Leopards' inside-outside combination leads to win over Seahawks

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SEAHAWK MEN'S BASKETBALL RESULTS
Wentworth 73, Salve Regina 48
Newport, R.I. - Rodgers Rec. Ctr.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Summary
NEWPORT, R.I. - Wentworth Institute of Technology senior Dan DeVaux (Wethersfield, Conn.) and freshman Stephen Azums (Hyde Park, Mass.) both scored 17 points, in different fashions, to lead the Leopards to a 73-48 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's basketball win at Rodgers Recreation Center against Salve Regina University.

Salve Regina junior captain Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) led all scorers with 18 points, but was held under 20 points on his home court for the first time in 2016-17.

Series and Streaks
The Seahawks own a five-game advantage, 32-27, but the Leopards have won the last seven meetings overall (sweeping the season series) and Wentworth has left Newport victorious on its last eight visits.

Three Stars of the Game

1. Wentworth senior guard Dan DeVaux (Wethersfield, Conn.) had 15 of his 17 points by halftime making five of nine 3-pointers. He also added six rebounds.
2. Wentworth freshman forward Stephen Azums (Hyde Park, Mass.) made eight of 10 field goals and added a free throw for 17 points.
3. Salve Regina junior guard Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) had a game-high 18 points including a five points in seven seconds stretch where he sank three free throws and stole an errant pass during a Seahawk press to sink a baseline jumper.

Key Stat of the Game
Behind the arc - Wentworth made 56.3 percent of its 3-point tries (9-16) while Salve Regina struggled with a season-low 11.1 percent (2-18).

Turning Point
After Isaiah Bowman's (Roxbury, Mass.) 3-pointer gave Salve Regina a three-point lead (17-14 at 8:37 in the first), Wentworth went on a 15-2 run over a 4:05 span. DeVaux had three treys in the run and Azums added three baskets, including two layups.

Quick Hits

• Salve Regina scored a season-low 48 points; first time under 53 points in 2016-17.
• Salve Regina made 12-of-14 free throws with Morton connecting on all eight attempts.
• Salve Regina will go 10 years without a win against Wentworth at home; last Seahawk victory against the Leopards at the Rodgers Recreation Center - Feb. 10, 2007.
• Isaiah Bowman (Roxbury, Mass.) and Nicholas Bates (Danvers, Mass.) finished scoring in double digits with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
• Ben Kizel (Short Hills, N.J.) added 12 points while Matt Vartanian (Salem, N.H.) recorded a double-double in scoring (11) and rebounding (10).

Next Up
Salve Regina (8-13, 6-9 CCC) - Saturday, February 8 v. Nichols College, 3 p.m.
Wentworth (11-11, 9-6 CCC) - Saturday, February 8 v. Gordon College, 3 p.m.