NEWPORT, R.I. -- Senior captain
Declan Walmsley scored eight of his 21 points in the final three and a half minutes (including the 1,000th of his career) as Salve Regina University men's basketball defeated MIT, 75-67, in NEWMAC action at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Wednesday evening.
Salve Regina (4-8, 1-2 NEWMAC), which led for 27 minutes of the contest, trailed by one at halftime (29-28).
Jojo Powers led all players with 25 points on 7-of-11 from the field including 6-of-7 from deep -- all three attempts in the second half.Â
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 75, MIT 67
Records: Salve Regina (4-8, 1-2 NEWMAC), MIT (7-5, 1-2 NEWMAC)
History:Â These programs meet for the eighth time in men's basketball and third time as fellow NEWMAC members. Last season, each team won on the other's home court.
Declan Walmsley led all players in scoring (23 points) as the Seahawks claimed an 85-73 victory in Cambridge, Mass., last January.
James Jolly added 15 and
Sean Seymour chipped in 13 for Salve Regina. Will Bland (25) and Tim Minicozzi (21) combined for 46 points in an 86-81 win at Rodgers Recreation Center later that month. Salve Regina (3-5 all-time in the series) has won two of the last three meetings with MIT.
SUMMARY
- 1H | . | Engineers 29, Seahawks 28
- 2H | . | Seahawks 75, Engineers 67
NOTEWORTHY
- Declan Walmsley becomes the 23rd Seahawk to reach the 1,000-point milestone.
- Jojo Powers and Spencer Lin led their respective teams with six assists apiece.
- Pat Spenard also finished with double-figure scoring (13 points) on four field goals, five free throws, while grabbing seven boards.
- James Jolly led all rebounders with 11 caroms.
QUOTABLE SEAHAWKS
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ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina plays at Springfield on Saturday with a 1 p.m. tip-off.
SALVE REGINA MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-TIME 1,000-POINT SCORER LIST
|
Points
|
| 2,068 |
Mikey Spencer |
2018-23 |
| 1,726 |
Justin Hackley |
1993-97 |
| 1,517 |
Cameron Collins |
2017-22 |
| 1,405 |
Steve Soba |
1988-92 |
| 1,381 |
Justin Woodworth |
2005-09 |
| 1,371 |
Rodney Morton |
2014-18 |
| 1,365 |
Matt Coute |
2002-06 |
| 1,309 |
Ryan Birrell |
2008-12 |
| 1,251 |
Greg Kawula |
2000-04 |
| 1,225 |
Rafael Cardoso |
1999-03 |
| 1,198 |
Patrick Dinneen |
2010-14 |
| 1,197 |
Kevin Kelly |
2017-22 |
| 1,184 |
Scott Kopecky |
1992-95 |
| 1,175 |
Nicholas Bates |
2013-17 |
| 1,142 |
Bryan Dlugolenski |
1999-03 |
| 1,140 |
Chris Grasso |
1985-89 |
| 1,133 |
John Gallogly |
1994-98 |
| 1,128 |
Paul Graziano |
1984-88 |
| 1,097 |
Tom Hole |
1982-86 |
| 1,058 |
Windell Hinkson |
2007-09,10-11 |
| 1,055 |
Matt Grendal |
2003-07 |
| 1,044 |
Isiah Pringle |
2010-13,14-15 |
| 1,007 |
Declan Walmsley* |
2022-25 |
* Active Player
