DeVaux's darts from deep down Seahawks, 64-58

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SEAHAWK MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS

Wentworth 64, Salve Regina 58
Newport, R.I. - Rodgers Recreation Center
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Link to box score
http://www.salveathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/boxscores/20160116_91no.xml

NEWPORT, R.I. - Junior Dan DeVaux (Wethersfield, Conn.) came off the bench to score a career-high 26 points - including scoring 22 of his team's 27 points in the first half - as tje Wentworth Institute of Technology men's basketball team picked up its second straight win with a 64-58 triumph over Salve Regina University in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest played at the Rodgers Recreation Center.

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina owns a 32-25 edge in the all-time series; Wentworth has won five of the last six meetings.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Wentworth junior Dan DeVaux (Wethersfield, Conn.) - came off the bench to score a career-high 26 points - including scoring 22 of his team's 27 points in the first half.
2 – Salve Regina junior Nicholas Bates (Danvers, Mass.) - had his fourth straight double-double (20 points, 11 rebounds) and seventh of the season.
3 – Wentworth senior Kyle Romich (Groton, Mass.) - scored 19 points including three 3-pointers and four of four from free-throw line.

Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina committed 24 turnovers (13 for Wentworth) and the Leopards scored 11 points off opponent miscues (four for Seahawks).

Turning Point
Wentworth used a 16-2 run over six and a half minutes (clock 17:34 to 11:03) in the second half while taking their first lead of the game. Sam Knollmeyer (Hampton, N.H.) had four free throws and a 3-pointer for seven of the 16 Leopard points in the run.

Quick Hits

• Salve Regina had success inside, scoring 28 points in the paint.
• Wentworth's bench doubled the output of Salve Regina's, 26 points to 13 points.
• DeVaux made eight of nine field goals in the first half including five of six 3-pointers; his missed four 3-point attempts in second half.
• Four straight games with a double-double for Nicholas Bates.
• Salve Regina won the battle of the boards, 41 to 27 rebounds.
• Bryce Boggs (Hyde Park, Mass.) finished with a dozen points in 26 minutes.
• Five Salve Regina players blocked six Leopard shots, two blocks by sophomore guard Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.).

Next up
Salve Regina (5-10; 2-6 CCC) – Tuesday, January 19 at Nichols, 7:30 p.m.
Wentworth (8-7; 6-2 CCC) – Tuesday, January 19 vs. Gordon, 7:30 p.m.