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University of New Brunswick - Saint John

Seawolves Surge in the Second Quarter to Beat UKC 88–74

Seawolves Surge in the Second Quarter to Beat UKC 88–74
Box Score
February 7, 2026

The University of New Brunswick Saint John Seawolves shook off a tight opening quarter and took control with a dominant second period, rolling past the University of King's College 88–74 on February 7 in Saint John.

UKC set an early tone by hitting shots from the perimeter and forcing the Seawolves to answer possession by possession. UNB Saint John got going behind Aj Nash's aggression and Daren Clarke's steady presence, but UKC still edged the first quarter 20–18 after a late push.

The swing came in the second. UNB Saint John turned defensive pressure into pace, shared the ball, and started getting clean looks. Clarke orchestrated the offense, and Nash kept attacking gaps, while the Seawolves' bench gave them a lift, including Ewan Wilson knocking down threes and Lance Howlett finishing key possessions. The result was a 30–22 quarter that flipped the game into a 48–42 halftime lead.

UKC stayed in range coming out of the break, trading threes and leaning on Aidan MacDonald's shot-making and Jacob Seymour's spark off the bench. But every time UKC threatened, UNB Saint John answered. Clarke and Nash continued to create high-quality offense, and Ryan Pollard and Ethan Szemerda helped stretch the floor enough to keep UKC's defense from loading up in the paint. The Seawolves took the third 23–20 to carry a 71–62 advantage into the fourth.

In the final ten minutes, UNB Saint John stayed composed, rebounded well, and got the stops they needed to close. Nash and Clarke kept the offense humming, and the Seawolves' depth helped them win the fourth 17–12 to seal it.

Nash led all scorers with 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting while adding seven assists. Clarke added 22 points and eight assists in a complete floor game, and Szemerda chipped in 15 with eight rebounds. Wilson provided nine points in limited minutes, and Howlett added 10 off the bench. For UKC, Aidan MacDonald and Jacob Seymour led with 14 points each, while Kevahn Taylor added 12 and Tevin Brothers scored 12.

--- Russell Malally, BSW '27 ---