CHARGERS RALLY TO UPEND WILDCATS

Orangeburg, N.Y. (1/11/20) The Dominican College men's basketball team rallied from an early 12 point deficit in the first half to upend the visiting Wildcats of Wilmington University, 76-69, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest played on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

CHARGERS RALLY TO UPEND WILDCATS

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January 11, 2020

Orangeburg, N.Y. (1/11/20) The Dominican College men's basketball team rallied from an early 12 point deficit in the first half to upend the visiting Wildcats of Wilmington University, 76-69, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) contest played on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

With the win Dominican improves to 12-3 overall and 5-1 in CACC play, while the 'Cats fall to 4-11 overall and 2-4 in the conference.

The Wildcats opened the contest with three consecutive three-point baskets and continued to take a 13-1 lead with 14:56 left in the first half.  A Jermaine Head trey made the score 23-12, but the Chargers charged back into the game with a 21-9 run to close the first half and lift them to a 33-32 advantage.

A layup from senior Jason Copman (Cumberland, Md.) extended the lead to double digits (50-40) with 12:49 to go in regulation and later a steal from senior Jonathan Garcia (Springfield, Mass.) led him to record a layup and give DC their biggest lead of the contest, 63-50, with 7:46 on the clock.  WU closed out the game on a 4-1 run for the final 76-59 Charger win.

Garcia and guard Tavon Ginyard (Brentwood, N.Y.) led the Chargers as they netted 17 points a-piece.  Garcia went 6-9 from the floor and added five assists, while Ginyard shot 5-8 from the three point arc.

Sophomore Wahaad Johnson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) had a career high 15 points on a 7-10 performance from the floor, while junior Jalen Burgess (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) recorded the team's only double-double with 12 points and a season high 15 rebounds in the win.

Dominican will travel to Concordia College on Wednesday evening.

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.