ORANGEBURG, N.Y.—The Assumption University men's basketball pushed their winning streak to five games as the Greyhounds raced past the Dominican University of New York 98-81 in non-conference action Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS:
Score: Assumption University 98, Dominican University of New York 81
Records: Greyhounds (5-2, 4-0 NE10) | Chargers (3-3, 0-0 CACC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Assumption started fast, as they hit 60.6 percent of their shots from the floor in the opening 20 minutes, led by freshman
Luke Michalski's 12 points, while holding Dominican to just 37.1 percent. The Greyhounds saw their largest lead of the game come in the first half, leading by 27 (40-13) following a
Zee McCown layup at the 8:28 mark of the first half. The Chargers would slowly chip away at the first-half deficit and only head into the locker room trailing by 12 (48-36).
The hosts would not go away and would continue to try to cut away at the deficit, as they would eventually get the margin to single digits following a layup by Chance Morrish (73-64 – 11:04), but the Greyhounds continued to hit their shots and would pull away for a 98-81 road win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Daouda Dembele led all scorers with 19 points, while Baril Mawo (18), Zee McCown (16), Jamal Barnes (15), and Luke Michalski (15) all recorded double-digit points.
- In the seven games that the Greyhounds have played this year, they have had 28 players record double-digit points, with only Daouda Dembele being the only scorer to have 20+ points in a game (23 at Saint Michael's)
- Assumption outrebounded Dominican 48-27 while having 22 assists to just 14 for the hosts.
- The Greyhounds shot 57.6 percent from the floor while holding the Chargers to 40.9 percent.
- Assumption now leads the all-time series 4-3.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption at Post, Saturday, December 14, 3:00 pm
- Dominican vs. Post, Tuesday, December 3, 7:30 pm.
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