Matt Coute [JR/Somerset, Mass.] scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half including a three-pointer during the big run. Jon Hazzard [SO/North Kingstown, R.I.] led the Seahawks with 17 points including a pair of second-half three-pointers and fast-break dunks.
Hazzard earned a double-double as he grabbed 10 boards, sharing team-high rebound honors with Chris Collier [SR/Exeter, N.H.]. Andrew Rego [FR/Little Compton, R.I.] came off the bench to score 13 points for the Seahawks.
New England's Ryan Jaziri [FR/Norwich, Conn.] scored 14 of his team-high 17 points in the second half as the Pilgrims got their deficit under double-digits just once (37-28 at the 14:38 mark) in the final 20 minutes. Tim LaTorra [SR/Windsor Locks, Conn.] had a dozen rebounds and four steals for the visitors.
Salve Regina (15-9; 12-4 CCC) earns the CCC South second seed and will host CCC North third seed, Gordon College, on Tuesday, February 22, at 8:00pm. The Seahawks now own an 18-4 mark against New England College (12-13; 4-12 CCC) including six straight victories over the Pilgrims.
Collier had a game-high 15 points for Salve Regina when the Seahawks defeated Gordon, 72-51, in this season's conference opener on December 4, 2004.
Newspaper Box Score New England Col. vs Salve Regina 02/19/05 3:00 pm at Newport RI - Rodgers Recreation Center At Newport RI - Rodgers Recreation Center SALVE REGINA 62, NEW ENGLAND COL. 45 NEW ENGLAND COL. (12-13; 4-12 CCC) Ryan Jaziri 6-14 3-3 17; Sean Ulichny 3-5 0-0 9; Antoine Sylvia 1-2 3-3 5; Eric Sliney 1-6 0-0 3; Tim LaTorra 1-5 1-3 3; Vernon Wynott IV 1-3 0-0 2; Brian Ashline 1-3 0-0 2; Andrew Tremble 1-2 0-0 2; Kelly Coder 1-5 0-0 2; Michael Smith 0-1 0-0 0; Kingsley Onyechi 0-1 0-0 0; Dwayne Miller 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 16-49 7-9 45. SALVE REGINA (15-9; 12-4) Jon Hazzard 7-15 1-2 17; Matt Coute 6-17 1-2 14; Andrew Rego 3-5 6-7 13; Matt Grendal 4-13 0-0 8; Chris Collier 2-5 3-6 7; Jay Pallotti 1-4 0-0 2; Chris Goodridge 0-4 1-4 1; Brian Piazza 0-1 0-0 0; Steve Walsh 0-1 0-0 0; Matt Smolensky 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-66 12-21 62. New England Col. 17 28 45 Salve Regina 31 31 62 3-point goals-New England Col. 6-14 (Sean Ulichny 3-4; Ryan Jaziri 2-5; Eric Sliney 1-4; Vernon Wynott IV 0-1), Salve Regina 4-16 (Jon Hazzard 2-6; Andrew Rego 1-1; Matt Coute 1-7; Jay Pallotti 0-1; Matt Grendal 0-1). Fouled out--New England Col.-None, Salve Regina-Chris Collier. Rebounds-New England Col. 32 (Tim LaTorra 12), Salve Regina 52 (Chris Collier 10; Jon Hazzard 10). Assists-New England Col. 6 (Tim LaTorra 3), Salve Regina 9 (Chris Collier 3). Total fouls-New England Col. 23, Salve Regina 15. A-244