NEWPORT, R.I. -- Emerson College defeated Salve Regina University men's basketball after the Lions led wire-to-wire for an 87-72 final against the Seahawks in NEWMAC action at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon in Newport, Rhode Island.

Salve Regina (9-16, 6-10 NEWMAC) finished in a three-way tie for the final playoff spot but will be on the outside looking in after Coast Guard earned the tiebreaker to nab the sixth seed. Emerson (12-13, 7-9 NEWMAC) emerged from its tie with Springfield to claim the fourth seed and will host the Pride on Tuesday evening in Boston.

The Seahawks recognized their faculty mentor (Dr. Arlene Nicholas) and five seniors (Brad Fowler, James Jolly, Will Parisi, Jojo Powers, Declan Walmsley) in ceremonies during the pre-game.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Emerson 87, Salve Regina 72
Records: Salve Regina (9-16, 6-10 NEWMAC), Emerson (12-13, 7-9 NEWMAC)
History: These programs meet for the 17th time in men's basketball and fourth time as fellow NEWMAC members. Emerson earns its third win all-time against Salve Regina and the teams have split their four league contests with each team going 2-0 in the other's gym. The winner of today's game was going to claim the fourth seed and host first-round action in the NEWMAC postseason.

SUMMARY

• 1H | Jacob Armant opened the scoring with a 3-pointer just left of the arc. Trevor Arico hit a 3-pointer from the same spot at 17:34 and the Lions led 11-2. The Seahawks outscored the Lions, 18-11, over the seven minutes with 10 points from Brad Fowler and eight from Sean Seymour. Seymour, who subbed in after the first six minutes, drained a floating jumper to cut the Seahawk deficit to one (21-20). Arico responded with another trey. Fowler (19) and Seymour (11) combined for 30 of the 36 Seahawk points. Arico (22) and Linus Helmhold (11) combined for 33 of the 46 Lions points. Emerson made 55.2% (16/29) of its field goals while Salve Regina shot 48.4% (15/31) from the floor. Both teams had 17 rebounds in the first half. | LIONS 46, SEAHAWKS 36
• 2H | Seahawks cut their deficit to single digits for a short stretch in the second half. Jojo Powers' 3-pointer at 12:19 followed an offensive rebound for Pat Spenard and got the Seahawks as close as six (60-54) after the second-chance bucket. Shay Roban responded with back-to-back 3-pointers of his own. At 7:15, Anthony DeThomas made a pair of free throws that had the Seahawks within 11 (72-61), but Salve Regina could get no closer. | LIONS 41, SEAHAWKS 36

NOTEWORTHY

• Salve Regina finished in a three-way tie for the final playoff spot but will be on the outside looking in after Coast Guard emerged from the tiebreaker to nab the sixth seed.
• Brad Fowler led the Seahawks with 26 points, his career-best in a Salve Regina uniform.
• James Jolly led Salve Regina with seven boards.
• Sean Seymour (18) and Jojo Powers (16) also finished in double-figure points for the Seahawks.
• Trevor Arico led all players with 34 points on 11-of-19 from the floor (including three treys) and 9-of-11 at the line.
• Linus Helmhold posted a double-double with a game-high 12 rebounds in addition to 19 points.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina ends its season and returns to the hardwood in November 2025.