RADNOR, Pa. – The Salisbury University men's basketball team saw its two-game win streak snapped in a road battle against the Cabrini University Cavaliers, dropping an 85-71 decision on Wednesday evening inside Nerney Field House.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sea Gulls laid claim to the first five points of Wednesday's affair. Jordan Oates converted a three-point play and Brendan Davis followed with a driving finish to build the early advantage.
• Cabrini responded with a four-point swing to bring the contest within one before five straight possessions ended in points for either team. With nearly five minutes played, Salisbury held an 11-10 advantage.
• Each side clamped down over the next three and a half minutes as just six total points were scored in the span. SU carved out a 15-12 lead with just under 12 minutes left in the period.
• Reed Rebstock provided the next basket nearly two minutes later, a three-pointer that extended the gap to five and prompted a Cavalier timeout around the midway point of the half.
• The hosts outscored Salisbury 10-6 across the next three minutes, bringing the margin down to two, 24-22. A 4-1 maroon and gold run was quickly quelled by an 11-5 Cavalier swing, putting Cabrini in front by one at halftime, 34-33.
• Each offense was humming to start the second half. The teams combined for 24 total points in the first five minutes of the period, with SU narrowly outscoring the Cavaliers 13-11.
• Salisbury was the first to string multiple scores together nearly six minutes removed from intermission when Sidney Lebonzo connected on a turnaround jumper to extend the lead to three, 48-45. Cabrini responded with a 9-4 run, establishing a 51-50 lead with just over 12 minutes remaining.
• Following a Calvin Thomas layup, the Cavaliers scored 10 of the next 15 to grow their lead, 61-57. A 9-3 Cabrini run pushed the margin to double-digits, 70-60, with just under five minutes left.
• The foul game failed to save Salisbury late as Cabrini outscored the Sea Gulls 15-11 down the stretch to secure the 85-71 final.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Brendan Davis finished with team-highs in points (16) and assists (4) while connecting on a pair of three-pointers.
• Reed Rebstock tallied 13 points and five rebounds on the evening.
• Cameron Heard totaled 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting.
• Sidney Lebonzo finished three rebounds shy of a double-double, collecting 10 points and seven rebounds while packing a pair of Cabrini shots.
• Jordan Oates pulled down a game-high nine rebounds, adding six points and two blocks as well.
• The Sea Gulls shot 50 percent (30-of-60) from the floor, making four threes and converting seven of their 11 opportunities from the free-throw line.

CABRINI GAME NOTES

• Bryan Warren led the Cavaliers in points (16), rebounds (5), and assists (4) while adding a pair of steals.
• Donoven Mack tallied 14 points, adding a trio of assists and a pair of steals.
• Keenan Reiss added 13 points while leading Cabrini with three steals.
• Aarick Salata finished with 12 points to round out the double-digit scorers.
• The Cavaliers shot 54.9 percent (28-of-51) from the field, 42.9 percent (9-of-21) from beyond the arc, and 64.5 percent (20-of-31) from the charity stripe.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls travel to Virginia Beach, Va. on Sunday, Jan. 21 to face Regent University, a contest originally scheduled for Jan. 12.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. from Bayside Baptist Church.

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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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