Men’s Basketball Aims to Stay Hot Saturday Against Gordon

SUFFOLK vs. GORDON
Date Time Venue Video Stats Notes Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, Jan. 24 3:00 PM Smith Court Beverly, Mass. CNE Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 19-7 Feb. 4, 2025, W, 74-56 Same Won 9

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball closes its home stand at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for another key Conference of New England (CNE) Saturday, Jan. 24 versus Gordon at 3:00 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
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 night 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

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters at 10-7 overall and 6-2 in the CNE, currently second in the conference standings behind Endicott.
• The Rams sport one of the stingiest defenses in the country, ranking 14th nationally in points allowed per game (63.3 ppg).
• Among the defensive leaders is Greg Keane, who has emerged as one of the top rim protectors in Division III. The junior ranks seventh nationally with 2.9 blocks per contest, while adding 8.1 points on 61 shooting percentage.
• Nick Verdile runs the show offensively, averaging 13.9 ppg, while shooting 40.4 percent from three-point range.
• James Jones is a versatile guard that scores 10.8 points per night and hauls in 7.7 boards per contest.
• Harrison Neil provides a punch off the bench with 10.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, and just over a steal per game.

SCOTS SCOUT

• Gordon enters the weekend at 6-11 overall and 5-3 in CNE play, riding a two-game win streak after victories over Curry and Johnson & Wales.
• Alex Daniel leads the Scots offensively with 16.6 points per game with 40.6% and 34.6% shooting splits from the floor and beyond-the-arc.
• Drew Brander adds 13.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg and serves ats Gordon's primary interior presence.
• Ryan Brooks is one of the most efficient players in the conference, averaging 12.5 ppg and 6.3 rpg while shooting 61.2% from the field.
• Sean Quanico dishes out 3.6 apg, while also serving as a perimeter threat, shooting 46.3 percent from behind-the-line.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk-Gordon series dates back to 1967-68
• Suffolk is 19-7 all-time against the Fighting Scots.
• The Rams have won nine in a row versus Gordon.
• Prior to 1977 the locations of the contests between the Rams and Fighting Scots is unknown. In those meetings, Suffolk is 5-5.
• At home Suffolk sports a 6-2 record versus Gordon.
• When playing on the road the Rams are 8-0 against the Fighting Scots.
• The Rams are 9-1 versus Gordon in the Jeff Juron era.
• Suffolk and Gordon have gone into overtime twice.
• The blue-and-gold is 0-2 versus Gordon in OT.

MORE INFO: Suffolk vs. Gordon – All Time Series

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk heads back on the road for its next CNE matchup Wednesday, Jan. 28, traveling to Johnson & Wales for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.