Men’s Basketball Begins Home Stay with Salve Regina Saturday

SUFFOLK vs. SALVE REGINA
Date Time Venue Video Stats Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Feb. 5 1:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. Suffolk Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com 11-13 Jan. 19, 2022, L, 65-54 Nov. 10, 2018, 95-59 L2

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball looks to get back on track when it opens a four-game homestand Saturday, Feb. 5 against Salve Regina at 3 p.m. 

SOCIAL SAYINGS
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SUFFOLK ATHLETICS 2021-22 FAN POLICY
Suffolk University Athletics, following guidance from the University's health and safety protocols, Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, plans to allow fans to attend home athletic contests during the 2021-22 academic and athletic year.

Fans, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, can attend games. They must be masked the entire time they are on campus, pursuant to institutional policy, and complete a health screening form at the security desk of each building upon arrival. This policy applies to home contests played on campus at the Ridgeway Building's Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court, as well as the Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink and the Louis E. Porrazzo Memorial Skating Rink.

For outdoor outings, specifically at East Boston Memorial Park, fans are asked to respect COVID safety protocols. At this time, masks will not be mandated for fans no matter vaccinated status at outdoor venues.

MORE READING: Suffolk Athletics Announces Fan Policy for 2021-22

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball overcame a 14-point, second-half deficit, took the lead, but could not hang onto it as last second free throws from Wentworth clinched a 64-63 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) victory Wednesday night at Tansey Gymnasium. 

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Comeback Falls Short at Wentworth, 64-63

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (12-5, 7-4 CCC) has been tested quite a bit lately as three of its last four games have been decided by two points or less and the other was determined in overtime. The Rams have proven to be successful on their home hardwood though, with a 5-1 record in front of their home crowd this season.  

Nate Hale will be a main factor on Saturday as the guard leads the blue-and-gold's 85.6 ppg offense with 19.7 ppg of his own. The remaining four Suffolk starters average double figures as well in Aidan Sullivan (12.2), Keenan Robertson (11.2), William Rowe (10.9) and John Gates (10.2).  

Defensively, Robertson grabs 7.4 rpg to pace Suffolk's 37.2 rpg effort on the glass that receives 6.2 rpg from Rowe. 

SEAHAWKS SAYINGS
Salve Regina (15-5, 10-2 CCC) saw its six-game win streak come to an end Wednesday when the Seahawks fell to Nichols, 82-78 in overtime.  

Mike Spenber scores nearly 25 percent of the Seahawks 76.9 ppg offense with the senior forward responsible for 20.5 ppg. Cameron Collins is a top scorer as well with 17.6 pgp with Clay Brouchu averaging double figures also with 11.3 ppg.  

Collins and Spencer led the effort on the boards as well. Collings brings down 6.6 rpg, while Spencer grabs 6.5 rpg. Declan Walmsley is a main factor on the glass as well as he contributes 6.3 rpg to the team's 42.0 rpg effort.  

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk men's basketball lost the lead with three seconds remaining in regulation and the Rams could not convert a hail mary, which allowed Salve Regina to take the 65-64 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) decision Wednesday night at the Rodgers Recreation Center.    

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Slips at Salve Regina, 65-64

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 11-13 all-time against Salve Regina. 
• The Rams have lost two games in a row against the Seahawks. 
• Suffolk aims for its first victory over SRU since March 6, 2021, a 95-84 decision. 
• At home, the Rams boast an 8-4 record versus the Seahawks. 

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk remains at home for the next three games, which will all span next week, Feb. 8-12. The University of New England is set to stop by Smith Court next, Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.