Ron Alvey, Dayton Daily News via AP Martin Osimani,of Duquesne, and Trent Meacham, of Dayton, dive for a loose ball in first half action last night in Dayton. Click photo for larger image.

DAYTON, Ohio -- Two unlikely players became heroes on a broken play in the final seconds to lift Duquesne to one of its most improbable victories in years.

Tyler Bluemling's bounce pass to a cutting Chauncey Duke for a spinning layup with five seconds left in the second overtime gave Duquesne a 94-93 victory against Dayton to the astonishment and dismay of 12,275 red-clad fans at UD Arena last night.

Duquesne's longest game since an 80-76 triple-overtime victory at Notre Dame in 1993 ended a 16-game losing streak against Dayton and was the first victory for the Dukes in Atlantic 10 play at UD Arena.

Bluemling, a senior guard from Mt. Lebanon who played a total of 29 minutes and almost the entire overtimes after Martin Osimani fouled out, came up with big play after big play to spark the Dukes (4-10, 1-0 A-10).

He created two turnovers, made a 3-pointer and passed to Kieron Achara for a last-second layup as the Dukes rallied from a 70-59 deficit in the final 2:22 of regulation to send the game into the first overtime tied at 74-74.

The teams were deadlocked at 85-85 heading into the second.

Bluemling finished with 10 points in a performance that included two 3-pointers, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. But, more impressively, he didn't turn the ball over after he took over at point guard.

"Everybody on the team has confidence in me. Coach has confidence in me; that's why I'm out there," Bluemling said. "I had a blast, an absolute blast, especially with that atmosphere."

Bluemling got the ball to Duke, but his primary target was Bryant McAllister.

"It was so broken," a smiling Bluemling said of the final play that started with an inbounds pass with seven seconds remaining. "When I saw Mac was doubled, I looked for Chauncey slipping to the hoop."

Duke, a 6-foot-6 freshman, caught the ball in stride and spun for the layup.

"I knew I had to spin," he said. "I usually come off the pick for the three, but I saw the open lane and went for it."

There was still time for Dayton to attempt a desperation shot at the buzzer that was blocked in a melee in front of the basket.

"We played to the last second with a lot of heart," Duquesne coach Danny Nee said of the Dukes, who have won two games in a row.

"Tyler's a natural team leader. He wants to be a coach, he's very tough and he knows the game. He did everything he's capable of doing.

"I thought he played great."

McAllister led the Dukes with 26 points, and Achara scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Achara made 8 of 11 shots from the field and forced Dayton's defense to collapse on him, freeing Osimani, Bluemling and McAllister for 3-pointers.

Dayton (6-5, 0-1) got 25 points and seven rebounds from forward Monty Scott and 17 points from Brian Roberts.

Duquesne's winning basket by Duke came moments after Dayton's Mark Jones missed two free throws with 32 seconds left and the Flyers nursing a 93-92 lead. The Dukes worked the clock down until the final sequence.

NOTES -- Duquesne's game against Dayton Saturday, Jan. 15 at Palumbo Center will be at 1 p.m. instead of 7:30 to avoid a conflict with the Steelers' playoff game that begins at 4:30 p.m. at Heinz Field.