NEWPORT, R.I.– Clark University men's basketball (7-6, 2-2 NEWMAC) traveled to Salve Regina (10-2, 3-0 NEWMAC) to complete the Cougars' three-game road trip. The Seahawks took control late in the first half and held off a late Clark run to secure a 70-55 win.
How it Happened
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Clark came out firing, with a pair of layups by sophomore Boluwasefe John and a three by junior Quentin Pridgen. The Seahawks cut the deficit to one before a three by senior Reid Neumann made it a 10-6 game with 15 minutes to play in the half.
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The lead reached eight for the Cougars behind four points from junior Malik Matanmi, ending with a layup by first-year David Fridia to make it 18-10 with 9:06 to play in the half.
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Salve Regina stormed back to take its first lead with a 13-0 run over the next six minutes before a dunk by John broke the scoreless stretch for Clark, which now trailed 23-20.
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The Seahawks went on another run, this time a 6-0 spurt, to enter halftime in front, 29-20.
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First-year Aliaun Iscandari got the scoring started with a layup to open the second half, but an ensuing 11-0 Salve Regina run gave the Seahawks their largest lead, 40-22, with 15:58 to play.
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Clark battled back, with threes by Neumann and sophomore Kyle Squires starting the run, before a three from Iscandari, a layup by junior Emmett Hendry, and four points from John made it a 10-point game with 8:27 to play.
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Neumann scored six straight points off three free throws and a timely shot from behind the arc to make it a 54-48 game with seven minutes remaining.
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The Seahawks held on from there, fending off the Cougars to regain a double-digit lead despite layups by Pridgen and Hendry, finishing off a 70-55 win.
Inside the Box Score
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The Cougars hit 20 shots, including seven triples. They had 11 assists as a team and secured 37 rebounds, while forcing 12 turnovers.
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Neumann finished with 12 points, including a team-high three triples.
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John also finished with 12 points, adding four rebounds, a steal, and a block.
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Squires had eight points and six rebounds in the effort.
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Pridgen finished with eight points, a team-high seven rebounds, and four assists.
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Iscandari matched the four assists, also adding five points and six rebounds.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White return home for the first time in 2026 as they continue NEWMAC play, welcoming Coast Guard at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13.
