Box Score WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University men's basketball had four players pour in double-digit points as the Greyhounds upended Dominican University of New York, 75-63 in non-conference action Saturday afternoon in Laska Gymnasium.
 
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 75, Dominican University of New York 63
Records: Greyhounds (7-5, 3-3 NE10), Chargers (9-3, 1-1 CACC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption came out with lots of energy, building up to a 7-3 lead through Daouda Dembele. The run continued as the Hounds couldn't miss from the field, with the lead growing into double digits just eight minutes in through Tayshawn Cunningham-Pemberton, as the Hounds led 18-6. The Chargers responded with a run of their own, erasing a 10-point deficit in just three minutes to lead 23-22 with 5:45 to go, as Seth Sharif-Brown converted on the layup. The Hounds used continuous makes down the floor through Kani Glover to build back up to a slight lead before the break. Kasey Draper used their last possession well, nailing a corner three with three seconds to spare. At the half, the Greyhounds were up 33-27.
 
The Hounds opened the second half building on the slight lead, extending up to ten with back-to-back layups from Dembele and Draper. The Chargers offense was slow out of the gate and only scored six points in the opening seven minutes of the second half. Eight minutes in, Assumption got everyone involved, including Cooper Creek, knocking down a big three off the bench to extend the lead to 14. The Hounds were starting to pull away up 16, but the Chargers quickly got it back down to nine to keep it competitive. The Hounds never lost control of the double-digit lead, despite the Chargers continuing the full-court press throughout the contest. The Greyhounds maintained their composure and secured the 12-point victory, 75-63.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Njavan Stewart led all scorers with 17 points while pulling down a career-high 14 rebounds. This was Stewart's first career double-double.
• Daouda Dembele (15), Kasey Draper (14), and Kani Glover (10) all recorded double-digit points, while Dembele had a career-high six blocks.
• Assumption outrebounded Dominican 50-34 while also outscoring the Chargers 38-28 in the paint.
• The hosts shot 45.2 percent from the field while holding the opposition to just 34.2 percent, the lowest shooting percentage by Dominican since they shot 33.8 percent at Bentley University on Nov. 26, 2022.
• The all-time series is now tied at 3-3.

 
UP NEXT

• AU at Bentley, Wednesday, January 3, 7:30 pm
• DU vs. Bloomfield, Wednesday, January 3, 7:30 pm

 
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