Men’s Basketball Jockeys for Playoff Position at Nichols on Saturday

SUFFOLK vs. NICHOLS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Feb. 7 3:00 PM Nichols Athletic Center Dudley, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 39-20 Jan. 20 2026, W, 73-65 Same Won 2

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball continues Conference of New England (CNE) play with a pivotal road matchup at Nichols on Saturday, Feb. 7, as both teams vie for position near the top of the conference standings. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in Dudley.

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LAST TIME OUT

Suffolk men's basketball managed to return to the win column after a two-game skid as it snuck by Hartford, 70-68, in Conference of New England Tuesday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. Four of the five Rams starters produced double figures to push the blue-and-gold to victory. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Outlasts Hartford, 70-68

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters the weekend at 12-9 overall and 8-4 in CNE play.
• The Rams boast the 11th-ranked defense in Division III, allowing 63.1 ppg, while holding opponents to 38.5 shooting percent from the field and 29.9 conversion rate from three-point range.
• Greg Keane ranks fourth nationally in blocks per game (3.25) and leads the team with 68 total blocks, while shooting an efficient 60.0 percent from the floor for 8.1 ppg.
• Nick Verdile leads the Rams in scoring at 13.9 ppg and shoots 36.7 percent from beyond-the-arc on over seven attempts per game.
• James Jones averages 11.2 ppg and a team-best 7.8 rpg and adds 1.2 spg defensively.
• Harrison Neil contributes 10.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, and 2.1 apg.

BISON BRIEF

• Nichols enters Saturday's matchup at 12-9 overall and 7-5 in CNE play, coming off a 108-83 win over Wentworth.
• The Bison average 78.6 ppg and shoot 46.2 percent from the floor as a team, good for second in points per outing in the conference.
• Javen Flowers-Smith ranks second in the CNE in scoring at 21.5 ppg, while also contributing 5.0 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.
• Dominic Mello adds 16.4 ppg, ranks among the league leaders in free throw percentage at 85.4, and averages 3.0 apg.
• Olivier St. Louis leads Nichols on the glass with 8.0 rpg and adds 12.3 ppg on 51.1 shooting percentage.
• Ethan Minarik is the top perimeter threat, contributing 8.7 ppg on 47.5 shooting percent from the three-point line.

WE MEET AGAIN
James Jones' 13 point-14 rebound double-double powered Suffolk men's basketball to a 73-65 Conference of New England (CNE) victory over Nichols on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. Jones was one of five Rams in double figures in a well-balanced offensive output for the blue-and-gold. 

MORE READING: Jones' Double-Double Leads Men's Basketball Past Nichols, 73-65

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk and Nichols will meet for the 60th time in program history.
• Suffolk leads the all-time series 39-20.
• The Rams have won two straight meetings, including a 73-65 victory on Jan. 20 earlier this season.
• In Dudley, the Rams hold a 14-10 record versus the Bison.
• Suffolk is 23-10 at home against Nichols.
• Three meetings have gone to overtime, with Suffolk holding a 2-1 record in OT games.
• Under head coach Jeff Juron, Suffolk is 4-7 against Nichols.

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Nichols– All Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk returns to Smith Court on Saturday, Feb. 14 for a CNE matchup against the University of new England. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. as the Rams celebrate Senior Day.