MEN'S BASKETBALL EARNS OT WIN OVER UDC

December 29, 2018

MEN'S BASKETBALL EARNS OT WIN OVER UDC

Washington, D.C. (12/29/18) The Chargers traveled to the University of District of Columbia and earned an overtime win to improve their overall record to 8-2 on the season.

Dominican University New York 8-2

University of District of Columbia 7-5

Final

Dominican University New York 8-2

University of District of Columbia 7-5

Washington, D.C. (12/29/18) The Chargers traveled to the University of District of Columbia and earned an overtime win to improve their overall record to 8-2 on the season. The Firebirds fall to 7-5 overall on the season.

The Chargers led by as many as nine points at the beginning of the first half, but UDC took over the lead and held a 38-30 advantage over DC at halftime. The Chargers, as a team, shot 50% from the field. Ian Gardener (Norwalk, Conn.) led the Chargers in the opening half with 9 points and Tavon Ginyard (Brentwood, N.Y.) finished the first half with eight points and made two of three three-point shots.

Zachary Olukanni led the Firebirds in the first half with 10 points. UDC shot 38.9% from the field in the first half.

The Firebirds led by as many as ten points in the second half. Dominican trailed for most of the half. DC cut into the lead but the Firebird would answer by regaining a larger lead. The Chargers regained the lead late in the second half with just over two minutes to play.

UDC tied the game with less than a minute to go and the score remained tied at 74-74 when the half came to an end to go to overtime.

Gardener added 10 points in the second half and Ginyard finished the half with 11 points. Daniel Grant (Middletown, N.Y.) added nine points in the second half to help the comeback.

The Firebirds led by six points over the Chargers in the overtime period, but the Chargers used an 11-2 run to finish the game and secure the win in overtime.

Gardener ended the game with a double-double and 23 points with 10 rebounds. Ginyard ended with 22 points in the win. Daniel Grant contributed 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists.

The Chargers will be back in action on Wednesday, January 2^nd when they host the University of New Haven. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

Pts: Ian Gardener - 23

Reb: Ian Gardener - 10

Ast: Daniel Grant - 4

University of District of Columbia

Pts: Kerry Kirkwood - 18

Reb: Kevin Cox - 14

Ast: 2 Players (#01, #03) - 5

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

University of District of Columbia

Field Goals

(31-68)

(31-75)

Field Goal %

45.6%

41.3%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Pts in the Paint

Fastbreak 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.