MERRILL'S BUZZER BEATER LIFTS DOMINICAN OVER SAINT ROSE

November 13, 2022

MERRILL'S BUZZER BEATER LIFTS DOMINICAN OVER SAINT ROSE

Albany, N.Y. (11/13/22) The Dominican University New York men’s basketball team completed a late comeback to edge the College of St. Rose by a score of 87-86.

Dominican University New York

College of St. Rose

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Dominican University New York

College of St. Rose

Albany, N.Y. (11/13/22) The Dominican University New York men's basketball team completed a late comeback to edge the College of St. Rose by a score of 87-86.

The Chargers improve to 2-0 overall after earning the win on day two of the Saint Rose Tip-Off Tournament.

Wahaad Johnson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) led the way for the Chargers with 28 points which included five three-pointers. Joseph Merrill (Derry, N.H.) finished with 15 points including the game winning three-pointer at the buzzer.

Justin Copman (Cumberland, Md.) added 10 points and eight boards while Joshua Serrano (Amityville, N.Y.) finished with nine points and Isaiah Honis (Bridgewater, N.J.) added eight points.

The Golden Knights were led by Shane O'Dell who recorded a double-double on 22 points and 10 rebounds. Matt Constant added 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists while Keegan Zoller finished with 17 points.

The Chargers finished the game shooting 43.1% from the field and 58.6% from three-point range.

The Chargers trailed 80-62 late in the second half and came all the way back on a 25-6 run to earn the victory.

With 16 seconds remaining, the Chargers trailed 86-81 after two free throws were made by Saint Rose. Wahaad Johnson hit a three-pointer to cut the Golden Knights lead to 86-84.

With five seconds remaining, a missed free-throw by Saint Rose was rebounded by Brandt Roundtree (Plainfield, N.J.) and with time running out Joseph Merrill nailed the final shot from three-point range at the buzzer to lift Dominican over the Golden Knights.

The Chargers return to action on Wednesday, November 16th when they host Assumption University for their home opener at 7:30 PM.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

Pts: Wahaad Johnson - 28

Reb: Justin Copman - 8

Ast: 2 Players (#2, #4) - 4

College of St. Rose

Pts: Shane O'Dell - 22

Reb: Shane O'Dell - 10

Ast: Matt Constant - 5

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

College of St. Rose

Field Goals

(31-72)

(33-64)

Field Goal %

43.1%

51.6%

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.