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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS
Posted: Feb 13, 2018

Kelly connects for game-winner in final minute

Salve Regina got production from its bench, led by Kevin Kelly (13 points) and Stephen Natola (10 points). (Photo by Jordin Bonacorsi '18)
Salve Regina got production from its bench, led by Kevin Kelly (13 points) and Stephen Natola (10 points). (Photo by Jordin Bonacorsi '18)
Box Score
Game Leaders
Salve Regina
Pts: Kevin Kelly - 13
Reb: 2 Players (#12, #14) - 8
Ast: Kevin Kelly - 4
Endicott
Pts: 2 Players (#22, #24) - 20
Reb: Nick Thibeault - 8
Ast: Joe Shehadi - 6
Team Stats
Full stats

BEVERLY, Mass. – Salve Regina freshman guard Kevin Kelly (Valhalla, N.Y.) dribbled to the top of the key for a pull-up jumper with 14.4 seconds left, and scored the game-winning basket as the Seahawks defeated the Gulls of Endicott College, 70-68, on Tuesday night at MacDonald Gymnasium.

Nick Thibeault (Gorham, Maine) paced the Gulls with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Keith Brown (Pelham, N.H.) contributed 20 points and four rebounds. Matt McDevitt (Cumberland, Maine) and Mathew Catizone (Woburn, Mass.) also chipped in with six points each.

Endicott led by as many as 11 points with six minutes left in the first half, but a 17-3 run by Salve Regina put the Seahawks on top, 40-37, going into halftime. Meanwhile, the second half went bucket-for-bucket, but the Seahawks were able to hold onto a one-possession advantage late in the matchup and secure the victory.

Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) tied up the contest with a jumper at 4:56 to make it 64-64, while Andrew Bronstein (Needham, Mass) followed with a pair of made free throws at 4:13 and Salve Regina never relinquished that lead the rest of the way.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Despite the loss, Endicott is still 22-14 in the all-time series against Salve Regina.
  • The Gulls were 13-for-14 at the line, which ties for sixth highest free throw percentage all-time.
  • Vinny Clifford (Danvers, Mass.) had two blocks, two assists, and a steal for the Gulls.
  • Tonight's matchup featured nine ties and 16 lead changes before the final buzzer sounded.

FOR THE FOES

  • Kevin Kelly (Valhalla, N.Y.) guided the Seahawks with 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists off the bench
    Isaiah Bowman (Roxbury, Mass.) compiled 12 points and also pulled down eight rebounds.
  • As a team, Salve Regina had 29 points off the bench, which included 10 points from freshman reserve Stephen Natola (Exeter, N.H.).
  • The Seahawks also scored 12 via second-chance opportunities.

WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (16-8, 11-6 CCC) heads to Roger Williams on Saturday for a 3:00 p.m. tip-off. Salve Regina (10-14, 7-10 CCC) takes on Gordon at home on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.