Men’s Basketball Welcomes Western New England Wednesday

SUFFOLK vs. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Wednesday, Jan. 22 7:30 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 10-19 Feb. 22, 2024, W, 74-63 Same Won 1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball returns to the friendly confines of Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Wednesday, Jan. 22 for a Conference of New England (CNE) clash with Western New England at 7:30 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball dropped a Beantown and Conference of New England (CNE) contest to Wentworth, 83-76, Saturday afternoon at Tansey Gymnasium.  

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Bested by Wentworth, 83-76 

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk has traded wins and losses in the New Year to sit 9-6 on the season and 5-3 in CNE play.  

Keenan Robertson is the main ingredient on both ends of the hardwood with team-leading numbers in points (20.3) and rebounds (8.4) per game. The senior also adds 2.5 assists to the Rams' 72.5 ppg scoring unit. Danny Yardemianaverages double figures in scoring as well with 11.1 ppg to go along with 4.1 assists per outing. Nick Verdile pitches in 9.9 ppg. Jake Gomez is an all-around performer with 8.1 ppg and 6.4 rpg, good for second on the squad. 

GET TO KNOW THE GOLDEN BEARS
Western New England has won its last eight games to bring a 12-3 overall record and an unblemished 8-0 CNE ledger into Wednesday night.  

The trio of Tim Restall (18.1), Brian Geitner (15.6) and Luka Vlajkovic (11.5) average double figures in scoring to anchor the Golden Bears' 79.2 ppg offensive output. 

Restall is the top contributor on the boards as well with 8.0 rpg. Jake Harrison adds 5.4 rpg and Vlajkovic rounds out the three threats on the glass with 5.3 rpg to his credit.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 10-19 all-time against Western New England. 
• The Rams bested the Golden Bears 74-63, in the last meeting, the conference semifinals Feb. 22, 2024.
• Suffolk is 5-9 when hosting the Golden Bears in Boston.
• In Springfield, the Rams are 5-10 against WNE. 
• The blue-and-gold is 3-5 versus WNE under Jeff Juron's guidance. 
• Suffolk and Western New England have needed overtime to decide a winner three times. 
• The Rams are 1-2 when taking WNE to OT. 
• The last time the blue-and-gold and the Golden Bears went into OT the Rams lost, 88-81, Jan. 22, 2022. 

STAT SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams hit the road Saturday, Jan. 25 for a 2:00 p.m. showdown at Curry.