ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Four Seahawks scored in double figures to lead the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team to a United East Conference-opening win Wednesday evening (Dec. 3). St. Mary's College (3-3, 1-0 UEC) notched a 99-83 triumph over Gallaudet University (0-5, 0-1 UEC) as sophomore James Crimaudo (Riva, Md./South River) matched his career-high of 23 points.
 
How It Happened

• The biggest lead for the Seahawks in the first half was an 11-3 advantage in the first three minutes of the game as Crimaudo drained a pair of three-pointers.
• SMCM found it difficult in the first half to distance themselves from Gallaudet as the Bison continued to threaten, eventually taking a 31-28 lead with 5:49 left in the half on an old-fashioned three-point play by Alex Ortman.
• St. Mary's College responded with a 15-8 run to close out the half, which was ignited by seven straight points from senior captain JD Salo (Dunkirk, Md./Northern), and headed into the locker room with a four-point lead.
• The Seahawks turned it on in the second half, owning a double-digit lead for the final 14 minutes of the game. The hosts' largest advantage was a 23-point margin with two minutes to go in the game as first-year guard Nick Baron (Sykesville, Md./Century) notched his first field goal as a Seahawk.

 
Inside the Box Score

• SMCM finished the night with a season-best .557-field goal percentage as the team connected on 34 of 61 attempts, including making 58.3-percent of their shots in the second half.
• St. Mary's College went 10-of-41 from downtown for a season-high .417-three-point field goal percentage.
• The Seahawks outrebounded Gallaudet, 41-29, as senior captain Jake Koverman (Severna Park, Md./Southern) led the way with a game-best nine rebounds.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Crimaudo put up 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting while adding six rebounds, a career-best six assists, and two steals.
• Along with his nine boards, Koverman contributed 14 points, three assists, and two steals.
• First-year guard Korey Blair (Baltimore, Md./Overlea) put up 13 points and a career-best four assists and one steal.
• Salo scored in double digits for the first time this season, notching a dozen, while registering season-bests of seven boards and three dimes.

 
Gallaudet Game Notes

• Ortman led all players with a game-best 25 points off the bench Jory Valencia finished with 16 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.

 
Up Next for the Seahawks

• Dec. 10 vs. Salisbury (3-5) – St. Mary's City, Md. (MPOARC Arena) – 6:30 pm (Military Appreciation Night)

 
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