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MEN'S BASKETBALL SNAPS LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER USP
January 30, 2010

MEN'S BASKETBALL SNAPS LOSING STREAK WITH VICTORY OVER USP

Philadelphia, PA (1/30/10) The Dominican College men's basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak after defeating host, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 49-46 this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action at the Morgan Arena.

Box Score

Philadelphia, PA (1/30/10)  The Dominican College men's basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak after defeating host, the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 49-46 this afternoon in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action at the Morgan Arena.

Dominican built up a four point lead (16-12) with 9:48 left in the first half as senior forward Brendan McManus (Pearl River, NY) hit a three point basket to complete a 4-0 run.  USP answered back with a 6-0 run to take an 18-16 lead, but the Chargers were able to close out the half with a 7-3 spurt to go into the intermission with a 23-21 advantage.

USP rallied to start the second half with a 14-8 run to re-gain a 35-31 edgel but junior center Almin Hodzic (Budd Lake, NJ) led DC with seven points as the team went on a 12-1 run to build up a 43-36 lead.  Trailing 46-45 with just over a minute remaining, Hodzic hit a jumper in the paint to put the Chargers up by one and freshman guard Leon Porter (Laurel, MD) sealed the Dominican victory with two free throws for the 49-46 final score.

Hodzic led all scorers with 16 points and grabbed a team leading six rebounds.  Freshman Preston Smith (Mays Landing, NJ) added nine points (3-6 from the three point line), while Porter finished with seven points.

With the victory Dominican improves to 9-12 overall and 5-5 in the CACC, while USP falls to 5-12 overall and 3-5 in the CACC.

DC is back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Caldwell College in CACC North Division action.  Tip-off is set for 8pm.

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.