NORTON, Mass. -- Salve Regina University men's basketball won on the road against Wheaton College, 81-67, on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in a NEWMAC matchup inside Emerson Gymnasium.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 81, Wheaton 67
Records: Salve Regina (9-13, 6-7 NEWMAC), Wheaton (10-11, 5-7 NEWMAC)
History: Salve Regina, which had won four of five during a five-year stretch (2010-2014), won for the first time since 2014 and the first time as a member of the NEWMAC. For Declan Walmsley, his team downs his dad's team (Wheaton head coach Brian Walmsley) in the final regular season meeting between the two program's in Declan's career.

SUMMARY

• 1H | For the second straight game, the Seahawks led from start to finish. At a home hoop at the 14:17 mark of the opening half, Salve Regina ripped off 10 straight points over four minutes, including four from sophomore forward Brady Spencer, to increase its lead to 17-5. Wheaton climbed within 25-17 at 5:56, before the Seahawks netted seven straight, including five from Sean Seymour, to take a 32-17 advantage for their largest lead of the game. Declan Walmsley drained a triple with 18 seconds left on the clock to give Salve Regina a 10-point halftime lead at 36-26.. | Seahawks 36, Lyons 26
• 2H | Declan Walmsley converted a layup with 17:46 remaining in the contest to maintain a double-digit advantage for the Seahawks at 38-28. The Lyons closed within 38-32, following a layup from Nasereddin with 15:21 to go, before an 11-2 stretch, fueled by six points from Brad Fowler, gave Salve Regina a 49-34 cushion with 11:42 left in the second stanza. After Wheaton cut its deficit  to nine (53-44),the Seahawks countered with a 7-2 spurt, led by four points from Jojo Powers, to increase their lead to 60-46 and later maintained a 66-54 advantage on a four-point play from Sean Seymour with 5:34 showing on the second half clock. Salve Regina closed out the  contest with a 12-4 run to secure the victory. | Seahawks 45, Lyons 41

NOTEWORTHY

• Sean Seymour scored a career-high 35 points on 13-of-18 from the floor including four 3-pointers and five free throws in 29 minutes off the bench.
• Three other Seahawks joined Seymour in double-figure scoring -- Brad Fowler (13), Jojo Powers (12), Declan Walmsley (10).
• Salve Regina shot 45.5% or better in each half and owned a 46.2% (30-65) mark for the game, while holding Wheaton to just 34.3% (24-70), including 7-31 (22.6%) from three-point range.
• The Seahawks also shot 81.3% (14-18) from the line and held a 14-7 margin in points off turnovers. The visitors registered a 45-40 advantage on the glass as well.
• Brad Fowler also added six boards, two assists, three blocks and a steal.
• Jojo Powers finished a rebound short of a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds in addition to a block, a steal and a game-high five assists. 

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina welcomes defending NEWMAC champion Babson College to the Rodgers Recreation Center on Saturday, February 15, in a 3 p.m. tip-off.