HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – The Salisbury University men's basketball team provided a late scare, but ultimately dropped Saturday's showdown against the sixth-ranked Hampden-Sydney College Tigers by a 64-58 final on Saturday afternoon at Kirby Field House.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jordan Oates found the basket 25 seconds into the contest to hand Salisbury the first points of the day. After a 5-0 run, Oates struck again with a bucket from range to tie the contest at 5-5.
• The hosts controlled the next six minutes of action, outscoring the Sea Gulls 18-2 in that span to lead 23-7 at the midway point of the period.
• Oates enlisted the help of Reed Rebstock to tighten the contest, with the pair combining to outpace the Tigers 11-3 over the next four minutes. With three and a half minutes left in the half, Salisbury trailed 26-18.
• Hampden-Sydney closed the period on a 5-0 swing, setting the halftime score at 31-18.
• Each side tallied 14 points across the opening minutes of the second half, giving the Tigers a 45-32 advantage with 10:45 to play. Brendan Davis and Buddah Spencer each dropped in five points to lead a 10-4 run over the next four minutes, bringing SU within seven at 49-42.
• Each side added a pair of scores over the next 60 seconds before a 5-0 run helped the hosts add to the cushion, 58-47. Rebstock nailed a pair of desperation heaves from beyond the arc inside the final minute to bring SU within four points, but late free throws sealed the deal for the sixth-ranked Tigers, 64-58.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Jordan Oates led all scorers with 19 points, adding seven rebounds and a trio of blocks.
• Reed Rebstock earned his second double-double as a Sea Gull, tallying 17 points and a team-high 10 rebounds on the afternoon.
• Brendan Davis recorded a season-high 13 points while adding five assists and four boards.
• The Sea Gulls shot 35.0 percent from the floor, including a 43.8 percent (14-of-32) clip in the second half. SU shot 38.5 percent from beyond the arc, highlighted by a 61.5 percent (8-of-13) rate in the final 20 minutes, and made six of nine from the stripe.
• Salisbury held the Tigers to 64 points on the afternoon, the team's second-lowest scoring effort on the season. Before facing the Sea Gulls, Hampden-Sydney scored 85 points in a road victory over top-ranked John Carroll back on Dec. 19.

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY GAME NOTES

• Ryan Clements led all Tiger scorers with 16 points while adding five rebounds.
• Davidson Hubbard netted a double-double, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
• Miles Harris totaled seven points, nine rebounds, and a pair of blocks.
• Chase Turner recorded five points, five rebounds, and a game-high seven assists.
• The Tigers shot 34.8 percent (24-of-69) from the floor, 33.3 percent (8-of-24) from beyond the arc, and 66.7 percent (8-of-12) from the free-throw line.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury closes the door on 2023, returning to action in the new year with a trip to face the St. Mary's (Md.) Seahawks on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. from Michael P. O'Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena.

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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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