Brown Cruises To 96-64 Win Over Salve Regina

Wednesday, November 21

Providence, RI

3:00 pm

Brown University

4-2

Salve Regina

2-3

Salve Regina

BROWN

Photo by: David Silverman Photography

Brown Cruises To 96-64 Win Over Salve Regina

11/21/2018 5:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Providence, R.I. -  Sophomore Tamenang Choh scored 13 points to pace 14 different Brown scorers, leading the Bears to their fourth straight win, 96-64,  over Salve Regina on Thanksgiving Eve at the Pizzitola Sports Center.

Brown (4-2) led from start to finish with Choh scoring nine of his 13 points in the opening half, while connecting on 5-of-6 field goals and two free throws.

"We did some really good things on the court and I'm happy everyone had a chance to play," said Brown head coach Mike Martin.  "We have a lot of talent on the team with a deep roster who can play."

Three Brown players scored 11 points each including junior Brandon Anderson (Mahwah, NJ), who also handed out a game high five assists, junior Joshua Howard (Charlotte, NC), who added and four rebounds and sophomore George Mawanda-Kalema (Burke, VA).

Freshman David Mitchell (Roxbury, MA) pulled down a career high seven rebounds to help the Bears to a 36-32 rebounding advantage over the Seahawks.

Brown's height advantage was manifested at the free throw line where the Bears connected on 19-of-29 free throws and Salve Regina shot 11-of-16 from the line. The Bears also handed out a season high 22 assists on 32 baskets.

"I'm pleased with how we shared the ball," added Martin. "Our goal is to make the extra pass, move the ball and look for the open man."

Salve Regina (2-3) had three double-figure scorers with Cameron Collins leading the way with a game high 21 points. Jonathan Friberg and Kevin Kelly added 14 points each for the Seahawks.

The Bears jumped out to a 50-28 lead at the half with balanced scoring throughout the lineup. Desmond Cambridge (Nashville, TN) and Choh scored nine points each, while Howard and Anderson added eight points apiece by intermission.

Brown led by as many as 33 points in the second half, 94-61, on a trey by freshman Thomas Shaughnessy (Needham, MA) with 1:57 remaining.

The Bears are back in action again on Sunday, November 25, hosting cross-state rival Bryant at the Pizzitola Sports Center, starting at 6:00 pm.  Follow all the action on ESPN+ and WPRV-AM 790.