Lynch leads Lions to win against Seahawks, 62-56

SEAHAWK MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS
Eastern Nazarene 62, Salve Regina 56
Rodgers Recreation Center - Newport, Rhode Island
Thursday, January 5, 2016

Summary
NEWPORT, R.I. - Senior guard Christian Lynch (Alpharetta, Ga.) was nearly perfect from the floor (nine of 10 shooting) and added two-for-two on free throws to lead Eastern Nazarene College men's basketball with 21 points in a 62-56 victory over Salve Regina University at the Rodgers Recreation Center.

Series and Streaks
Eastern Nazarene has won 10 of the last 15 meetings, including the last four at the Rodgers Recreation Center, but Salve Regina still has a 24-22 edge in the all-time series.

Three Stars of the Game

1. Eastern Nazarene senior Christian Lynch (Alpharetta, Ga.) was nearly perfect from the floor (nine of 10 shooting) and added two-for-two on free throws for 21 points.
2. Salve Regina junior Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) scored a game-high 24 points including four 3-pointers; he averages 26.0 points per game in four contests at Rodgers Recreation Center.
3. Eastern Nazarene senior Corey Doran (Fairfield, Calif.) scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Key Stat of the Game
While there were eight times the score was tied over 40 minutes, the Lions never trailed.

Turning Point
After a layup by Nicholas Bates (Danvers, Mass.) tied the score at 56-56 with 2:27 remaining in the game, there was only one more field goal (layup by Corey Doran) and four free throws (two each by Doran and Lynch) for the final points of the game. Salve Regina missed a pair of free throws and three field goal attempts in the final 1:48 of the game.

Quick Hits

• Nicholas Bates finished with 12 points and a game-high eight rebounds.
• Salve Regina scored 22 points off turnovers.
• Anthony Petrilli (Santa Clarita, Calif.) led all players with seven assists, while Andrew Bronstein (Needham, Mass.) paced the Seahawks with four helpers.

Next Up
Salve Regina (4-7, 2-3 CCC) - Saturday, January 7 at Gordon College, 3 p.m.
Eastern Nazarene (5-7, 2-3 CCC) - Saturday, January 7 versus Curry College, 3 p.m.