Box Score NEWPORT, R.I. (January 22, 2020) -- Salve Regina University junior forward Cameron Collins (Oakdale, Conn.) scored 26 points to lift his men's basketball team to a 76-70 win over visiting Nichols College in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Wednesday night.
Series and Streaks
Nichols leads the all-time series, 29-26. The Seahawks snap a 13-game win streak for the Bison and beat Nichols for the first time in six years.
Three Stars of the Game
- Seahawk junior Cameron Collins (Oakdale, Conn) made 10-of-15 shots from the field and six-of-eight from the line to post 26 points and grab five rebounds.
- Seahawk junior Kevin Kelly (Valhalla, N.Y.) scored 20 points on eight-of-15 from the floor and four-of-five at the charity stripe. He also dished out seven assists.
- Bison senior DeAnte Bruton (New London, Conn.) led his team with 19 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. His two 3-pointers came in the final 25 seconds.
Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina outrebounded Nichols by 17 (46-29) and the Seahawks made 14-of-19 (73.7%) free throws to just nine-of-16 (56.3%) for the Bison.
Turning Point
Four ties and six lead changes, Salve Regina took the lead for good (29-28) after a 3-pointer by freshman Patrick Williamson (Huntington, N.Y.) with 6:22 remaining in the first half and had a double-digit lead at the break.
Quick Hits
- Salve Regina's bench contributed 17 points including a double-double for sophomore Chris Peasley (Plainfield, Conn.) who finished with 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.
- Nichols had three others score in double digits including Matt Morrow (Leicester, Mass.), Nate Tenaglia (Tewksbury, Mass.), and Joseph Sekator (Coventry, R.I.) with 16, 10, and 10 points, respectively.
- Salve Regina's sophomore guard Mikey Spencer finished with 11 points before fouling out.
Next Up
Salve Regina (7-9, 4-4 CCC) hosts University of New England on Saturday at 3 p.m. Nichols (11-6, 6-2 CCC) plays at Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday for its second of three-straight road game in the Commonwealth Coast Conference.
