Becker wins first ever matchup in men's basketball with Salve Regina

SEAHAWK MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS

Becker 97, Salve Regina 64
New York, N.Y. – Cole Sports Center (NYU Holiday Classic)
Sunday, January 3, 2016

Summary
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Becker College defeated Salve Regina University, 97-64, in the first ever meeting between the two schools in men's basketball during the NYU Holiday Classic at the Jerome S. Coles Sports Complex.

Link to box score
http://www.salveathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/boxscores/20160103_3u3x.xml

Series and Streaks
These two New England schools met for the first time ever in men's basketball in New York. Becker has won four of its last five after losing first five games of season.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Becker senior Reginald Finney (Ansonia, Conn.) - scored a game-high 33 points.
2 – Becker junior Kyle Credle (Queens, N.Y.) - scored 13 of his 22 points in the second half including three long-range shots.
3 – Salve Regina sophomore Bryce Boggs (Hyde Park, Mass.) - posted a double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and made eight of 12 field goal attempts.

Key Stat of the Game
Just three minutes played for Salve Regina senior Barrett Hanlon (Hopkinton, Mass.).

Turning Point
Hanlon started, but his day was finished at 17:11 left in the first half.

Quick Hits

• Salve Regina has made double-digit free throws in all games this season with two exceptions - versus Suffolk (nine for 23) and at Roger Williams (six of nine).
• The Seahawks shot under 39 percent from the floor for only the third time all season.
• Salve Regina allowed 97 or more points for the second time this season (lost 98-89 at Coast Guard in November), but has not allowed an opponent to reach 100 points since a 100-70 loss to Clark on January 16, 2003 at the Rodgers Recreation Center.
• Boggs' double-double was his second this season; he scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a Salve Regina win against Suffolk on November 24, 2015. Nicholas Bates (Danvers, Mass.) leads the Seahawks with three double-doubles in 2015-16.

Next up
Salve Regina (4-6) – Tuesday, January 5 at Eastern Nazarene, 7 p.m.
Becker (4-6) – Saturday, January 9 at Lesley, 5 p.m.