SECOND HALF SURGE LEADS CHARGERS OVER DEVILS

Philadelphia, Pa. (2/8/20) The Dominican College men's basketball team rallied from an eight point deficit at the break to outscore their opponents by 20 points in the second half to lift them to a 77-65 victory over the University of the Sciences in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action played in Bobby Morgan Arena.

SECOND HALF SURGE LEADS CHARGERS OVER DEVILS

Team Stats

February 8, 2020

Philadelphia, Pa. (2/8/20) The Dominican College men's basketball team rallied from an eight point deficit at the break to outscore their opponents by 20 points in the second half to lift them to a 77-65 victory over the University of the Sciences in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action played in Bobby Morgan Arena.

With the win, Dominican improves to 17-5 overall and 10-3 in conference play.

Freshman Tedrick Wilcox (Pawtucket, R.I.) led four players in double figures with 17 points (8-11 from the floor).

Guard Daraja Rodwell (Baldwin, N.Y.) came close to a triple double with 15 points, a career high seven steals and six assists, while Jalen Burgess (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) pulled down a game best 11 rebounds to go along with 14 points.

Senior Tavon Ginyard (Brentwood, N.Y.) delivered 14 points, six rebounds and five assists in the win.

The Devils held a 44-33 lead with 16:44 left in the second half when the Charger offense awoke by going on a 30-11 run spanning over the next 11 minutes to jump in fromt, 64-55.

A Burgess jumper with 3:35 to play gave DC their biggest lead of the game (71-57), while the final two points were recorded by Rodwell on consecutive free throws.

In the second half, Dominican shot 54.8% from the floor (17-31), 45.5% (5-11) fron the three point arc and 88.9% (8-9) from the charity stripe.

Dominican returns home this coming Wednesday night when they square off against CACC North Division foe, Post University.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

 

 

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.