WORCESTER, Mass. -- Salve Regina University men's basketball had all five starters score in double figures --
Sean Seymour (20),
Pat Spenard (14),
Jojo Powers (13),
James Jolly (12),
Declan Walmsley (10) -- but the Seahawks fell to the Cougars of Clark University, 91-80, in NEWMAC action at the Hurst Courts on Saturday afternoon.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Clark 91, Salve Regina 80
Records: Salve Regina (3-6, 0-2 NEWMAC), Clark (5-3, 2-0 NEWMAC)
History: Clark University improves to 10-0 in the all-time series and now 3-0 in NEWMAC matchups.
SUMMARY
- 1H | In just over six minutes of action, all five starting Seahawks had scored at least a point and Salve Regina led, 13-7. Clark generated 17 points off turnovers. | Cougars 49, Salve Regina 37
- 2H | After Jordan Richard's 3-pointer gave Clark its largest lead (80-59 with 7:05 remaining), Salve Regina outscored the hosts by 10 (21-11) the rest of the way. | Cougars 91, Salve Regina 80
NOTEWORTHY
- Salve Regina outscored the hosts in the second half, 43-42.
- The Seahawks bested the Cougars in caroms, 30 to 29 on rebounds.
ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina will host Bridgewater State University after Christmas, on Monday, December 30, with a 2 p.m. tip off at the Rodgers Recreation Center.