Mequon, Wis. – The Dominican University Men's Basketball team traveled to Concordia Wisconsin for a Wednesday night NACC showdown.
Results:
Dominican: 55
Concordia Wisconsin: 81
How it Happened:
-Senior
Dominic Crapia got off to a hot start, scoring DU's first 6 points as the Stars trailed 7-6 at the 14:38 mark in the first.
-With 10:45 left in the first, Junior
Antony Fernandez knocked down Dominican's first three of the game to bring the Stars to within two.
-Three points apiece from Freshman
Elijah Daugherty and Sophomore
Braydon Murphy gained DU's first advantage of the game at 23-21 with 9 minutes to go in the first half.
-After Paszkowski added another three down the stretch, the Falcons turned up the offensive pressure and ultimately took a 43-35 lead into the break.
-DU's offense was stifled by CUW to open the second half, with a layup by Sophomore
Emmanuel Fuller ending a sustained Falcon run.
-Paszkowski knocked down his third triple of the game at the 9:04 mark, with the Stars trailing 69-44.
-Crapia, Murphy, and Freshman
Chase LeFevre all added buckets down the stretch, cutting into the Concordia Wisconsin lead.
-Freshman
Blaise Brown and Freshman
Joseph Jones supplied solid minutes off the bench in the final minutes.
-The Stars ultimately fell by a final score of 81-55.
-Dominican shot 35.6% from the floor, 18.2% from three, and 50.0% from the line.
Shining Stars:
-Senior
Dominic Crapia notched 13 points on 5-10 shooting alongside 6 rebounds and a steal.
-Sophomore
Frank Paszkowski added 13 points and was 3-9 from three.
-Sophomore
Braydon Murphy contributed 8 points, 5 blocks, and 16 boards. Murphy achieved a tie for 5
th in most blocks in a game and a tie for 4
th in most rebounds in a game in Dominican's Division III history.
-Freshman
Elijah Daugherty posted 8 points and was 4-5 from the line.
-Freshman
Chase LeFevre tallied 5 points, 2 steals, and a block.
Leading the Way:
Points: Crapia and Paszkowski (13)
Rebounds: Murphy (16)
Assists: Murphy (3)
Steals: Murphy and LeFevre (2)
Blocks: Murphy (2)
Minutes: Crapia and Paszkowski (27)
What's Next:
The Dominican University Men's Basketball team moves to 1-9 (1-3 NACC) on the season. The Stars host Lawrence University for their final nonconference game of the season at the Igini Sports Forum on Saturday, December 20
th. Tip-off against the Vikings is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
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