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MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEAT UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES
January 29, 2011

MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEAT UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

Orangeburg, NY (1/29/11) The Dominican College men's basketball team won their sixth straight game after defeating the visiting Devils of the University of the Sciences, 69-56, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game held on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

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Orangeburg, NY (1/29/11)  The Dominican College men's basketball team won their sixth straight game after defeating the visiting Devils of the University of the Sciences, 69-56, this afternoon in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game held on Coach Baxter Court at the Hennessy Center.

The Chargers trailed 10-6 with just over 14 minutes left in the first half when they went on an 22-6 tear to take a 28-16 lead with 4:01 to go and they went into the intermission with a 31-22 lead.

Dominican extended their lead to 16 points (60-44) with 7:39 and a three point basket from freshman Justin Turner (Trumbull, CT) gave Dominican a 69-51 lead with a minute and half left in regulation.  The Devils closed out the game with the last five points for the final 69-56 Charger victory.

Sophomore guard Leon Porter (Laurel, MD) led three Chargers in double figures with a game lead 17 points and six assists to go along with five rebounds. 

Senior center Almin Hodzic (Budd Lake, NJ) tallied 12 points, nine caroms and a game leading four blocks, while Gerald Hill (Gwynn Oak, MD) netted 11 points off the bench in the victory.

With the victory Dominican improves to 12-8 overall and 8-2 in conference play.

DC returns to action on Tuesday evening when they travel to Felician College in a CACC North Division contest.  Tip-off is slated 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.