Camels win defensive struggle with Seahawks

NEWPORT, R.I. - Connecticut College earned a 49-39 victory over the Salve Regina University men's basketball team in a low-scoring, defensive slugfest between non-conference opponents Tuesday evening.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Connecticut College 49, Salve Regina 39
Records: SRU (1-4), CTC (4-1)

NOTEWORTHY:

• Both teams held the other to a season-low in points and under 30% shooting.
• Turnovers were the difference in the game as the Camels forced 24 leading to 23 points while only turning it over 10 times themselves. leading to 15 points.
• Cam Schainfeld and RJ Casey each had 10 points to lead the Camels scoring.
• Mikey Spencer led all scorers with 15 points on 5-16 shooting, 3-10 from distance.
• Salve Regina held a 8-2 lead in the first half, but a 21-6 run put the Camels ahead and the Seahawks never got closer than seven points the rest of the night.

ON THE HORIZON:

Salve Regina will enjoy Thanksgiving Break then return home to host Colby on Sunday, November 27, at 1 p.m.