Men’s Basketball Opens Home Slate Wednesday with Colby Sawyer

SUFFOLK vs. COLBY SAWYER
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Nov. 15, 2023 7:30 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CCC Sports Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 4-3 Nov. 16, 2022, W, 88-63 Same W3

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball will play in front of its home crowd at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for the first time in 2023-24 Wednesday, Nov. 15 when the Rams welcome Colby Sawyer to the Ridgeway Building for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Down one at the half, Suffolk men's basketball commanded the second set of 20 minutes, outscoring the Lions, 40-25, to take down Eastern Nazarene, 68-54, Wednesday night at the Lahue Athletic Center to start the 2023-24 campaign with a win. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Secures Season-Opening Win Behind Second-Half Surge at ENC, 68-54

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk started its season in the win column for the sixth straight season with its 68-54 triumph at ENC a week ago.  

The pair of graduate transfers in Evan Cook and Danny Yardemian powered the Rams offensive output with 24 points and 16 points respectively. Junior Keenan Robertson contributed on both ends of the hardwood with a team-high eight boards and nine points.  

CHARGERS CATCHUP
Colby Sawyer has three games under its belt and heads to Boston 2-1 on the year. After falling to Salem State in the season opener, 87-82, the Chargers have taken down Gordon, 79-68, and Emerson, 65-62.  

Jason Mosley leads the way for CSC offensively and defensively with 18.3 ppg and 9.0 rpg. Sean Peterson and Chaz Cullum provide double figures to the Chargers' 75.3 ppg scoring unit with 10.3 ppg and 10.0 ppg, respectively. Bullen Taban factors into the rebounding conversation with 9.0 rpg to his credit to go along with 7.7 ppg on the offensive end. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 4-3 all-time against Colby Sawyer. 
• The Rams have taken down the Chargers in three straight meetings including last season's 88-63 decision in New London, New Hampshire, Nov. 16, 2022. 
• The Rams are 3-0 under Jeff Juron's guidance against Colby Sawyer. 
• At home, Suffolk is 2-1 versus CSC. 
• On the Road, the Rams sport a 2-2 record against the Chargers. 
• The most points Suffolk has scored against Colby Sawyer was 88, which it achieved twice, including last season's 88-63 triumph Nov. 16, 2022. 

EYES ON THE GAME

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams are back at Smith Court Friday, Nov. 17 when Tufts stops by for a 7:30 p.m. clash.