SANTA CRUZ, California – Salisbury University’s men’s basketball squad watched their season slip away Thursday night after a devastating second-half collapse against the University of Mary Washington Eagles in the Coast-to-Coast Conference semifinals.
The Sea Gulls, seeded fourth in the tournament, entered the locker room at intermission with momentum on their side, holding an advantage over the eighth-ranked and top-seeded Eagles. However, the second twenty minutes told a completely different story.
Mary Washington dominated the final half of play, outpacing Salisbury by a margin of 34-17 to secure a 55-46 victory at West Field House. The loss eliminated the Sea Gulls from championship contention and brought their season to a close.
Despite carrying a lead into the break, Salisbury was unable to sustain their first-half performance against the highly-ranked Eagles, who used their second-half surge to advance in the tournament.
