
Firebirds Fall to No. 2 Daemen in ECC Matchup, 77-61


Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Dist. Columbia (4-15,2-8 ECC) | 19 | 42 | 61 |
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Daemen (19-0,10-0 ECC) | 43 | 34 | 77 |
Game Statistics | Dist. Columbia | Daemen |
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Field Goals | (23-57) | (29-60) |
Field Goal % | 40.4% | 48.3% |
Rebounds | 27 | 41 |
Assists | 10 | 21 |
Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
Pts off Turnovers | 20 | 12 |
2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 11 |
Pts in the Paint | 22 | 30 |
Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 7 |
Bench Pts | 21 | 26 |
Amherst, NY – The University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team put up a fight but ultimately fell to nationally ranked No. 2 Daemen, 77-61, in an East Coast Conference (ECC) road matchup at Lumsden Gymnasium.
Despite a strong second-half surge, the Firebirds were unable to overcome an early deficit as Daemen took control in the first half, outscoring UDC 43-19. The Firebirds showed resilience, winning the second half 42-34, but the comeback fell short against the Wildcats' balanced scoring attack. UDC had four players scoring 8+ points, led by Greg Williams' 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Daemen was led by Benjamin Bill, who recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Justin Glover added 15 points, hitting five three-pointers.
Key performances
- Greg Williams: 16 points (7-10 FG), 3 rebounds
- Khyrie Staten: 12 points (5-9 FG), 4 rebounds
- Tevin Curtis: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
- Charles Holley Jr.: 10 points, 2 three-pointers
Team Statistics
- Field Goals: UDC 40.4% (23-57) | Daemen 48.3% (29-60)
- Three-Point Shooting: UDC 33.3% (4-12) | Daemen 54.2% (13-24)
- Free Throws: UDC 78.6% (11-14) | Daemen 60.0% (6-10)
- Rebounds: UDC 27 | Daemen 41
- Assists: UDC 10 | Daemen 21
- Turnovers: UDC 9 | Daemen 13
UDC (4-14, 2-8 ECC) will head to Staten island next Saturdy for a 1:00pm match up.