Men’s Basketball Celebrates Senior Day Versus UNE on Saturday

Men’s Basketball Celebrates Senior Day Versus UNE on Saturday
SUFFOLK vs. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
Date
Time
Venue

Video
Stats
Notes
Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Saturday, Feb. 14
2:00 PM
Smith Court
Boston, Mass.
CNE Network
GoSuffolkRams.com
GoSuffolkRams.com
17-12
Jan. 6, 2026, 75-69
Same
Won 3

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball continues Conference of New England (CNE) play with a key home matchup against the University of New England on Senior Day  Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court.

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LAST TIME OUT
Behind a pair of 20-plus point performances from freshman James Jones and Hatcher Nordquist, Suffolk men's basketball defeated Nichols, 87-70, in Conference of New England (CNE) play at Nichols Athletic Center Saturday. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Bests Nichols, 87-70

RAMS RUNDOWN

  • Suffolk enters the weekend at 13-9 overall and 9-3 in CNE play.
  • The Rams boast the 14th-ranked defense in Division III, allowing just 63.5 ppg and hold opponents to 38.1 shooting percent from the field and 29.4% from three-point range.
  • Greg Keane ranks fifth nationally in blocks per game (3.2) and provides 8.1 ppg on 58.8 percent shooting from the floor.
  • Nick Verdile leads the Rams in scoring at 13.6 ppg, knocking down 36.7 percent from beyond-the-arc on just over seven attempts per game.
  • James Jones averages 11.7 ppg and a team-best 7.9 rpg and adds 1.2 spg defensively.
  • Harrison Neil contributes 10.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg, and 2.3 apg.

NOR'EASTERS NOTES

  • UNE enters Saturday's matchup at 11-11 overall and 7-6 in CNE play, coming off a 103-72 loss to Endicott on Wednesday.
  • Adam Lux leads UNE at 16.5 ppg and 6.4 rpg.
  • Jayden Thornton adds 14.5 ppg on 43.9 shooting percentage and 1.6 spg.
  • Adrian Torres contributes 14.0 ppg, leads the team with 3.9 apg, and is the conference-leader in steals at 3.1.
  • Kha Cao Ra James anchors the frontcourt with 7.0 rpg and 1.0 blocks per game.

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk men's basketball returned to the win column as it weathered a feisty University of New England in see-saw action to take the Conference of New England (CNE) contest, 75-69 Tuesday night at Harold Alfond Forum.

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Holds Off UNE, 75-69

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk and UNE will meet for the 30th time in program history Saturday
  • Suffolk holds an 18-12 advantage in the all-time series.
  • The Rams are 8-6 at home against UNE and 9-6 on the road in the series.
  • The Rams have won three straight meetings, capped by the last tangle Jan. 6, 2026, a 75-69 win.
  • Under head coach Jeff Juron, the Rams are 7-2 versus the Nor'easters.

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. UNE– All Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk is back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 17, when it hosts Endicott in a midweek CNE matchup at 7:30 p.m.