Men’s Basketball Looks to Stay Hot at CNE-Leading Endicott Saturday

SUFFOLK vs. ENDICOTT
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Jan. 17 3:00 PM MacDonald Gymnasium Beverly, Mass. Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 8-6 Feb. 27, 2025, W, 95-86 Same Won 1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball hits the road for a pivotal battle of the top teams in the Conference of New England (CNE) Saturday, Jan. 17 to take on league-leading Endicott at 3:00 p.m. in Beverly, Massachusetts. 

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LAST TIME OUT

Suffolk used a balanced scoring effort with five Rams reaching double figures to pull away in the second half and cruise past Roger Williams, 82-64, in Conference of New England (CNE) action Wednesday evening at Smith Court.

MORE READING: Balanced Scoring Helps Men's Basketball Fly By Roger Williams, 82-64

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters the matchup at 9-6 overall and 5-1 in CNE play following a dominant second-half performance over Roger Williams on Wednesday.
• The Rams boast one of the top defensive records in NCAA Division III, ranking eighth nationally in scoring defense at just 62.7 points allowed per game.
• Greg Keane is at the head of the defensive front with 3.0 blocks per game, ranking fifth in NCAA Division III to pair with 7.6 ppg.
• Offensively, Nick Verdile leads Suffolk, averaging 14.8 ppg behind a 42.8 shooting percent from the floor and sits second in the conference in three-point percentage at a 40.9 clip.
• Coming off a 20-point performance, James Jones is tallying 11.1 ppg and hauling down a team-best 7.5 boards per game.
• Harrison Neil is a two-way player as well with 11.5 ppg and 5.3 rpg to his credit.
• Hatcher Nordquist (4.3 ppg) and Declan Davis (4.3 ppg) round out the top contributors.

GULLS GLANCE

• Endicott enters the contest at 14-1 overall and a perfect 6-0 in CNE play, winning by an average of 14.5 ppg and riding an eight-game win streak.
• Elijah Kinney, who has 10 double-doubles on the year, leads the way with 23.3 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, ranking third nationally in rebounds and 11th in scoring, respectively. 
• Marcus Montagnino, meanwhile, adds 21.3 ppg and 8.1 rpg as he ranks 24th nationally in scoring.
• Kinney and Montagnino are the conference's top two scorers.
• Cade Sullivan contributes 11.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, and 2.2 apg.
• In the backcourt, AJ Forte averages 8.4 ppg and 1.7 rpg, Matt Boen adds 7.3 ppg and 3.3 rpg, and Jeff Hill notches 6.3 ppg and 3.3 apg.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk-Endicott series dates back to 2018-19, with the Rams holding an 8-6 edge all-time.
• Suffolk is 4-2 at home versus the Gulls.
• On the road, the Rams are 4-3 including last year's CNE Semifinals in which the Rams won 96-85.
• Suffolk and Endicott have need overtime to decide a winner once, with the Rams prevailing 80-79 on Feb. 20, 2024.
• All 14 meetings in the series have come under head coach Jeff Juron.

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

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk returns home to host Nichols on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.