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Men's Basketball beats Jefferson 84-82 Photo of Elijah Peters by Tom Salus
Men's Basketball beats Jefferson 84-82 Photo of Elijah Peters by Tom Salus
January 17, 2026

CHARGERS TOPS RAMS

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Philadelphia, Pa. (1/17/26)  The Dominican University New York men's basketball team held on to an 84-82 victory over host, Thomas Jefferson University, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference action played today in the Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center.

With the win, the Chargers improve to 7-8 overall and 4-4 in conference play.

Dominican never trailed in the first half and led by as many as 10 points (40-30) with 4:22 left in the half.  Chance Morrish closed out the half with a layup to give DUNY a 48-39 lead at the break.

The Rams rallied in the second half and used a late 5-0 run to take a 72-71 lead with 3:33 to play.  Later tied at 76-all, four straight Charger points gave them the 80-76 edge with 1:15 on the clock.  With the slim 82-81 lead, Elijah Peters iced two free throws with six ticks left to give Dominican some breathing room at 84-81.  The Rams ended the game with a free throw for the final 84-82 Charger win.

For the game, Dominican shot 56.0% (28-50) from the floor, 33.3% (4-12) from the three-point arc and 70.6% (24-34) from the foul line.

All five of the Charger starters scored in double figures, with Peters leading the way with 21 points and five rebounds.

Tyler Edore finished with 15 points and pulled down a team best seven caroms, while Morrish finished with 14 points and five assists.

Senior Koi D. Kirk, Jr. talled 12 points, six rebounds and three assists with Key'Sean Maynard recording 10 points and five boards in the win.

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.