Men’s Basketball Closes Road Trip at UNE Tuesday

SUFFOLK vs. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Tuesday, Jan. 6 7:30 PM Harlod Alfond Forum Biddeford, Maine CNE Network Athletics.UNE.edu GoSuffolkRams.com 16-12 Jan. 28, 2025, 92-64 Same Won 2

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball heads north Tuesday, Jan. 6 where it will wrap up a four-game road swing at the University of New England in Conference of New England (CNE) action at 7:30 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball's New Year debut came down to the wire, but the Rams came out on the wrong side of a 67-64 decision against Conference of New England (CNE) counterpart Hartford Saturday afternoon at Chase Arena. 

MORE READING: Hartford Slips by Men's Basketball, 67-64

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters Tuesday at 6-6 overall and 2-1 in conference action following its 67-64 setback at Hartford Saturday. The Rams look to snap a three-game skid.
• The Rams lean on one of the top defensive units in Division III, ranking 12th national in scoring defense, allowing just 63.6 ppg.
• The defense is led by Greg Keane, who ranks fifth nationally in NCAA Division III with 3.00 blocks per game.
• Nick Verdile orchestrates the show offensively at 14.3 ppg, while shooting 42 percent from the field and a blistering 40.9 percent from three-point range.
• The freshman tandem of Marquis White (11.8 ppg, 3.7 apg) and James Jones (9.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg) give Suffolk stability in the back court.
• Harrison Neil anchors the Rams' bench production with 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest.

NOR'EASTERS NOTES

• UNE comes into Tuesday with an even 6-6 overall record and 2-1 mark in CNE play after handling Nichols Saturday, 93-88.
• The Nor'easters average 77.8 ppg and shoot 45 percent from the field, leaning on balanced scoring with four players averaging double figures.
• Adam Lux is the main threat for the Nor'easters, averaging 16.7 ppg and 8.0 rpg, while shooting a consistent 46.2 percent from the floor.
• Adrian Torres adds 13.3 ppg and a team-best 3.9 apg to go along with a conference leading 2.7 spg.
• Jayden Thornton is a three-level scorer on the wing with 13.0 points per game in 42.9 percent shooting, including 31.1 percent from beyond-the-arc.
• Jaelen Jackson provides 10.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, and 3.5 apg, giving UNE another ball handler capable of initiating offense.
• The front court is bolstered by Kha Cao Ra James with 9.8 points and 7.8 board per contest to go with a team leading 1.2 bpg.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and UNE will meet for the 29th time in the all-time series.
• The Rams hold a 16-12 advantage all-time.
• Under head coach Jeff Juron, the Rams are 6-2 versus the Nor'easters.
• Suffolk is 8-6 against UNE both in Boston and Biddeford.
• The blue-and-gold has bested the Nor'Easters in back-to-back games capped off by the last meeting's 92-64 win Jan. 28, 2025. 
• The Rams are seeking three straight wins over UNE for the first time since Jan. 18, 2023, through Jan. 4, 2024.

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

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk returns from its four-game road trip to the familiar confines of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Saturday, Jan. 10 when it hosts Johnson & Wales at 2:00 p.m.