Men’s Basketball Set for Crosstown Clash with Emerson on Tuesday

SUFFOLK vs. EMERSON
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Nov. 25 5:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 10-33 Nov. 26, 2024, L, 77-63 Nov. 21, 2023, W, 87-73 Lost 1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball looks to build off its strong weekend showing as the Rams welcome Emerson to Larry E. Smith and Michael S. Smith Court on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Tip-off is slated for 4:00 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
Four double figure scorers headlined by a 29-point performance from Marquis White sent Suffolk men's basketball to a 90-80 win over Southern Maine at the Colby Classic Saturday afternoon at the Margaret M. Crook Center.  

MORE READING: Balanced Offense Paces Men's Basketball to 90-80 Win over Southern Maine

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk heads into Tuesday's meeting 4-2 after a competitive weekend at the Colby Classic, highlighted by a bounce-back 90-80 offensive surge against Southern Maine.
• Marquis White continues to pilot the offense, leading the Rams with 15.3 ppg, while also posting 5.0 assists per outing.
• Nick Verdile remains one of Suffolk's most reliable scoring threats, producing 15.5 ppg and hitting 42.9 percent of his attempts from deep.
• James Jones has emerged as a steady presence, averaging 11.3 points and a team-leading 8.3 rebounds per contests, while shooting 46 percent from the floor.
• Harrison Neil provides versatility off the bench, contributing 11.0 ppg, and 5.2 rpg
• Greg Keane ranks 10th in NCAA DIII in blocks shots, thwarting exactly three attempts a game.

LIONS LOOK-IN

• Emerson enters Tuesday at 1-3 after a difficult road trip, capped by an 84-50 loss to then-No. 4 Tufts on Nov. 20.
• Forward Linus Helmhold leads the Lions in scoring at 15.8 ppg, while shooting 60 percent from 3-point land and pulls down 7.3 rpg.
• Jacob Armant contributes 11.5 ppg alongside 4.8 rpg and 2.5 apg, handling much of the backcourt playmaking.
• Brendan Taylor (10.0 ppg) has provided efficient scoring in limited action, and Guillermo Gasset Ruiz fills up the stat sheet with 6.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.3 spg, and 2.0 bpg.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 10-33 in the all-time series versus Emerson.
• Emerson claimed last season's meeting with a 77-63 win on Nov. 26, 2024.
• The blue-and-gold aims for its first win over its Beantown rival since Nov. 21, 2023, an 87-73 Suffolk victory.
• The Rams stands 6-14 at home and 4-19 on the road against the Lions.
• Under head coach Jeff Juron, the Rams are 2-7 in the matchup.

STATS SHOWDOWN

RAMS RECOGNITION
Suffolk men's basketball freshman Marquis White has been named the Conference of New England (CNE) Rookie of the Week after a three-game stretch in which he averaged 19.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, the league office announced Monday.

The Randolph, Massachusetts, native opened the week at No. 4 Tufts, contributing six points, four rebounds, five assists and a steal.

MORE READING: White Takes CNE Rookie of the Week

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams begin Conference of New England (CNE) action on the road Tuesday Dec. 2 at Wentworth at 7:00 p.m.