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Cam Scott going for the block
79
Dominican (IL) DU 2-2,0-0 NACC
83
Winner Eureka EUREKA 1-3,0-0 SLIAC
Dominican (IL) DU
2-2,0-0 NACC
79
Final
83
Eureka EUREKA
1-3,0-0 SLIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Dominican (IL) DU 29 50 79
Eureka EUREKA 37 46 83

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Stars Comeback Falls Just Short on the Road

Eureka, Ill. – The Dominican University men's basketball team traveled to Eureka College to face off against the Red Devils on Saturday afternoon.

Results:
Eureka: 83
Dominican: 79

How it Happened:
-After a back-and-forth first five minutes of the game, the Stars found themselves down 20-10 after the 11-0 run by Eureka.
-Senior Terrell Taylor had back-to-back buckets trying to cut into the Eureka lead. Fifth-Year Andre Bennett contributed with back-to-back buckets, cutting the lead to just six points with 4 minutes left in the first half.
-The Stars went into the half down 37-29. DU shot 35% from the floor but only 22% from behind the three-point line and 50% from the charity stripe.
-5th Year Student Camron Scott got Dominican going early with five of the first eight buckets for the Stars.
-Dominican was down 12 with nine minutes left to go in the game.
-Graduate student Robert Taylor got the DU within two points after two buckets on back-to-back possessions. This making the score 66-64.
-The Stars had to play the foul game in the final minute, where Senior Daniel Nennig hit a big three-pointer to cut the deficit to just three.
-That would be the closest the game would get to in the final minute as a DU falls 83-79.
-Dominican shot 45% from the floor but only 10-22 from the free throw line. Leaving 12 points out on the court.

Shining Stars:
-5th Year Student Camron Scott led the Stars in points and rebounds with 18 and 12. Recording his third double-double of the season.
-5th Year Student Andre Bennett had 15 points and shot 3-4 from downtown.
-Senior Daniel Nennig has continued his excellent senior campaign with 14 points on 6-9 shooting.
-Senior Terrell Taylor led the Stars in the assists column with 5 of them. Taylor also chipped in with 12 points and 5 rebounds.  

Leading the Way:
Points: Scott (18)
Rebounds: Scott (12)
Assists: T. Taylor (5)
Steals: T. Taylor and Scott (2)
Blocks: Nennig and Scott (1)
Minutes: Scott (37)

What's Next:
The Dominican University men's basketball team will have a break for the Thanksgiving break but will be right back at it on November 30th. The Stars will host Wartburg College in the Igini Sports Forum at 2:00 pm on the 30th.
 
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