Men’s Basketball Begins CNE Slate with Trip to Wentworth on Tuesday

SUFFOLK vs. WENTWORTH
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Dec. 2 7:00 PM Tansey Gymnasium Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 14-11 Feb. 25, 2025, W, 87-78 Same Won 2

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball turns the page to conference play on Tuesday, Dec. 2, as the Rams travel across town to Wentworth for their Conference of New England (CNE) opener. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.

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LEAGUE DEBUTS

• The Rams are 16-10 in their first league contest of the year; 12-9 in the GNAC, 3-1 in the CNE (formerly CCC). 
• Suffolk looks to win three CNE openers for the first time in program history. 
• Suffolk will start its conference calendar on the road for the third straight season. 
• The blue-and-gold is 6-3 in its league debut under Jeff Juron's guidance. 

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball fell in a pre-Thanksgiving, Boston tangle to Emerson, 66-59, Tuesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Drops Beantown Battle with Emerson, 66-59

RAMS RUNDOWN

• The Rams open conference action at 4-3, following a 66-59 loss to crosstown rival Emerson last Tuesday.
• Marquis White leads Suffolk at 15.3 points per game, while also posting 4.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds per outing.
• Nick Verdile enters averaging 15.1 ppg, pacing the Rams from deep at 41.8 percent on nearly eight attempts an outing.
• James Jones remains Suffolk's anchor with 10.9 ppg and a team-high 8.1 rpg.
• Harrison Neil continues to provide consistent production off the bench, contributing 10.9 ppg and 5.4 rpg.
• Greg Keane boosts the Rams' interior presence, shooting 59.5 percent from the floor and ranking ninth in NCAA Division III in blocked shots at 2.7 swats per game.

LEOPARDS LOOK-IN

• Wentworth enters Tuesday at 0-7 after a challenging non-conference slate that most recently featured a 98-54 loss to Babson last Tuesday. The Leopards sit 0-1 in CNE contests following an 88-67 league-opener setback at Gordon. 
• Colin Mannke leads the Leopards with 14.9 ppg and 7.6 rpg.
• Russell Dolabany adds 10.0 ppg and 3.0 rpg, while Dylan Olson (7.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg) and Andy Weeman (7.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg) provide complementary scoring options on the wing.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Wentworth will meet for the 26th time in the all-time series.
• Suffolk holds a 14-11 advantage against Wentworth.
• The Rams are 7-4 in matchups at home against the Leopards.
• On the road, the blue-and-gold is 4-7 in the series.
• The Rams have won all three matchups held at neutral sites against WIT.
• Under head coach Jeff Juron, Suffolk is 4-6 against Wentworth.
• Suffolk has won two straight in the matchup, including an 87-78 victory in last season's CNE First Round on Feb. 25.

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

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams return to Smith Court on Saturday, Dec. 6, hosting Curry in a 2:00 p.m. CNE matchup.