BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Salve Regina University men's basketball led 20-19 following a Pat Spenard layup before a 15-4 run for host Babson College lifted the Beavers to a double-digit lead and an eventual 84-66 victory in NEWMAC action on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Staake Gymnasium.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Babson 84, Salve Regina 66
Records: Salve Regina (6-10, 3-4 NEWMAC), Babson (10-6, 4-3 NEWMAC)
History: Tonight was the 17th all-time meeting on the hardwood between the schools in men's basketball, and third as fellow NEWMAC members. The very first NEWMAC meeting on January 16, 2024, was a 30-point win for the Seahawks (68-38) as the Beavers went 0-for-27 from long range. Babson holds a 13-4 lead in the series.

SUMMARY

• 1H | Salve Regina erased an early 17-8 deficit with a 12-2 run to grab a 20-19 lead on a layup by sophomore Pat Spenard with 10:08 left in the first half. Babson, which shot 55.9 percent and went 11-of-18 (61.1 percent) from beyond the arc in the opening period, answered with an 18-6 spurt that included a trio of three-pointers by Alex Stoddard to go back in front 37-26 at the 4:07 mark. | Beavers 50, Seahawks 38
• 2H | After cutting its deficit to 13 twice, Salve Regina used two free throws by Pat Spenard, a hoop by Brad Fowler and 3-pointer by Will Parisi to get as close as 64-56 with 9:03 remaining before the Beavers answered back with a 13-5 run to put the game away. | Beavers 34, Seahawks 28

NOTEWORTHY

• Babson made 11-of-18 (61.1%) 3-pointers in the first half.
• Brad Fowler led the Seahawks with 17 points on 7-of-12 from the floor and three free throws.
• Will Parisi added 10 points including two treys.
• Jack McMullen led the Seahawks with five rebounds, all on the defensive glass.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina heads to Boston to compete against Emerson College on Thursday evening on FloCollege.