SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's basketball team found its groove on Saturday evening, shooting over 54 percent from the floor and 60 percent from beyond the arc to down the Neumann University Knights, 82-78, at Maggs Physical Activities Center.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The visiting Knights tallied the first four points of the contest, but Jordan Oates netted five points across the next 78 seconds to lead an 8-4 run that returned the score to a tie, 8-8.
• Salisbury and Neumann traded four-point swings across the next four minutes before the Knights tallied four consecutive points to lead 16-12. SU swung back with a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three-ball from Aidan Camper, to take a 17-16 lead with 10 minutes played.
• Neumann scored six of the next eight points to establish a three-point advantage, 22-19. After trading threes, Salisbury uncorked an 8-2 stretch that established a 30-27 lead for the maroon and gold with just over four minutes left before intermission.
• Neither side flinched down the stretch as the Knights narrowly outscored the Sea Gulls 10-9 over the final 4:13, giving the maroon and gold a 39-37 lead heading into the locker room.
• The Knights used an 8-4 run out of halftime to take a 45-43 lead with two and a half minutes played. Neumann did not have to wait long for the reply as Salisbury surged to a 14-4 run over the next three minutes. Five different Sea Gulls scored in the stretch, including buckets from Brendan Davis, Reed Rebstock, and Cameron Heard.
• Neumann shot a crisp 5-of-6 from the field over the next four minutes, helping the visitors outscore SU 13-5 in that time and tie the contest at 62 with 10 minutes to go.
• Each side battled over the next five and a half minutes, with Kaiden Mines leading a 12-8 Salisbury charge.
• The sides split the final 4:29 even, 8-8, with Rebstock converting a key and-one play down the stretch and Oates sinking timely free throws late in the contest to help fend off the Knights, 82-78.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Jordan Oates compiled his fifth double-double of the season, tallying a season-high 23 points with a team-high four made threes while adding 10 rebounds.
• Reed Rebstock had another stellar showing in front of the Salisbury faithful, dropping 21 points while shooting 7-of-9 from the floor including a perfect 3-of-3 from range. Rebstock tacked on seven rebounds in the win as well.
• Brendan Davis finished one assist shy of a double-double, totaling 12 points and nine dimes.
• Kaiden Mines scored seven points while swiping two possessions for Salisbury.
• The Sea Gulls shot 54.5 percent (30-of-55) from the floor, 60 percent (12-of-20) from three-point range, and 71.4 percent (10-of-14) from the stripe.

NEUMANN GAME NOTES

• Jalen Vaughns posted a game-high 32 points, adding pairs of rebounds and steals.
• TJ Lewis totaled 19 points, three rebounds, and two steals.
• Kyle Thompson tallied 10 points for the Knights.
• Jarell Keel collected team-highs in both rebounds (9) and assists (4) before fouling out.
• The Knights shot 56.4 percent (31-of-55) from the field, 1-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 68.2 percent (15-of-22) from the free-throw line.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls travel to Lancaster, Pa. on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to face the Lancaster Bible College Chargers.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. from Horst Athletic Center.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.

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