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Posted: Feb 02, 2016

Eastern Nazarene avenges earlier loss to Salve Regina, 79-69

Barrett Hanlon works his way to basket in the second half; the senior guard finished with nine points including two 3-pointers. (Photo by Carly Hall)
Barrett Hanlon works his way to basket in the second half; the senior guard finished with nine points including two 3-pointers. (Photo by Carly Hall)
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Game Leaders
Eastern Nazarene
Pts: Jaylen Owens - 21
Reb: Lequan Gomes - 13
Ast: Lequan Gomes - 4
Salve Regina
Pts: Bryce Boggs - 18
Reb: Connor Costello - 11
Ast: Connor Costello - 3
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SEAHAWK MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS

Eastern Nazaarene 79, Salve Regina 69
Newport, R.I. - Rodgers Recreation Center
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Link to box score
http://www.salveathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/boxscores/20160202_acex.xml

NEWPORT, R.I. - Senior Jaylen Owens (Johns Creek, Ga.) led all players with 21 points as Eastern Nazarene College salvaged a split in the season series with Salve Regina University, winning 79-69 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's basketball action at the Rodgers Recreation Center.

Series and Streaks
 Salve Regina owns a 24-21 mark in the all-time series. Eastern Nazarene started out the season with nine straight victories, before losing six of their next 11, including an 83-74 setback to Salve Regina on January 5.

Three Stars of the Game
 1 – Eastern Nazarene senior Jaylen Owens (Johns Creek, Ga.) - led all players with 21 points including three of four from 3-point range. Owens added two assists and three steals.
2 – Eastern Nazarene senior Lequan Gomes (Fairfield, Calif.) - posted a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
3 – Salve Regina sophomore Bryce Boggs (Hyde Park, Mass.) - led the Seahawks with 18 points on eight of 15 from the floor and both free throw attempts.

Key Stat of the Game
 Despite outrebounding the visitors by 14 (45 to 31) and collecting 15 offensive boards, Salve Regina did not capitalize with corresponding frequency on the second-chance opportunities - ENC (13), SRU (15).

Turning Point
 A 3-pointer by Kevin Mannix (Barrington, R.I.) brought the Seahawks within one (59-58) with 8:07 to play. The Lions went on a 9-1 run over a four-minute stretch.

Quick Hits

  • Salve Regina's three-game win streak comes to an end.
  • Salve Regina junior captain Nicholas Bates (Danvers, Mass.) scored 13 points and picked 10 rebounds for his eighth straight game with a double-double and his 12th of the season.
  • Eastern Nazarene senior Eric Lynch (Alpharetta, Ga.) joined Owens and Gomes in double-figure scoring with 10 points.
  • Salve Regina posted its second-most offensive rebounds on the season (16 - twice in overtime - a win against Curry on December 5, and a loss at Western New England on January 14).
  • Eastern Nazarene makes double-digit 3-pointers (10-of-25; .400) for the eighth time in 20 games. 
  • Salve Regina sophomore Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) contributed 10 points, one assist, and one steal in the loss.

Quotes
"We have a group that has grinded all season long. We were giving up some close games early on the first time through the conference; now we're starting to have some success and we hope that can continue." - Salve Regina head coach Sean Foster

Foster on senior captain Barrett Hanlon - "He's really got a huge heart, gives the team a huge lift whenever he can play and whatever he can give us." 

Next up
Salve Regina (8-11; 5-7 CCC) – Saturday, February 6 at Gordon College, 3 p.m.
Eastern Nazarene (13-6; 7-5 CCC) – Saturday, February 6 vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology, 3 p.m.