Men’s Basketball Set for Tangle with Wentworth Thursday

Men’s Basketball Set for Tangle with Wentworth Thursday
SUFFOLK vs. WENTWORTH
Date
Time
Venue

Video
Stats
Program
Series
Last Meeting  
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Thursday, Feb. 10
7:30 PM
Smith Court
Boston, Mass.
Suffolk Stretch
GoSuffolkRams.com
Digital Program
10-6
Feb. 2, 2022, L, 64-63
Nov. 23, 1999, W, 50-48
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BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball looks to snap a three-game skid Thursday, Feb. 10 when it welcomes Wentworth to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for a 7:30 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) battle.

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball could not hang onto its halftime lead as the University of New England surged in the second half to take down the Rams, 69-60, Tuesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) battle. 

MORE READING: UNE Trips Up Men's Basketball, 69-60

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk is in a slump as of late, losing three straight and five of the last six, to slip to 12-7 on the season and 7-6 in CCC. 

Despite the setbacks, four different players continue to average double figures in scoring in Nate Hale (19.2 ppg), Aidan Sullivan (11.7), Keenan Robertson (10.7) and William Rowe (10.7). Robertson and Rowe are the anchors on the class as well with 7.3 rpg and 6.6 rpg, respectively.

LEOPARDS LOOK
After defeated Suffolk last Wednesday, Wentworth fell at Nichols (84-77) and Western New England (79-66) to move to 7-13 on the season and 4-10 in CCC action. 

Trey Carrier is the leader on both ends of the hardwood with 19.1 ppg and 9.8 rpg. Kevin Fernandez provides 13.9 ppg to the Leopards' 69.2 ppg offense, while Jack Schaake adds 6.1 rpg.

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk men's basketball overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit, took the lead, but could not hang onto it as last second free throws from Wentworth clinched a 64-63 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) victory Wednesday night at Tansey Gymnasium.  

 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Comeback Falls Short at Wentworth, 64-63

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk sits 10-6 all-time against Wentworth.
  • The Rams fell to the Leopards in the first meeting this season, 64-63, Feb. 2.
  • The last time the blue-and-gold defeated WIT was Nov. 23, 1999, by a slim 50-48 margin.
  • As the home team, Suffolk is 3-3 versus the Leopards.
  • On the Rams, the Rams are 4-3 in the series with Wentworth.
  • Suffolk has won all three battles on a neutral surface against WIT.
  • The Rams are 0-1 against the Leopards under Jeff Juron's guidance.

EYES ON THE GAME

COMING UP
Suffolk concludes its four-game home stay Saturday, Feb. 12 against Curry at 3 p.m.