SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University men's basketball team opened the 2024-25 home slate with a victory over St. Mary's (Md.), earning a 72-66 win over the Seahawks in Maggs Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.
Neither side managed a lead of more than four through the first 10 minutes, with the Sea Gulls (2-1) trailing 16-15 just beyond the opening half's midway point. Salisbury responded to the deficit with a 10-0 run spanning over three minutes, building a 25-16 advantage with six and a half minutes to play in the opening period.
The Sea Gulls (2-1) held serve with their guests to close the frame, toting a 32-26 lead into the locker room. The Seahawks brought the lead down to two on multiple occasions in the second half, but the Sea Gulls defended their nest to escape with the 72-66 victory.
GAME NOTES
- Jordan Oates tallied his second consecutive double-double, finishing with 21 points and 17 rebounds while adding four steals and a pair of blocks.
- Kedrick Frink scored a smooth 18 points while cleaning the glass eight times and finishing 9-of-10 from the charity stripe in the win.
- Brendan Davis tallied a career-high 17 points and tacked on five assists and four rebounds.
- The Sea Gulls had their best night at the free-throw line of the early campaign, sinking 23 of their 27 attempts.
- Salisbury has now won consecutive games against their former Capital Athletic Conference foe since a four-game win streak against the Seahawks across the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns.
The Sea Gulls are back in the nest on Saturday, Nov. 16th to host the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays at 2 p.m. Fans can grab the Season Pass for discounted access to all home men's basketball contests
here.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming) and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 201 conference championships, and have produced 50 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
