Two Spartans Record Double-Doubles in Overtime Loss

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TAMPA, Fla. - The University Tampa (5-3) men's basketball team fell to Dominican College (8-1) Wednesday night at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center.

The match-up marked the first meeting between the two teams. The Spartans and Chargers alternated leads throughout the game, making the contest so close, forcing overtime.

Tampa shot well during regulation but struggled in overtime. The Spartans were 1 -5 from the field, while the Chargers shot 4-5. Despite a balanced scoring effort, the game came down to role players, in which Dominican's reserves outscored UT's bench by 29 points.

Four Spartans scored in double figures, including two double-double performances. Vincent Cornu led all scorers with 17 points, while Ryan Kidd registered 13 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Davis notched 14 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, while Eric Moraes grabbed eight rebounds and 12 points.

UT will hit the court this weekend as they are set to host the Tampa Classic featuring fellow SSC squad Eckerd College, Miles College and Pfeiffer University. Tampa will take on Miles this Saturday, followed by a contest against Pfeiffer on Sunday. Both match ups will begin at 4 p.m.

Tickets are available at the gate for $5. Children 12-and-under will be admitted free. UT faculty, staff and students are admitted free when displaying a valid Spartan ID card.

UT will offer live stats and a webcast for the match through TampaSpartans.tv.

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