BOSTON -- Salve Regina University junior forward Jack Margoupis (Sutton, Mass.) led all players with 30 points including 11 of his team's 13 points in overtime as the Seahawks triumphed over the host Lions of Emerson College, 92-89, in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on the Hank Smith Court.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 92, Emerson 89 [OT]
Records: Salve Regina (9-2, 2-0 NEWMAC), Emerson (6-6, 2-1 NEWMAC)
History: These programs meet for the 18th time in men's basketball and fifth time as fellow NEWMAC members. Salve Regina is now 3-0 in the Emerson gym since joining the league three years ago. and 15-3 overall against the Lions. Jack McMullen finished with a career-high 21 points in an 80-66 victory last year in Boston, acting as the primary catalyst for a Salve Regina offense that proved too potent for the Lions to overcome in the closing minutes.

SUMMARY

• 1H | The game opened with Emerson taking an early lead as Jacob Armant scored the first jumper for a 2-0 advantage. Salve Regina quickly responded with Sean Seymour's layup to tie it at 2-2, followed by Pat Spenard's layup and free throw to push ahead 5-2. Emerson regained momentum through Linus Helmhold's three-pointer and Guillermo Gasset Ruiz's additional three, building a 20-14 lead by the midpoint. Zavier Francoeur sparked Salve's comeback with a fastbreak dunk, while Jack Margoupis drained a three-pointer assisted by Domenic Malvey to briefly take a 12-8 edge. Lead changes were frequent, with Caden Zurek's layup putting Emerson back up 12-10, but Salve countered with layups from Malvey and Seymour to tie it at 30-31 late. Emerson's Asher Gardiner and Giulio Volonte added key buckets to close at 33-32, though Seymour's final layup knotted it at 33-33. Standout performances included Margoupis' early scoring efficiency and Armant's steady contributions for Emerson. Overall, the half featured balanced scoring, with Salve shooting 62.5% from the field compared to Emerson's 40.6%.  | LIONS 33, SEAHAWKS 32
• 2H | Salve Regina surged ahead early as Jack McMullen hit a three-pointer for a 35-33 lead just seconds in, followed by Pat Spenard's three to extend it to 38-33. Emerson fought back with buckets from Armant and Helmhold, but Seymour and Spenard's layups maintained Salve's advantage at 46-37 by mid-half. Jack Margoupis was pivotal, sinking free throws to push the lead to 50-37, while Emerson's Shay Roban and Armant narrowed it to 54-43 with timely threes. Domenic Malvey and Zavier Francoeur kept Salve rolling, building a 64-50 cushion by the under-10 minute mark. The game tightened late as Gasset Ruiz and Volonte trimmed the deficit to 66-59, but Seymour and Margoupis' free throws restored a 73-65 edge. Emerson mounted a furious rally, with Armant and Roban tying it at 79-79 in the final second, forcing overtime. Margoupis led all scorers in the half with clutch plays, while Armant's assists and scoring highlighted Emerson's resilience. Salve's field goal efficiency remained high at 62%, outpacing Emerson's 51.5%. | SEAHAWKS 47, LIONS 46
• OT | Salve Regina dominated the extra period's start, with Jack Margoupis opening with a jumper and layup, assisted by McMullen, for an 83-79 lead. Sean Seymour added a crucial layup to make it 85-82, showcasing his rebounding prowess. Emerson responded with Linus Helmhold's layup to close within one at 85-84, keeping the pressure on. Margoupis then hit a game-changing three-pointer and followed with a layup plus free throws, extending Salve's lead to 90-86. Helmhold scored again for Emerson, but Margoupis sealed the win with two more free throws for a final 92-89 margin. Margoupis was the overtime hero, scoring 10 points on efficient shooting and free throws. Helmhold's double-double effort (19 points, 10 rebounds) was notable for Emerson, though turnovers hurt their chances. The period underscored Salve's poise under pressure, converting 75% of field goals in OT. | SEAHAWKS 13, LIONS 10

NOTEWORTHY

• Jack Margoupis — 30 points:
  Margoupis led all scorers with 30 points on 8-of-16 shooting and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line, anchoring the Seahawks' offense throughout the game.
• Sean Seymour — 18 points, 8 rebounds:
  Seymour was efficient, hitting 7 of 10 field goals and finishing with a team-high rebounding effort that helped Salve control second-chance opportunities.
• Domenic Malvey — 14 points:
  Malvey was another key scorer for Salve, converting inside opportunities and spacing the floor when needed.
• Pat Spenard — 11 points, 6 assists:
  Spenard created offense for himself and others, dishing out 6 assists and scoring in transition and half-court sets

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina continues its conference slate with a 1 p.m. tip-off against Clark University at home on Saturday on FloCollege.