CHARGERS DEFEAT EAGLES TO COMPLETE SERIES SWEEP

February 22, 2023

CHARGERS DEFEAT EAGLES TO COMPLETE SERIES SWEEP

Waterbury, Conn. (2/22/23) The Dominican University New York men's basketball team defeated the Eagles of Post University, 75-72, this evening to complete the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) series sweep.

Dominican University New York 21-6, 12-5

Post University 14-12, 9-8

Final

Dominican University New York 21-6, 12-5

Post University 14-12, 9-8

Waterbury, Conn. (2/22/23) The Dominican University New York men's basketball team defeated the Eagles of Post University, 75-72, this evening to complete the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) series sweep.

With the win Dominican improves to 21-6 overall and 12-5 in CACC play, while the Eagles fall to 14-12 overall and 9-8 in the conference.

Forward Seth Sharif-Brown (Hackensack, N.J.) led three Chargers in double figures with 17 points, six rebounds and two steals.

Isaiah Honis (Bridgewater, N.J.) recorded 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Justin Copman (Cumberland, Md.) pulled down a team best eight rebounds and added 13 points and three steals.

Guard Javel Cherry (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) scored nine points and three rebounds.

A Post three-point basket with 5:38 remianing in the first half gave them the 28-26 edge, but a 14-4 closing half run put Dominican ahead 42-30 advantage at the intermission.

Dominican never trailed in the second half and took their biggest lead with 3:54 left on the clock on a layup by Sharif-Brown to make the score 64-56. During the last minute of play, a 4-0 run by the Eagles cut the lead to 72-71 with 13 ticks left. Sharif-Brown went 2-2 from the free throw line with 11 seconds left and Honis scored the last point of the game on a foul shot for the 75-72 win.

The Chargers conclude the regular season on Saturday afternoon when they travel to Alliance University. Game time is set for 3pm.

Team Stats

Game Leaders

Dominican University New York

Pts: Seth Sharif-Brown - 16

Reb: Justin Copman - 8

Ast: Isaiah Honis - 3

Post University

Pts: D.J. Frechette - 20

Reb: Jack Shannon - 13

Ast: D.J. Frechette - 4

Team Stats

Dominican University New York

Post University

Field Goals

(26-67)

(29-66)

Field Goal %

38.8%

43.9%

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.