NEWPORT, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Men's Basketball team suffered a 52-65 loss to Salve Regina University Tuesday evening.
 
Hawk Highlights
Rich Pugliese (Middlebury, Conn.): 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Drew Hart (Cheshire, Conn.): 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
Bryan Donovan (Gainesville, Fla.): 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
EJ Nelson (Essex Junction, Vt.): 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
 
For The Opponents
Kevin Kelly: 16 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 blocks, 3 steals
Cameron Collins: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Mikey Spencer: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
 
How It Happened
The Hawks did not have one of their better shooting nights, as RWU shot only 37.5 percent from the field in the game. A strong first-half run by Salve Regina put Roger Williams in a significant deficit that the team could not climb out of.
 
With the score tied 5-5 in the first half, Salve Regina used a three-minute 13-1 run to take a 12 point lead halfway through the first period. The Seahawks would go up by as many as 15 before taking a 34-23 lead into the second half.
 
The Hawks were unable to mount the comeback in the second half against Salve Regina. The Seahawks took their largest lead of the game in the period, going up by as many as 19 in the half
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (10-6, 2-5 CCC): Saturday, January 18 vs. Endicott @ 3:00pm
Salve Regina (5-9, 2-4 CCC): Saturday, January 18 at Gordon @ 3:00pm