CHARGERS VICTORIOUS OVER UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

January 13, 2018

CHARGERS VICTORIOUS OVER UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

Philadelphia, Pa. (1/13/18) The Dominican College men's basketball team improved to 12-4 overall and 6-1 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play after rallying to defeat host, University of the Sciences, 58-56 this afternoon in Bobby Morgan Arena.

Dominican University New York 12-4, 6-1 CACC

University of the Sciences 9-7, 5-3 CACC

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Dominican University New York 12-4, 6-1 CACC

University of the Sciences 9-7, 5-3 CACC

Philadelphia, Pa. (1/13/18) The Dominican College men's basketball team improved to 12-4 overall and 6-1 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play after rallying to defeat host, University of the Sciences, 58-56 this afternoon in Bobby Morgan Arena.

Following the loss, the Devils fall to 9-7 overall and 5-3 in the conference.

Sophomore guard Daraja Rodwell (Baldwin, N.Y.) led three Dominican players in double figures with 13 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Daniel Grant (Middletown, N.Y.) and Sayon Charles (Staten Island, N.Y.) each netted 11 points in the victory, while Charles grabbed a team best nine rebounds and Grant had five caroms.

Freshman TyJon Gilmore (Watervliet, N.Y.) came off the bench to score nine points and add three assists.

USciences took a 17-12 lead with 8:10 to play in the first half when back-to-back Charger baskets made the score 17-16 with just under seven minutes on the clock. The Devils responded with an 13-9 closing half run to rebuilt a 30-25 edge at the break.

The Devils extended their lead to 39-30 early in the second half, but Dominican charged back as they started a 15-6 tear with back-to-back-to-back three-point baskets and capped off by two free throws from Gilmore to tie the game, 45-all with 11:28 left in regulation. USciences regained a 54-50 lead with 4:08 left in regulation, but a hot handed Rodwell recorded consecutive treys to make the score 56-54 with under two minutes left.

Gilmore added to the Charger lead with two shots from the charity stripe and a Devil bucket saw the score change to 58-56 with 24 seconds left. The Devils got off a potential game-winning three with four seconds left, but the ball hit the front of the rim and the Chargers took home the 58-56 victory.

Dominican will travel to Chestnut Hill College this coming Tuesday evening in CACC action. Game-time is scheduled for 8pm.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

Pts: Daraja Rodwell - 13

Reb: Sayon Charles - 9

Ast: Daraja Rodwell - 5

University of the Sciences

Pts: Flo Da-Silva - 23

Reb: Flo Da-Silva - 15

Ast: Paddy Casey - 2

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

University of the Sciences

Field Goals

(19-55)

(22-64)

Field Goal %

34.5%

34.4%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Bench Pts

Full stats

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.