Kevin Kelly named to all-tourney team in Herb Kenny Tip-Off hosted by Wesleyan

SEAHAWK MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS
Mitchell 70, Salve Regina 61 (Fri.)
Anna Maria 81, Salve Regina 76 (Sat.)
Silloway Gym - Middletown, Conn.
HERB KENNY TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT
November 17-18, 2017

Summary
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Salve Regina University freshman Kevin Kelly (Valhalla, N.Y.) earned a spot on the all-tourney team in the Herb Kenny Tip-Off Tournament (hosted by Wesleyan University). Kelly scored 16 points in his collegiate debut, a 70-61 setback to Mitchell College on Friday night, and then led the Seahawks in points (22) and rebounds (nine) in a Saturday afternoon loss to Anna Maria (81-76). Senior teammate Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) played 77 of 80 minutes on the weekend and scored 20 points in both games while shooting 33.3 percent from the floor. Morton had six assists against the AMCATS.

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina leads the all-time series with Anna Maria, a former member of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), 27-23; the Seahawks and Mariners have met five times - Salve Regina won the first three meetings and Mitchell has won the last two - and will meet again next month in New London, Conn. (Dec. 12, 2017). Since 1982, Salve Regina is 16-19 in season openers.

Quick Hits

• Freshmen have led the Seahawks in rebounding in each of the first two games - Stephen Natola (Exeter, N.H.) on Friday with eight caroms, and Kevin Kelly on Saturday with nine boards.
• Salve Regina made 21-of-24 free throws (92.3 percent) combined against the Mariners and AMCATS.
• Kelly (12-of-13) had the bulk of the trips to the line; Rodney Morton made six of his seven attampts from the charity stripe.
• The Seahawks launched 48 three-point attempts in the two games, making 14 from behind the arc (29.2 percent).
• Stop thief! The Seahawks made 20 steals and their opponents only made seven against them.
• The Seahawks were whistled for 40 personal fouls; Anna Maria and Mitchell combined for just 26 personal fouls.
• All 11 Seahawks playing in the Herb Kenny Tip-Off Tournament had at least one defensive rebound.
• Sophomore Gabe Granberry (Dorchester, Mass.) made five of seven shots from the floor (71.4 percent).
• Milestone watch - Rodney Morton now has 890 career points.
• Salve Regina has not opened its men's basketball season at home since 2012, a 79-75 win over Johnson & Wales University.

Next Up
Salve Regina (0-2) has its home opener on Tuesday, November 21, with the Mustangs of Mount Ida College visiting the Rodgers Recreation Center (7 p.m.).