All-Time Series & Streaks
Tonight's contest marked the 49th all-time meeting between Nichols and Salve Regina. With the win, Nichols extends its win streak to seven against the Seahawks and now trails the series, 25-24.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1) Salve Regina sophomore Bryce Boggs (Hyde Park, Mass.) – poured in a game-high 31 points (13-of-19 FG) in 40 minutes; also registered five rebounds and four assists
2) Nichols freshman Marcos Echevarria (Lynn, Mass.) – scored a team-high 25 points; canned seven 3-pointers and finished 8-of-13 from the field; also notched three rebounds and three steals
3) Nichols senior Irving Eggleston (East Lyme, Conn.) – went for 22 points and eight rebounds; shot 50 percent from the floor; dished out four assists
 
Quick Synopsis
The Bison ran their win streak to 11 with an 83-75 win at Salve Regina Wednesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action. Echevarria scored a game-high 25 points while Eggleston dropped in 22. Boggs led all scorers with 31 while playing all 40 minutes. The win clinches at least a first-place for the Bison, who can secure the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament for the third-consecutive season with a win Saturday against Curry.
 
Key Stat of the Game
The Bison knocked down 48 percent of their attempts from behind the arc (12-of-25), highlighted by seven from Echevarria and two from Koumare.
 
Turning Point
-With the score tied at 37 at the break, the Bison opened the half on a 24-9 run to open up a 61-46 lead with 12 minutes on the clock. Echevarria rattled home three 3-pointers and had 10 during the run while Eggleston notched seven.
 
Quick Hits
-Junior Devin Stallings (Waterford, Conn.) registered nine points and seven rebounds for the Bison.
-Sophomore Rodney Morton (Malden, Mass.) collected 18 points and four rebounds for the Seahawks while junior Nicholas Bates (Danvers, Mass.) had 13 points and six boards.
-Salve Regina held a 43-35 edge on the glass, led by eight from junior Connor Costello (Southborough, Mass.). Egglston's 10 led the Bison.
 
Next up
Nichols (19-3, 13-2 CCC) – Saturday, February 13 vs Curry, 12:00 p.m.
Salve Regina (8-14, 5-10 CCC) – Saturday, February 13 @ Wentworth, 3:00 p.m.