Men’s Basketball to Host Hartford Wednesday

SUFFOLK vs. HARTFORD
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Wednesday, Jan. 15 7:30 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 2-0 Feb. 6, 2024, W, 83-56 Same Won 2

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball is back in Boston Wednesday, Jan. 15 when Hartford stops by Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for a 7:30 p.m. midweek match. 

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LAST TIME OUT
A late scoring draught by Suffolk men's basketball caused the Rams to drop a 68-66 Conference of New England battle at Nichols Saturday afternoon. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Slips at Nichols, 68-66 

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk's two-point setback at Nichols Saturday put the blue-and-gold at 8-5 on the year and 4-2 in CNE contests. 

Keenan Robertson is a two-way force for the Rams with team-leading numbers in points (19.8) and rebounds (8.7) per game. Danny Yardemian, meanwhile, is an all-around player with 11.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.8 apg and 1.3 spg. The graduate student's assists and steals per outing top the team in both categories. Jake Gomez contributes on both ends of the floor as well with 7.9 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Nick Verdile adds 9.2 rpg to the team's 71.8 ppg scoring. 

HAVE TO KNOW 'BOUT THE HAWKS
Hartford has fallen in back-to-back battles to sit a 4-9 on the season and 2-4 in CNE play. 

Troy Santos supplies a team-best 13.8 ppg and helps set up the scoring unit with 4.2 apg, also good for a team-high. Kaosi Chijioke and Drew Stack add 11.9 ppg and 11.6 ppg, respectively. Reggie Selden is on the verge of averaging double figures as well with 9.2 ppg.  

Defensively, Chijioke contributes 6.0 rpg. Joshua Petion pitches in 5.3 rpg and 0.8 bpg. Santos slides into the passing lane with 1.5 spg to his credit. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, Hartford series started a year ago. 
• The Rams are unbeaten, 2-0, all-time against the Hawks. 
• The series has been split between home (1-0) and road (1-0) bouts. 

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Hartford – All-Time Series

STAT SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams make the short trek across town Saturday, Jan. 18 for a showdown at Wentworth. That game is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.