, 2023

The Dukes completed with an total report of 20-12 and 10-8 in Atlantic 10 play within the 2022-23 season. They improved 14 wins total and 9 wins from the 2021-22 season, the place the Dukes had a 6-24 total report and 1-16 report within the Atlantic 10.

Duquesne earned a No. 6 seed and a First Spherical bye within the Atlantic 10 Match. They misplaced their matchup within the Second Spherical in opposition to No. 11 La Salle final Wednesday, March 8, on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, N.Y., ending their lengthy shot possibilities at an NCAA Match look.

The Dukes acquired a No. 5 seed within the CBI and can tackle No. 12 Rice on Sunday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m. within the First Spherical. Your entire CBI will happen on the Ocean Middle in Daytona Seaside, Fla. from Saturday, March 18 to Wednesday, March 22.

FloHoops will stream the First Spherical from March 18-19 and the Quarterfinals on Monday, March 20. ESPN2 will broadcast the Semifinals on Tuesday, March 21 and the Last on March 22.

The 2023 CBI consists of 16 groups that may play in a single-elimination bracket. If Duquesne is to win the CBI, they might want to win 4 consecutive video games in 4 consecutive days from the First Spherical to the Last.

Right here is the 2023 bracket pic.twitter.com/kY7VNLvTOB

— The CBI (@CBITourney) March 13, 2023

That is the fourth time that the Dukes will play within the CBI, beforehand doing so in 2010, 2011 and in 2016. That is the primary postseason for the Dukes since that CBI look in 2016 and the primary below head coach Keith Dambrot in his six seasons as head coach. That is additionally simply the sixth look within the postseason within the final 42 seasons for the Dukes.

The Dukes are 2-3 within the CBI, profitable within the First Spherical and shedding within the Second Spherical in each 2011 and 2016, whereas shedding within the First Spherical in 2010.

That is the seventh matchup between Duquesne and Rice. Duquesne holds a 5-2 report in opposition to Rice, with a win within the final matchup in November 2008.

Duquesne performed in opposition to one different opponent within the CBI and that’s No. 1 Indiana State, who they defeated at house, 92-86, on Dec. 17.

PITTSBURGH — Pitt is formally again within the NCAA Match.

On Sunday evening, the Panthers had been included on this yr’s subject of 68 as a No. 11 seed within the Midwest area. Pitt will play in opposition to Mississippi State within the first 4 in Dayton, with the winner going to Greensboro to tackle 6-seed Iowa State.

Pitt completed the common season and ACC Match with a 22-11 file, falling within the quarterfinals of the ACC Match this week to Duke.

The Panthers went 14-3 at residence, 7-5 on the highway, and 1-3 on impartial courts. Pitt went 4-4 in Quad One video games, 3-5 in Quad Two video games, 5-1 in Quad 3 video games, and 10-1 in Quad 4 video games. The Panthers presently rank No. 67 within the NCAA’s NET rankings.

Now, the talk has been settled. Pitt, broadly often known as a “bubble workforce” this yr, has formally made the event and might be heading to ___ for its first sport.

Imaginative and prescient Movies Inc. (“Imaginative and prescient”) broadcasts the digital launch of the inspirational, household equestrian movie If I Might Trip on April 4, 2023 in a cope with world movie gross sales firm MPX Movies. Primarily based on the e book of the identical title by Donald Miller, the full-length function was directed and produced by Shawn Welling, Welling Movies, and written and produced by Miller. It is going to be accessible on transactional video on demand, cable, and streaming platforms, throughout the US and Canada. Welling additionally produced the movies The Nice American Motion Hero, Mission From Outerspace, and the favored brief, If I Might Discuss. Set and filmed fully on location in Vermont and New Hampshire, the movie strives to show numerous iterations of unconditional love and themes together with friendship, honesty, coming-of-age independence and perseverance that remind us all that setbacks, tragedies, and even bullying can all be a part of life`s journey. And naturally, there are stunning horses!

Synopsis: A younger lady goals of a life using horses however can’t due to a incapacity. When Bridget, the reigning equestrian champion is injured, the 2 ladies come collectively to study the significance of following your goals and by no means giving up. A household film to be loved by all ages.

The movie stars Eva Igo (The Final Astronaut, World of Dance finalist), Alexis Arnold (Sanitatum), Tom Vera (The Cargo, Walker), stage and display screen actors Michael Coppola and Ursula Minich-Boutwell, Rhyleigh Russell (Prey 2: Predator’s Obsession), and Hawk Meisenbach.

Lise Romanoff, CEO and Managing Director of Imaginative and prescient Movies says, “It is a stunning and emotional family-friendly movie that may be loved by all generations. It shares necessary classes about friendship and perseverance, invaluable for us all!” 

Author/Producer Don Miller shares, “My hope is that this film would possibly encourage somebody to search out the energy and braveness to face their very own distinctive battle and by no means quit. A household story for all ages with an ending that exemplifies life’s classes.”

Director Shawn Welling provides, “The story of this movie, by Don Miller, I felt from the beginning was one thing I used to be going to be deeply proud to be part of.  Each second of the venture was as particular on set as it’s to witness the movie come to life on the massive display screen.  Nature blessed us on daily basis with an ideal backdrop and the actors blew us away. This healthful story isn’t stagnant, at all times shifting, rushing to an ideal finish.”

If I Might Trip will probably be accessible on main streaming and cable platforms throughout the US and Canada on April 4, 2023.

This movie has gained over 60 competition awards worldwide in all classes together with appearing, directing, screenplay, cinematography, and extra. Go to www.ificouldride.com for more information.