The Alternative Press

CALDWELL, NJ - Last night the Caldwell College Cougars Men’s Basketball Team was unable to pull off a victory against the Dominican College Chargers. The clash ended with a tough final score of 83-68, Chargers.

From the onset, the game was tight, but with 5:20 left in the first half, the Chargers had a 30-23 lead. The Cougars ended the final minutes before the half, however, with a 39-37 lead.

Cougar’s Billy McDonald scored eight points before the half, including a three-pointer and a conventional three-point play. Dawan Lighty led Caldwell with 11 points in the half, while Khaleev Ginyard scored 12 points for the Chargers.

Over the first five minutes of the second half, Dominican took control to lead the game 50-41. With 8:27 remaining, A.J. Burton, sophomore guard from New Rochelle, NY, who is studying Athletic Training, scored a three-pointer for the Chargers bringing their lead to 67-50. The Cougars never regained their lead, and the game ultimately ended 83-68, Chargers.

HIGHLIGHT PLAYERS
Cougars:

• Michael Balkovic 
  sophomore forward from Neptune, studying Management
  19 points
  16 rebounds
   
• Dawan Lighty
  freshman guard from Paterson, studying Business Administration
  14 points
   
• Kevin Walker 
  sophomore guard from Bayonne, studying Accounting
  11 points
   
• Billy McDonald
  freshman forward from North Haven, CT, studying Education
  11 points - career high
  4 out of 4 field goal attempts
  2 out of 2 free throws

Chargers

• Khaleev Ginyard 
  junior guard from Brentwood, NY, studying Business
  17 points
   
• Cory Quimby 
  senior guard from Otisville, NY, studying Criminal Justice
  11 points
  10 rebounds

Click HERE to see the box score and play-by-play analysis.


Credit: The Dominican Chargers

The game was played in the George R. Newman Center. The loss of this Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game to Dominican College caused the Cougars to fall to 6-14 overall and 2-9 in the conference, while the Chargers improved to 17-3, 11-1 CACC.

On Saturday, beginning at 3pm, Caldwell hosts the Philadelphia University of the Sciences in the Newman Center.


For further information:
Caldwell College Athletics
Matt McLagan
Sports Information Director
George R. Newman Center
120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 618-3260
Athletics
Facebook: Caldwell College Athletics