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ADRIAN, Mich. – Dominez Burnett scored 18 points and was the only Davenport men's basketball player to reach double figures but a 60 percent shooting percentage led the Panthers to an 80-48 Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference contest at Siena Heights Monday evening.
 
While all 12 Panthers (20-4, 13-3 WHAC) scored more than a point in the game, all of them also contributed on the glass with Gabe VanderJagt leading the way with a season-high six. VanderJagt and Sean Hill both lead the effort in the assists column with five each, while Kyle Stidom posted a career-high four steals to pace the Panthers.
 
Both teams got off to a slow start, but Davenport got the game going with a 7-0 lead at the 16:46 mark. The Panthers got into a really big rhythm, using a 12-1 run to take a 21-8 lead with 5:43 left in the half. The Saints would slowly get back into the game, scoring a pair of 3-pointers and adding a jumper to cut the lead down to eight. Sean Hill would close up the opening half with a 3-point shot at the buzzer to take Davenport into the locker room with a 34-19 lead.
 
Burnett was the hottest player on the Panther roster in the first half, scoring 14 points. VanderJagt and DeArmond Davis both led the boards with four each. As a team, DU shot 55 percent around the floor.
 
The Panthers come home to the Student Center Wednesday to entertain WHAC newcomer Lawrence Tech. The men's teams will follow the women at approximately 7:30 p.m.
 
Post-Game Quotes – Head coach Burt Paddock
 
On the performance of his team - "I really love my guys...They wanted to get back in the gym late last night after practice and find out as much as they can about their new player and what they can do to be successful."
 
On setting themselves up for run at WHAC title - "We have put ourselves in a great position, even the young guys are pushing hard. We have a chance to do something special and this group of kids wants to work hard to achieve it."
 
On Dominez Burnett's strong first half - "He was disappointed with how he came out Saturday, but tonight he stepped up and showed everyone what he can really do. He is so talented and so many of our guys feed off of him so it was nice to see him start so strong."
 
Post-Game Notes
Davenport improves to 12-8 against Siena Heights, having won 10 straight...The .600 shooting percentage is the best of the year for DU...Kyle Stidom set a career high with four steals and Gabe VanderJagt pulled down a season high six rebounds

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