Beacons' long distance difference in win over Seahawks

BOSTON, Mass. -- Salve Regina University men's basketball (1-1) equaled the Beacons of UMass Boston (1-1) in field goals made (25) and had one more free-throw made (7-6), but the hosts doubled the Seahawks in 3-pointers made (10-5) to win by four, 66-62, at the Clark Athletic Center.

Junior captain Declan Walmsley (Franklin, Mass.) led four Seahawks in double figures with 16 points on 7-of-11 from the floor including two 3-pointers.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UMass Boston 66, Salve Regina 62
Records: Salve Regina (1-1), UMass Boston (1-1)
All-Time Series: The Beacons have won all four meetings that have been spread over 40 years. UMass Boston won by 36 in 1983 (113-77), by 16 in 1985 (72-56), and by 13 last year (72-59).

SUMMARY

• 1H - UMass Boston scored the first five points before Salve Regina went on a 14-2 run highlighted by 3-pointers from Clay Brochu, Declan Walmsley, and Vinny Ferrari. | UMass Boston 33, Salve Regina 29
• 2H - The Beacons opened the period with an 11-3 run to build their largest lead, 12 points (44-32). Trailing by eight in the final minute, 3-pointers from Declan Walmsley and Miles Fiore pulled Salve Regina within two, 63-61. | UMass Boston 66, Salve Regina 62

NOTEWORTHY

• Salve Regina struggled from the the free-throw line, missing 16 attempts.
• Declan Walmsley led four teammates in double figures with 16 points.
• James Jolly scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
• Clay Brochu had a dozen points.
• Miles Fiore matched Jolly off the glass with eight rebounds and added 10 points.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina plays in the Autism Acceptance Classic this weekend, against Regis College on Friday (7 p.m.) and the hosts Curry College on Saturday (3 p.m.).