Men’s Basketball Hosts Eastern Nazarene in Suicide Awareness Game Saturday
Suffolk men’s basketball returns to the friendly confines of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Saturday, Nov. 19 for a 3 p.m. match against Eastern Nazarene. The non-conference affair will serve as the Rams Suicide Awareness contest.
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Team Stats
Eastern Nazarene
| Game Statistics | Eastern Nazarene | Suffolk |
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| Field Goals | (20-62) | (25-52) |
| Field Goal % | 32.3% | 48.1% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 37 |
| Assists | 10 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 24 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 10 |
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Saturday, Nov. 19 3:00 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. Suffolk Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 18-20 Nov. 19, 2013, L, 90-76 Nov. 15, 2011, W, 67-64 L2 |
BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball returns to the friendly confines of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Saturday, Nov. 19 for a 3 p.m. match against Eastern Nazarene. The non-conference affair will serve as the Rams Suicide Awareness contest.
SOCIAL SAYINGS
Ram Nation has a chance to keep up with all the latest news and notes on Suffolk Athletics, its student-athletes and teams by following the Rams on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #RamNation a behind-the-scene look at Suffolk Athletics.
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MAKE THE PLEDGE TO BE SATURDAY, NOV. 19
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for college athletes. While athletes have many protective factors in place - community, resources, regular exercise - the pressure to succeed and time constraints can elevate their risk of developing suicidal thoughts. The stressful nature of participating in collegiate athletics, especially now with the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, can significantly affect student-athletes and their mental well-being.
Everyone has a role to play in suicide prevention. Suffolk Athletics is asking all members of Ram Nation – students, alumni, faculty, staff, family and fans – to take a pledge to be there; be there for yourself and others.
On Saturday, Nov. 19, join the Suffolk men's basketball team in making it a mission to be there and bring awareness to suicide prevention.
READ MORE: Rams Take a Stand in Suicide Prevention
LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball handled its first road trip of 2022-23 as the Rams overpowered Colby Sawyer, 88-63, Wednesday night at the David L. Coffin Fieldhouse.
MORE READING: Men's Basketball Charges Past Colby Sawyer, 88-63
RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk is 2-0 on the year after handling Salem State (105-65) and Colby Sawyer (88-63).
The Rams offense has put up 96.5 points per game through two outings nearly the entire starting five averaging double figures in Keenan Robertson (22.0 ppg), Cole LeVangie (16.0 ppg), Aidan Sullivan (14.0 ppg), Conor Creane (10.5 ppg) and William Rowe (9.5 ppg).
LeVangie and Robertson each pull down 7.5 rpg to anchor the Rams' 47.5 boards per outing effort. As a team, the blue-and-gold is outrebounding its foes by 18.0 caroms per game.
LIONS LOOK
Eastern Nazarene started the year with two straight wins, but has fallen in two outings in a row including its last 91-89 to Gordon to bring a 2-2 ledger into Saturday's showdown.
Bernie McGuinness' 15.5 ppg leads the Lions' 70.8 points per game scoring. He is complimented on the offensive end by Levi White's and Nick Manson's 13.3 ppg and 10.8 ppg, respectively.
White and McGuinness pace the effort on the boards. The former pulls down 7.5 rpg, while the later grabs 5.3 rpg.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Suffolk is 18-20 all-time against Eastern Nazarene.
- The Rams and Lions will meet for the first time since Nov. 19, 2013, a 90-76 loss for the Rams.
- The last time Suffolk defeated ENC was Nov. 15, 2011 via a 67-64 decision.
- At Suffolk, the Rams are 8-7 versus the Lions.
- On the road, the blue-and-gold sports a 4-9 record against ENC.
- The teams have battled on a neutral hardwood twice. Suffolk is unbeaten in those contests, 2-0.
EYES ON THE GAME
WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk makes the short trip across the Boston Commons Tuesday, Nov. 22 for pre-Thanksgiving action set for a 4 p.m. tip-off.
