DOMINICAN DOWNS UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

January 2, 2020

DOMINICAN DOWNS UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Orangeburg, N.Y. (1/2/20) The Dominican College men's basketball squad started the New Year with a 84-66 victory over the visiting Firebirds from the University of the District of Columbia in a non-conference game played tonight on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

University of District of Columbia 5-9

Dominican University New York 10-3

Final

University of District of Columbia 5-9

Dominican University New York 10-3

Orangeburg, N.Y. (1/2/20) The Dominican College men's basketball squad started the New Year with a 84-66 victory over the visiting Firebirds from the University of the District of Columbia in a non-conference game played tonight on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

With the win, Dominican improves to 10-3 on the season.

Dominican began the contest with three consecutive three-point buckets as senior guard Tavon Ginyard (Brentwood, N.Y.) recorded the first two and freshman Tedrick Wilcox (Pawtucket, R.I.) following with one to claim a 9-3 advantage. The Charger offense would continue to shine shooting 58.1% (18-31) from the floor and 60% (9-15) from the three-point arc in the first half to give them the 46-31 lead at the intermission.

DC would lead by as many as 20 points (54-34) with 16:51 left in regulation after a layup from Wilcox in the win. In the second half, the team shot 50% (13-26) from the floor and 52.4% (11-21) from the foul line.

For the game, Dominican shot over 50% from both the floor (54.4%/31-57) and the charity stripe (52.2%/12-23).

Junior Jalen Burgess (Springfield Gardens, N.Y.) came off the bench to lead four players in double figures with 21 points and a team best 11 rebounds.

Ginyard finished with 18 points, three assists and two steals, while senior Jonathan Garcia (Springfield, Mass.) tallied a team best seven assists, 12 points and five rebounds in the win.

Senior Jason Copman (Cumberland, Md.) also netted 12 points and seven boards. Donnell Hill (Staten Island, N.Y.) scored eight points and five rebounds.

Dominican returns to conference play this coming Sunday when they travel to Chestnut Hill College.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

University of District of Columbia

Pts: Aaren Smith - 21

Reb: 2 Players (#23, #TM) - 6

Ast: 2 Players (#02, #03) - 6

Dominican University New York

Pts: Jalen Burgess - 21

Reb: Jalen Burgess - 11

Ast: Jonathan Garcia - 7

Team Stats

University of District of Columbia

Dominican University New York

Field Goals

(27-67)

(31-57)

Field Goal %

40.3%

54.4%

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.