Collier scored the game's first five points as the Crusaders didn't get on the board until the 13:54 mark with a three-point basket by Christian Corey [SO/Keene, N.H.]. Eastern Nazarene took its only lead of the game (10-9) following a jumper by Luc Jasmin [FR/Pawtucket, R.I.].
Matt Coute [JR/Somerset, Mass.] scored the next three Seahawk buckets including a three-pointer as Salve Regina regained the lead and never looked back. Coute finished with 17. Salve Regina outscored the visitors in the paint (40-18) including a pair of dunks from Jon Hazzard [SO/North Kingstown, R.I.].
Chris Goodridge [FR/Merrimack, N.H.] dished out seven assists to go along with his eight points. Salve Regina (12-8; 9-3 CCC) expanded a seven-point halftime lead with a 19-3 run to open the second half. Jay Pallotti [SO/Rocky Hill, Conn.] came off the bench to contribute nine points and six boards.
Eastern Nazarene (3-17; 2-9 CCC) was led by Corey's 14 points and Larry Kearny's [SR/Raleigh, N.C.] 13 points. The Crusaders host Roger Williams in a CCC South match-up on Saturday while Salve Regina sees Wentworth for the first time this year at the Rodgers Recreation Center (Seahawk doubleheader to be broadcast on WADK-AM 1540).
Newspaper Box Score Eastern Nazarene vs Salve Regina 02/03/05 8:00 pm at Newport RI At Newport RI SALVE REGINA 77, EASTERN NAZARENE 49 EASTERN NAZARENE (3-17; 2-9 CCC) Christian Corey 5-15 0-0 14; Larry Kearney 5-8 3-3 13; Edson Cardoso 3-8 2-2 9; Luc Jasmin 3-7 2-2 8; Jean-Paul Marcellus 1-4 0-2 2; Jeff Olivier 0-3 2-4 2; Dave Duda 0-2 1-3 1; Will Harvey 0-2 0-0 0; Garrett Sapienza 0-1 0-0 0; Mark Abiem 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-51 10-16 49. SALVE REGINA (12-8; 9-3 CCC) Chris Collier 4-9 11-14 19; Matt Coute 6-15 2-2 17; Jon Hazzard 6-11 2-3 14; Jay Pallotti 4-6 1-2 9; Chris Goodridge 4-7 0-0 8; Andrew Rego 2-3 0-0 4; Steve Walsh 2-5 0-0 4; Matt Grendal 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 29-61 16-21 77. Eastern Nazarene 26 23 49 Salve Regina 33 44 77 3-point goals-Eastern Nazarene 5-17 (Christian Corey 4-9; Edson Cardoso 1-5; Jeff Olivier 0-1; Garrett Sapienza 0-1; Mark Abiem 0-1), Salve Regina 3-10 (Matt Coute 3-5; Jon Hazzard 0-2; Chris Goodridge 0-2; Matt Grendal 0-1). Fouled out--Eastern Nazarene-None, Salve Regina-None. Rebounds-Eastern Nazarene 30 (Luc Jasmin 8), Salve Regina 41 (Chris Collier 8). Assists-Eastern Nazarene 8 (Edson Cardoso 3), Salve Regina 15 (Chris Goodridge 7). Total fouls-Eastern Nazarene 15, Salve Regina 14. A-122