Seahawks break away in second half for 14-point win

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (Thursday, November 30, 2023) - Salve Regina University men's basketball broke away in the second half to defeat Framingham State University, 75-61, in non-conference action at Logan Gymnasium.

THE BASICS:

- Scores:  Salve Regina 75, Framingham State 61 

- Records: Framingham State (3-5), Salve Regina (4-3) 

- Location:  Logan Gymnasium, – Framingham, Mass.          

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The first half was closely contested with multiple ties and lead changes with neither team leading by more than a couple.
• The Rams opened up a six point lead three times including on Tyrell Staples-Santos free throw with just over three to play, but Salve Regina closed the half with an 8-2 run tying the game at 26-26 at the half.
• The start of the second half mirrored the first with the two teams trading points and the lead.
• Tied at 45-45 with 11:16 on the clock, the Seahawks used an 8-0 run to take the lead for good in the game.
• Salve Regina extended the lead to as many as 16 with just over five to play.
• The Rams closed the gap to nine (69-60) on a layup from Jahden Erold, but that was as close as they would get down the stretch.
• Jonathan Noel paced the Rams with a team-best 20 points on 7-of-15 from the floor. Noel added five boards, an assist, a steal and a block.
• Staples-Santos chipped in with 10 points off the bench for the Rams, while Josh Saint Jean grabbed a team-best 11 boards.
• The Seahawks were led by 18 points from Clay Brochu, while Sean Seymour poured in 16 off the bench.
• The Seahawks shot 39% from the floor for the game and 33% from behind the arc, while the Rams connected on 40% of their shots and 31% from long range.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina begins a four-game home stand when it hosts SUNY Old Westbury on Saturday, December 2, at 3 p.m. in the Rodgers Recreation Center.