Monday Match-Up Features Men’s Basketball at Nichols

SUFFOLK vs. NICHOLS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Monday, Feb. 14 7:30 PM Nichols Athletic Center Dudley, Mass. NicholsAthletics.com NicholsAthletics.com 35-14 JAN. 4, 2022, L, 91-86 FEB. 27, 2021, W, 97-84 L1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball starts a three-game week on the road as the Rams head to Nichols Monday, Feb. 14 for a 7:30 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) game. 

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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball snapped its three-game skid in convincing fashion as the Rams ran past Curry, 102-52, in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contest at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Takes Care of Curry, 102-52

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk snapped a three-game skid Saturday with an offensive onslaught of Curry to move to 13-8 on the year and 8-7 in the CCC.  

The Rams' offense picked up the pace Saturday to bring the team's average back to 83.4 ppg. Suffolk's starting five continue to be the biggest factors for the blue-and-gold's scoring. Four of the five average double figures in Nate Hale (18.9), Aidan Sullivan (11.6), William Rowe (10.7) and Keenan Robertson (10.5) with John Gates on the verge of double digits with 9.1 ppg.  

Defensively, Robertson and Rowe provide a one-two punch on the boards. The former grabs a team-best 7.0 rpg with the latter pulling down 6.3 rpg. 

BISON BREAKDOWN
Nichols has lost just two games this year with its last setback dating back to Jan. 8 against Roger Williams, 97-87. The Bison (20-2, 13-2 CCC) ride a nine-game win streak into Monday's matchup.  

Six different scores average double figures for an 89.6 ppg offense. Jakigh Dottin's 20.2 ppg leads the way with Jaekwson Spencer (15.9), Tahmeen Dupree (14.5) and Matthew Alectus (14.4) consistent contributors on the offensive end as well. 

Matt Morrow, who scores 12.8 ppg, nearly averages a double-double with a team-high 9.9 rpg. Alectus grabs 7.5 rpg and Jason O'Regan, who scores 10.1 ppg, chips in 6.9 rpg.  

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk men's basketball saw its seven-game win streak come to a halt as the sharp shooting of Nichols defeated the Rams, 91-86, Tuesday night in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) as Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.   

MORE READING: Nichols Snaps Men's Basketball's Win Streak, 91-86

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk fell to Nichols in the first meeting this year, 91-86, in Boston Jan. 4, 2022, to move to 35-14 all-time in the series. 
• The Rams are 13-6 against the Bison on the road. 
• In Boston, Suffolk sits 21-8 in the all-time series. 
• Suffolk and Nichols have needed extra time to decide a winner twice. The Rams have won both overtime contests, one in Dudley (Dec. 9, 1996) and one in Boston, 67-64 (Dec. 11, 1964). 
• The Rams are 2-1 versus the Bison under Jeff Juron's guidance. 

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S AHEAD?
Suffolk concludes the home portion of its regular-season home slate Wednesday, Feb. 16 when it entertains Roger Williams at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court at 7:30 p.m.