Dominican University Athletics

River Forest, Ill.- Dominican University Men's Basketball closed out a four-game road stint against the Spartans of Aurora University.

  Results:
  Dominican: 64
  Aurora: 98

  How it Happened:
  -Senior Terrell Taylor would collect the first points of the game for DU on the fast break.
  -The score would read 8-7 in favor of the Stars after a slam by 5^th-year Student Camron Scott four minutes into the contest.
  -Aurora would then go on a 11-0 run, which was put to an end by Graduate Student Robert Taylor at the free throw line.
  -Senior Quante May would hit Dominican's first three of the half halfway through the frame with the score being 24-15 to the Spartans.
  -The Stars struggled with the efficiency of Aurora's shot making and would head into halftime down 55-32.
  -To start the 2^nd half, T. Taylor and Senior Daniel Nennig would combine during a 7-2 Dominican run, cutting the Aurora lead to 19.
  -Freshman Manny Fuller would collect his first collegiate points down the stretch.
  -The Stars would fall by a final of 98-64. DU shot 39.3% from the field in the losing effort.

  Shining Stars:
  -Senior Terrell Taylor led the Stars in scoring with 13 points while adding 3 steals and 2 assists.
  -5^th-year Student Camron Scott collected 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals.
  -Senior Daniel Nennig added 7 points, 4 rebounds, and a steal.
  -Freshman Ismael Nidaye Matheu started his first collegiate game and totaled 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

  Leading the Way:
  Points: T. Taylor (13)
  Rebounds: Scott and Nennig (4)
  Assists: T. Taylor and R. Taylor (2)
  Steals: T. Taylor (3)
  Blocks: Scott (3)
  Minutes: Nidaye Matheu (27)

  What's Next:
  Dominican University Men's Basketball is 3-10 on the season with an 0-6 record in NACC play. They will return home for a White Out against Benedictine University on Wednesday, January 15^th. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m.

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