Beavers reverse fortunes on home court

WELLESLEY, Mass. (Saturday, February 10, 2024) - Declan Walmsley (Franklin, Mass.) and Sean Seymour (Albany, N.Y.) both scored 12 points for the Seahawks but Salve Regina University men's basketball suffered its seventh straight setback with a 63-49 final against Babson College in NEWMAC action at the Staake Gymnasium. The Seahawks (10-13, 4-10 NEWMAC) last won on January 19 (68-38) when visiting Babson (12-12, 8-7 NEWMAC) failed to connect on a single 3-pointer with 27 attempts (0-for-27; 0.0%). The Beavers made nine today (9-for-21; 42.9%) from long distance.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Babson 63, Salve Regina 49
Records: Salve Regina ( NEWMAC), Babson ( NEWMAC)
All-Time Series: Babson improves to 12-4 in the all-time series with Salve Regina, including 9-1 at Staake Gymnasium.
SUMMARY
- 1H - David Cross ended wait for Babson's first 3-pointer against the Seahawks in NEWMAC competition with a long-range shot on the Beavers' first possession. Salve Regina, which held Babson to an 0-for-27 performance behind the arc in the Seahawks' last win (63-38 in Newport on January 19), took a 6-3 lead with baskets from Declan Walmsley and Clay Brochu plus free throws from Jojo Powers. Following a Beaver free throw, Sean Seymour made a jumper and Walmsley had a layup for a 10-4 Seahawk lead. Babson outscored Salve Regina 26-6 the remainder of the half. | BEAVERS 30, SEAHAWKS 16
- 2H - Declan Walmsley started the second-half scoring with a 3-pointer. Sean Seymour scored 10 of his 12 points in 12 minutes of action this period. James Jolly finished with a team-high seven rebounds. | BEAVERS 63, SEAHAWKS 49
NOTEWORTHY
- Seahawks were held under 50 points for the second straight Saturday and third time since a loss at Clark University on January 24.
- Both teams had 40 rebounds with Salve Regina paced by James Jolly (7), Declan Walmsley (6), Miles Fiore (6), and Sean Seymour (5).
NEXT UP:
Seahawks host United States Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, February 14, and Senior Day for Clay Brochu.