SECOND HALF SURGE LEADS DOMINICAN OVER ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY

November 16, 2022

SECOND HALF SURGE LEADS DOMINICAN OVER ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/16/22) The Dominican University New York men's basketball team rallied from an eleven point halftime deficit to defeat the visiting Greyhounds of Assumption University in non-conference action played tonight on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

Assumption University 2-1

Dominican University New York 3-0

Final

Assumption University 2-1

Dominican University New York 3-0

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/16/22) The Dominican University New York men's basketball team rallied from an eleven point halftime deficit to defeat the visiting Greyhounds of Assumption University in non-conference action played tonight on Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center.

With the win Dominican improves to 3-0 overall, while Assumption falls to 2-1 on the season.

The Greyhounds controlled the first half, shooting 50% (15-30) from the floor and 80% (4-5) from the charity stripe en route to a 40-29 half time advantage. Isiah Gaiter led the team with 13 points in the half.

Dominican trailed 13-5 with 15:35 left in the first stanza when a 14-2 Charger run put them up 19-15. Ahead 25-22, the Greyhounds closed out the half on a 18-4 run to rebuild the 40-29 lead at the break.

A Joshua Serrano (Amityville, N.Y.) trey with 12:47 to go in regulation brought Dominican within a point (49-48) and later a jumper by Wahaad Johnson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) re-tied the game at 55-all with under 10 minutes left.

Johnson would later score the go-ahead jumper with under three minutes left to give DUNY the 70-68 edge. Both teams scored 10 points each over the remaining 2:45 for the final 80-78 Charger win.

Johnson led three Chargers in double figures with 18 points and five assists.

Forward Brandt Roundtree (Plainfield, N.J.) added 15 points and five rebounds, while Seth Sharif-Brown (Hackensack, N.J.) scored 10 points and four boards in the win.

Joseph Merrill (Derry, N.H.) pulled down a team best six rebounds and freshman Isaiah Honis (Bridgewater, N.J.) scored a career high nine points and five caroms.

Gaiter led Assumption with a game best 21 points.

The Chargers return to action this weekend as they host the 10th Annual Daniel Sullivan Memorial Tournament. Dominican will take on Cheyney University on Saturday with tip-off slated for 6:30pm.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Assumption University

Pts: Isiah Gaiter - 21

Reb: Cooper Creek - 7

Ast: Isiah Gaiter - 3

Dominican University New York

Pts: Wahaad Johnson - 18

Reb: 2 Players (#12, #TM) - 6

Ast: 2 Players (#02, #11) - 5

Team Stats

Assumption University

Dominican University New York

Field Goals

(26-55)

(31-66)

Field Goal %

47.3%

47.0%

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.