NEWPORT, R.I. -- Salve Regina University men's basketball fell 88-69 to visiting Babson College in NEWMAC action at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon in Newport, Rhode Island.

Felix Kloman led all players with 26 points while Nate Amado contributed a double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds) for the Beavers (15-8, 9-6 NEWMAC). The Seahawks (9-14, 6-8 NEWMAC) were led by Brad Fowler who made 6-of-8 field goals and added three free throws for 15 points.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Babson 88, Salve Regina 69
Records: Salve Regina (9-14, 6-8 NEWMAC), Babson (15-8, 9-6 NEWMAC)
History: These programs meet for the 18th time in men's basketball and fourth time as fellow NEWMAC members. Salve Regina won the very first league meeting between the two schools, 68-38, on the Rodgers Recreation Center hardwood as the Beavers went 0-for-27 from 3-point range. James Jolly and Declan Walmsley combined for 30 points in the win. Walmsley, Jojo Powers, and Will Parisi each made a trey for the Seahawks. Alex Stoddard led all players with 23 points in Babson's 84-66 win last month in Wellesley. Salve Regina has outscored the Babson, 281-239, in the last four meetings in Newport (1986 through 2024).

SUMMARY

• 1H | Felix Kloman opened the scoring with a 3-pointer as the Beavers started on a 7-0 run. Sean Seymour's 3-pointer just under the 15-minute mark cut the Seahawk deficit to three (12-9) before another 7-0 run for the Beavers featuring a trey for Kloman. Brady Spencer sank a 3-pointer for the Seahawks but Kloman responded again and put Babson in a double-digit lead for the rest of the game. Kloman totaled 18 points in the period on 7-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-6 from behind the arc. Babson, which went 0-for-27 from 3-point range a year ago in a 30-point loss (68-38), made nine of 12 (75 percent) in the first half for half of its 54 points. | BEAVERS 54, SEAHAWKS 36
• 2H | Babson had another 7-0 run to start the period with a pair of baskets from Alex Stoddard. Nate Amado added a bucket and made one of two free throws. Later, Felix Kloman hit a 3-pointer for the Beavers' largest lead (66-39 with 16:27 remaining). Declan Walmsley responded with a triple for the Seahawks. After Timmy O'Toole's driving layup at 8:45 made the score 77-50 in favor of the visitors, Salve Regina outscored Babson, 19-11, the remainder of the game. A pair of layups by Brad Fowler and a basket by Declan Walmsley (included two assists by Jojo Powers) got the Seahawks back to a 19-point deficit. Salve Regina missed nine free throws in the second half, after missing seven in the first half (11-for-27; 40.7%). | BEAVERS 34, SEAHAWKS 33

NOTEWORTHY

• Salve Regina missed 16 free throws (11-for-27; 40.7%).
• In the first half, Babson made nine of 12 (75%) from behind the arc.
• Brad Fowler led the Seahawks with 15 points on six of eight from the floor and three free throws.
• Sean Seymour (12) and Declan Walmsley (11) joined Brad Fowler in double-figure scoring.
• Anthony DeThomas and William Mensah added seven points apiece off the bench for the Seahawks.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina plays at U.S. Coast Guard Academy in NEWMAC action on Wednesday evening in New London, Connecticut, on FloCollege.