NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University junior Jack Margoupis (Sutton, Mass.) led all players with 27 points as the Seahawks defeated Purchase College, 62-56, in non-league men's basketball action at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Tuesday evening in Newport. Salve Regina (6-1) never trailed although there were three ties with the Panthers (2-5).

The Seahawks had one fewer field goal (20-19) but one more 3-pointer (6-5) than the Panthers. The biggest difference came at the charity stripe with the Seahawks sinking 18-of-21 (85.7%) -- Margoupis making half (9) of that total -- and the Panthers struggling with 11-of-22 (50.0%).

Chris Hunter's layup at 4:44 remaining in the second half tied the score at 51-all with the Panthers erasing a 13-point halftime deficit. Junior Pat Spenard (Rochester, Mass.) responded with a clutch 3-pointer with an assist from senior captain Jack McMullen (East Greenwich, R.I.) on the next Seahawk possession.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 62, Purchase 56
Records: Salve Regina (6-1, 0-0 NEWMAC), Purchase (2-5, 0-0 Skyline)
History: Tonight was the first meeting between these two schools in any sport.

SUMMARY

• 1H | . | SEAHAWKS 33, PANTHERS 20
• 2H | . | SEAHAWKS 29, PANTHERS 36

NOTEWORTHY

• Salve Regina made 18-of-21 free throws (85.7%).
• The 18 free throws made matched a season high (v. Rhode Island Col.) while the percentage is the best this year.
• Sean Seymour (17) and Pat Spenard (12) joined Margoupis in double figure scoring.
• Jack McMullen filled the stat sheet with five steals, five assists, and nine rebounds.
• Jack Margoupis posted his first double-double as a Seahawk -- 27 points and 15 rebounds -- with his season-best on the boards.
• Zavier Francoeur launched one shot all night and sank a deep three in the first half.
• William Mensah and Jack Margoupis swatted a pair of Panther shots.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina opens its NEWMAC slate with a game at MIT on Saturday, December 5, at 1 p.m. on FloCollege.