CNE Semis Send Men’s Basketball to Endicott Thursday
Suffolk men’s basketball’s chase for the 2025 Conference of New England crown will continue Thursday, Feb. 27 in the semifinals when the third-seeded Rams face second-seed Endicott at 5:30 p.m.
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Team Stats
Endicott
| Game Statistics | Suffolk | Endicott |
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| Field Goals | (34-58) | (31-59) |
| Field Goal % | 58.6% | 52.5% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 28 |
| Assists | 21 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 7 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 5 |
| Bench Pts | 0 | 14 |
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Thursday, Feb. 27 5:30 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com Event Brite 7-6 Feb. 8, 2025, L, 82-62 Dec. 10, 2024, W, 77-73 Lost 1 |
BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball's chase for the 2025 Conference of New England crown will continue Thursday, Feb. 27 in the semifinals when the third-seeded Rams face second-seed Endicott at 5:30 p.m.
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2025 CNE MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, Feb. 25 – First Round
Game 1: No. 3 Suffolk defeated No. 6 Wentworth, 87-78 – Box Score
Game 2: No. 4 Roger Williams defeated No. 5 Nichols, 83-75 – Box Score
Thursday, Feb. 27 – Semifinals
Game 3: No. 3 Suffolk at No. 2 Endicott – Live Stats | Live Video
Game 4: No. 4 Roger Williams at No. 1 Western New England – Live Stats | Live Video
Saturday, Feb. 29 – Championship
Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 – Hosted by Highest Remaining Seed
RAMS IN THE POSTSEASON
- Suffolk is in the midst of its 20th overall postseason trip and 12th straight conference tournament run.
- The trip is Suffolk's fourth CNE (formerly CCC) Tournament trip.
- The Rams enter the CNE field as the third seed for the first time.
- It is the second time in program history that Suffolk is the third seed, first since 2001.
- Over its 19 conference tournament appearances, Suffolk has advanced to the semifinals seven times, including this year, and the championship contest twice, including last season.
- The semifinal run is the third in the CNE tenure, second straight.
- It is the first time that Suffolk will compete in a league's semifinal in back-to-back campaigns since 2001 and 2002.
- Suffolk is 2-4 in a conference semifinal with its last win coming a year ago.
- In the CNE, the Rams sport a 1-1 semifinal record.
- Both of Suffolk's CNE semifinal contests have taken place on the road.
- Suffolk boasts a 4-3 overall record in the CNE Tournament.
- Suffolk hosted a CNE postseason game for the second time, first since 2022.
- The Rams are unbeaten in CNE Tournament tilts played at Smith Court, 2-0.
- On the road, the blue-and-gold is 2-3 in CNE postseason play.
- Under Jeff Juron's guidance, Suffolk is 5-7 in the postseason and 4-3 in the CNE Tournament.
- The Rams have needed overtime to decide a winner in a postseason contest once, the 2024 first round at third-seed Endicott. Suffolk won that tangle, 80-79.
MORE INFO: CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
LAST TIME OUT
The third-seeded Suffolk men's basketball team shot 66.7 percent from 3-point range in the second half to take control of a back-and-forth affair and defeat sixth-seeded Wentworth, 87-78, in the First Round of the Conference of New England (CNE) in front of a sold out crowd at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Tuesday night.
MORE READING: Men's Basketball Advances in CNE Tourney, Takes Down Wentworth, 87-78
RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (19-7) stretched its win streak to five behind its 87-78 CNE First Round win over Wentworth.
Keenan Robertson paces the Rams on both sides of the ball with 21.5 ppg and 7.6 rpg. He also helps set-up the blue-and-gold's 77.0 ppg offense with 2.9 apg to his credit. Danny Yardemian supplies 12.5 ppg and 4.8 apg to the scoring unit. Nick Verdile, a threat from 3-point range, averages 11.5 ppg. Cole LeVangie and Jake Gomez are consistent contributors on the offensive end as well with 9.0 ppg and 8.1 ppg, respectively. The latter also adds depth on the boards with 6.2 rpg, good for second on the squad.
GET TO KNOW THE GULLS
Endicott saw its 11-game win streak come to an end in the regular-season finale as it fell at Western New England, 77-61, to move to 18-7 on the year. The Gulls did bypass the first round of the tournament as the second seed.
Marcus Montagnino is the biggest force for Endicott. He leads the team offensively with 22.1 ppg and 4.5 apg and adds 8.6 rpg to the defensive unit. Elijah Kinney compliments Montagnino with 16.5 ppg and a team-high 8.8 rpg. Jeff Hill adds 10.7 ppg to the Gulls' 84.7 ppg.
LAST TIME WE MET
Suffolk men's basketball saw its five-game win streak come to an end Saturday, Feb. 8 as Endicott ran by the Rams, 82-62, at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.
MORE READING: Endicott Tops Men's Basketball, 82-62
INSIDE THE SERIES
- The Suffolk, Endicott series dates back to 2018-19.
- The Rams are 7-6 against the Gulls all-time.
- The Rams are 4-2 in Boston versus the Gulls.
- Suffolk is 3-3 at Endicott with its last win in Beverly, Massachusetts coming Dec. 10, 2024, via a 77-73 score.
- The teams have met on a neutral surface once, in the first meeting, Nov. 17, 2018. Suffolk fell in that battle, 85-62.
- Suffolk's highest offensive output against the Gulls was 95 points in a 95-84 triumph, March 6, 2021.
- Suffolk's largest margin of victory was an 11-point triumph, 95-84, over the Gulls, March 6, 2021. That win came in Beantown.
- The largest margin of defeat for Suffolk to Endicott was a 23-point setback, which came in the first battle via an 85-62 decision Nov. 17, 2018.
- Suffolk and Endicott have needed overtime to decide a winner once, the last meeting. Suffolk won that outing, 80-79, Feb. 20, 2024.
- All 13 games in the series have come under Jeff Juron's guidance.
- The foes have battled in the CNE postseason twice.
- Suffolk is 2-0 versus Endicott in postseason play.
- The tournament tilts between Suffolk and Endicott have been split between home (1-0) and road (1-0) bouts.
- The Rams and Gulls have never played in the conference semifinals.
MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Endicott – All-Time Series
STAT SHOWDOWN
SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The winner of Thursday's tilt earns its spot in the 2025 CNE Championship contest and will take on the victory of the No. 1 Western New England, No. 4 Roger Williams match up Saturday, March 1 at the highest remaining seed.
