SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Salve Regina University men's basketball won its second straight NEWMAC contest with a 79-69 final on the road against Springfield College on Saturday afternoon at Blake Arena.

The Seahawks improve to 5-8 overall and 2-2 in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) while the Pride suffers its first league loss (2-1) and drops to 5-7 on the season.

Jojo Powers led all players with 24 points while three other Seahawks joined him in double-figure scoring -- Declan Walmsley (16), Brad Fowler (14), and James Jolly (10). Jolly led all players with nine rebounds.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 79, Springfield 69
Records: Salve Regina (5-8, 2-2 NEWMAC), Springfield (5-7, 2-1 NEWMAC)
History: Salve Regina evens the all-time series at two wins apiece with both Seahawk victories coming in NEWMAC play.

SUMMARY

• 1H | Trailing 12-9 five and a half minutes into the game, Declan Walsmley's layup started a 10-0 run for the Seahawks. Brad Fowler produced an old-fashioned three-point play and then his offensive rebound gave Walsmley a second-chance triple from the corner. William Mensah's free throws put Salve Regina ahead by seven, 19-12. After Springfield had retaken the lead, 24-23, Zavier Francoeur's fast break layup was keyed by a James Jolly blocked shot and Walmsley grabbing the rebound. | Seahawks 41, Pride 34
• 2H | Jack McMullen's fast break layup opened up a 16-point lead for the Seahawks (59-43 with 13:33 remaining). Jojo Powers made a layup less than a minute later for the largest lead of the game. | Seahawks 38, Pride 35

NOTEWORTHY

• James Jolly nearly had a double double (10 points, nine rebounds).
• Jojo Powers led all players with 24 points on 9-of-14 from the floor including one trey and five free throws.
• Jolly also had two blocked shots.
• Powers also had four assists and four steals.
• Brad Fowler came off the bench to contribute 14 points.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina hosts Wheaton College on Tuesday evening (7:30 p.m.) at the Rodgers Recreation Center following a women's non-league contest versus Emmanuel.