Gulls sweep Seahawks in season series

BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott men's basketball team made quick work of Salve Regina University, 79-44, Tuesday night on a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Valentine's Day date inside MacDonald Gymnasium.

The Gulls matched their season-low by holding an opponent to 20 points in a half as Endicott took a 35-20 lead into the locker room at the break and never looked back.

Sophomore forward Nick Thibeault (Gorham, Maine) scored a career-high 11 points off the bench to lead the Gulls in scoring while grabbing a career-best seven rebounds in the effort.

In a strong defensive showing, the Gulls forced 20 turnovers by the Seahawks and subsequently scored 29 points off those mishaps to hold an opponent to a season-low 44 points on the night.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Endicott is 20-14 overall and 13-3 at home against the Seahawks in the all-time series.
• The Gulls have won five of the past six meetings, including a 82-66 win earlier this season on Jan. 11, 2017 in the most recent meeting before today to complete the regular-season series sweep. Endicott is 9-1 at home this season and 8-0 on the home hardwood in conference play.

FOR THE FOES

• Senior forward Nicholas Bates (Danvers, Mass.) grabbed a game-high 19 rebounds, dished out a floor-leading four assists, and chipped in 10 points for his 15th double-double of the season.
• The Seahawks had just four student-athletes contribute to the scoring column as junior guard Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) poured in a game-best 27 points.

WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (19-5, 13-4 CCC) concludes the regular season on Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. as the Gulls welcome Western New England University to town with the annual Senior Day recognition ceremony taking place before the game.
Salve Regina University (8-15, 6-11 CCC) wraps up the regular season on Saturday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. as the Seahawks host Gordon on Senior Day.