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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Stars Lose in Conference Opener

Stars Lose in Conference Opener

The Dominican University men's basketball team hosted Benedictine University on Tuesday. This was the first NACC matchup for the Stars this season.

Results:
Benedictine: 78
Dominican: 63

How it Happened:
-DU struggled from the field in the first half, shooting just 44 percent from the field.
-Dominican's defense held tough, but trailed 33-27 at halftime
-The Stars shot just 13 free throws compared to Benedictine's 30.
-DU made just 3 of 10 shots from behind the arc in the second half.
-Dominican won the turnover battle, but couldn't overcome the free throw discrepancy.

Shining Stars:
-Junior Jacob Riedl was red hot, making 5 of 5 from three.
-Junior Robert Taylor and Riedl held their own on the glass and combined for 12 rebounds.
-Junior Andre Bennett and Freshman Lathan Lewis were the main contributors and combined for 8 assists.

Leading the Way:
Points: Riedl (21)
Rebounds: Riedl and Taylor (6)
Assists: Bennett and Lewis (4)
Steals: West (2)
Blocks: Taylor (2)

What's Next:
Dominican takes on Lakeland University for their first road conference matchup on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

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