Orangeburg, N.Y. - The men's basketball team fell to Dominican University this evening, 73-68, from the Hennessy Center. Molloy sits at 0-5 on the season with the loss while Dominican remains undefeated at 5-0.

How it Happened

• Dominican opened the contest on a 7-0 run through the first three minutes of play.
• Baskets from freshman Dashaun Warren and sophomores Terence Crowley, Darren Frgus, and Kenny Lazo brought Molloy within one, 9-8, with 15 minutes on the clock.
• Molloy hit the next two field goals to take its first lead of the afternoon, 12-11.
• The Chargers would score the next nine points to lead by eight, 20-12, entering the final nine minutes of the first half.
• Back-to-back three-pointers from graduate student Jalen Rosemond and redshirt junior Kendell Ogilvie tied the contest at 22 with 6:39 remaining.
• Dominican would end the half on a 17-5 run to go in front 39-27 at the break.
• The home team once again began the second half with five-straight points to increase its lead to 17.
• The Chargers maintained the advantage through the final seven minutes, leading 64-48.
• Molloy responded with an 20-6 run of its own through the next six minutes to come within two, 70-68, with just 30 seconds left to play.
• The Lions were unable to net a basket through the final seconds while Dominican added a layup and a free throw to win the contest by five, 73-68.

Top Performances

• The cardinal and white shot 50 percent from the field in the second half to mount the comeback.
• Fergus led the Lions with 14 points while adding nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 
• Lazo topped the contest with six assists while adding 12 points. 
• Ogilvie also netted 12 points. Warren rounded out Molloy's top scorers with 10 points while putting up the team's only block.
• Senior William Muller led under the glass with 10 rebounds while adding nine points.

Up Next
The Lions return to Quealy Gymnasium on Tuesday (Nov. 22) as they take on Southern Connecticut State at 5:00 p.m.