DOMINICAN CHARGERS UPEND CALDWELL COLLEGE IN OVERTIME

January 29, 2009

DOMINICAN CHARGERS UPEND CALDWELL COLLEGE IN OVERTIME

Orangeburg, NY (1/29/09) The Dominican College men's basketball team scored 11 points in overtime to upend visiting Caldwell College, 77-73 this evening in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's action on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

Orangeburg, NY (1/29/09) The Dominican College men's basketball team scored 11 points in overtime to upend visiting Caldwell College, 77-73 this evening in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) men's action on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

Dominican jumped out to an early 11-3 lead in the first five minutes of action and held a lead until the 5:42 mark when a layup by senior Manny Perez (Egg Harbor Twp, NJ) tied the game at 26-26. A three point bucket by Dante Rollins (East Orange, NJ) put the Cougars up by one but DC closed out the half with a 7-2 run to take a 33-31 lead into the intermission.

The Chargers quickly jumped out to a 10 point lead 42-32 early in the second half and led 64-58 with 4:13 to go when the Cougars closed out regulation with an 8-2 run, capped off by two free throws from Perez, to tie the game at 66-66.

In overtime Caldwell took a 67-66 lead on a free throw by Perez but the Chargers quickly regained the lead on a bucket by Tim Matchett (Pitman, NJ) and the and one from the charity stripe. DC led by five, 76-71 with 0:33 to go and held on for teh 77-73 victory.

Perez led Caldwell with a game leading 24 points and a team leading eight rebounds in the loss. Malcolm Austin (Albany, NY) came off the bench to net 15 points and six rebounds in the loss.

The Chargers had three players in double figures led by senior guard Brandon Brock (Newburgh, NY) with a team leading 23 points, five assists and had six rebounds. Matchett finished with 13 points and eight caroms in 29 minutes and senior forward Abdul Sulaiman (Bronx, NY) had the game's only double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Dominican improves to 8-11 overall and 3-5 in the CACC, while Caldwell falls to 8-10 overall and 4-3 in the CACC.

The Chargers are back in action on Saturday when they travel to the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in CACC men's action. Tip-off is slated for 3pm.

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.