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December 22, 2007

FRANKLIN PIERCE DOWNS DOMINICAN IN OVERTIME AT ECAC/COMMERCE BANK CLASSIC

Caldwell, NJ (12/22/07) Franklin Pierce University outlasted Dominican College, 87-84 in overtime in the first game of the ECAC/Commerce Bank Classic, hosted by Caldwell College Saturday afternoon at the George R. Newman Center. Ravens' guard Timothy Munch scored eight of his 21 points in the overtime period and was named the Player of the Game, as Franklin Pierce improved to 4-6 on the season. The loss drops the Chargers to 4-2.

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FRANKLIN PIERCE DOWNS DOMINICAN IN OVERTIME AT ECAC/COMMERCE BANK CLASSIC 

Courtesy of Matt McLagan, Caldwell College SID

Caldwell, NJ (12/22/07) Franklin Pierce University outlasted Dominican College, 87-84 in overtime in the first game of the ECAC/Commerce Bank Classic, hosted by Caldwell College Saturday afternoon at the George R. Newman Center. Ravens' guard Timothy Munch scored eight of his 21 points in the overtime period and was named the Player of the Game, as Franklin Pierce improved to 4-6 on the season. The loss drops the Chargers to 4-2.

The Ravens seemed to have the game in hand with a 67-57 lead with 5:25 left in regulation. But Dominican converted eight straight free throws to pull to within 67-65 with just over three minutes to play. After a jumper by Munch at the two-minute mark, the Chargers' Tim Matchett (Pitman, NJ) hit two free throws to make the score 69-67 with 1:41 on the clock. On the next possession, Matchett grabbed a rebound off a FPU missed field goal attempt, then gathered two offensive rebounds on the other end, drawing a foul on the second. Matchett made both free throws with 29 seconds left to tie the game at 69-69. Both teams missed attempts on their final possessions, sending the game to overtime. 

The Ravens led by as many as six points in overtime, with Munch scoring four points in the first 2:30. A three-pointer by Brandon Brock (Newburgh, NY) brought Dominican to within 83-81 with 26 second left. But Munch hit all four of his free throw attempts down the stretch to clinch the win.

FPU's Jeff Manchester also had 21 points, making all five of his three-point shots, while Terrell Ray had 16 points and seven rebounds in the win. The Chargers were led by Jonathan Guzman's (Rutherford, NJ) 18 points, with Matchett and Brock scoring 14 points apiece.

Dominican plays Southern New Hampshire, who defeated host Caldwell 73-61 in the day's second game, on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The ECAC/Commerce Bank Classic concludes with Caldwell facing Franklin Pierce at 4:00 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on the internet via live video streaming at ECACSports.com.

 

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 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.