Men’s Basketball Ready for Trinity Holiday Tournament

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball takes its talents to Hartford, Connecticut for the Trinity Holiday Tournament leading up to New Years. The Rams open the action Tuesday, Dec. 30 versus No. 1 Trinity at 5:00 p.m. and will take on either Albertus Magnus or UMass Dartmouth Wednesday, Dec. 31. 

LAST TIME OUT
Harrison Neil's career-high 18 points helped push the Suffolk men's basketball team over Curry, 68-57, in Conference of New England (CNE) play Saturday afternoon at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. 

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RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk coupled back-to-back wins together to conclude play before the holidays and hold a 6-3 overall mark. 
• Sharp shooter Nick Verdile powers the Rams' 68.8 ppg scoring with 14.2 ppg thanks to 40.3 connection rate from downtown. 
• Marquis White supplies 13.7 ppg and 4.1 apg to the offensive output.  
• Harrison Neil (11.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg) and James Jones (11.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg) are two-way players for the blue-and-gold. 

BANTAMS BREAKDOWN

• Trinity has not lost a game since Jan. 25, 2025 and is unbeaten this season, 8-0. 
• The trio of Jarrell Okorougo (16.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Henry Vetter (14.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.4 apg) and Drew Lazarre (11.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.4 apg) have been key components to the Bantams' success. 
• Tristan Davis brings down a team-high 6.2 rpg, while David Ayles sets up the offense with 3.4 apg to his credit. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 1-5 all-time against Trinity. 
• The foes last battled in the championship of the 2024 Trinity Holiday Tournament, which Suffolk lost, 70-56. 
• Suffolk's last and only win over trinity came Feb. 15, 1988 in an overtime thriller, 74-73. 
• On the road, Suffolk sits 0-3 versus Trinity. 
• The Rams are 1-2 as the home team against the Bantams.  

STATS SHOWDOWN

FALCONS FACTS

• Albertus Magnus (7-3) rides a six-game win streak into the tournament. 
• Ta'zhon Daniels powers the Falcons' offensive output with 19.99 ppg and 4.1 apg. He chips in 2.4 spg to the defensive end. 
• Jayquan Kirkland adds 15.5 ppg to AMC's 78.9 ppg production. 
• Ray Ford Jr. is an all-around player as well with 13.8 ppg, 3.8 apg, 5.5 rpg and 2.4 spg to his credit. 
• Isaiah Earl, meanwhile, contributes on both ends of the ball with 12.6 ppg and a team-best 6.4 rpg. 
• Avery Hinnant pitches in 5.8 rpg to the Falcons' 39.6 rpg effort.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Albertus Magnus could renew an all-time series and meet for the first time since Feb. 25, 2020. 
• The Rams fell to the Falcons in the last meeting, 82-79. 
• Suffolk is 16-27 all-time against Albertus Magnus. 
• The blue-and-gold's last win over the Falcons came Feb. 1, 2020, an 81-68 decision.
• The Rams have only defeated AMC with Jeff Juron on the bench once, the last victory.  

STATS SHOWDOWN
 

CORSAIRS CATCHUP

• Prior to the holidays, UMass Dartmouth handled Vermont State Castleton, 78-55, to improve to 5-3 on the year. 
• Four everyday players contribute double figures to the Corsairs' 86.7 ppg scoring unit in Danny Reyes (15.5 ppg), Nic Boyd (14.9 ppg), Mahdee McNair (12.1 ppg) and Cam Dunbury (12.6 ppg). 
• On the the boards, Ryan Flauto's 7.4 rpg paces the pack with Dunbury's 6.9 rpg apart of the Corsairs' 41.6 rpg conversation as well. 
• Flauto has a knack for getting in the passing lane as well with a team-best 1.8 spg to his credit, while Reyes' adds 1.6 spg to the defensive side of the ball.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and UMass Dartmouth could meet for the first time.

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Following the tournament, Suffolk is back in Conference of New England (CNE) play Saturday, Jan. 3 at Hartford at 3:00 p.m.