Men's Basketball Begins Road Swing at Johnson & Wales Saturday

Men's Basketball Begins Road Swing at Johnson & Wales Saturday

JANUARY 20 | 1:00 PM
WILDCAT CENTER
PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Live Stats | Live Video
Series Record - Suffolk Trails, 27-13
Last Meeting - Feb. 21, 2017, L, 83-63
Last Suffolk Win - Dec. 8, 2011, 74-54
Streak - L12
Eyes on the Game


BOSTON – The Suffolk men's basketball team tips off a three-game road swing as it ventures to Johnson & Wales Saturday, Jan. 20 for a 1 p.m. GNAC tilt.

SOCIALIZE
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news and notes on Suffolk Athletics by connecting with the Rams on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Be sure to use the hashtag #RamNation for an insider's look at Suffolk's teams and student-athletes.

     


LAST TIME OUT
Michael Hagopian struck on four triples and scored a game-high 20 points to pace Suffolk men's basketball in a thrilling 73-69 victory over Boston and GNAC rivals Emmanuel Thursday night at Regan Gymnasium.

MORE READING: Hagopian Fuels Men's Basketball's 73-69 Win Over Emmanuel

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk improved to 8-6 overall and 3-2 in conference Thursday night to match the most victories under three-year head coach Jeff Juron

Thomas Duffy and Michael Hagopian led the way offensively for Suffolk's 71.4 ppg offense with 15.8 ppg and 15.1 ppg, respectively. Brendan Mulson joins the pair in double figures with 10.1 ppg to his credit. 

Mulson paces the pack on the boards with the freshman pulling down 5.9 rpg. Kevin Querusio pitches in 4.4 rpg with Duffy and Hagopian each chipping in 3.9 rpg.

WILDCAT WAYS
Johnson & Wales has slipped up in back-to-back outings including an out-of-league 69-45 setback to Wesleyan Thursday to prep for Suffolk. With the two consecutive losses, the Wildcats moved to 7-8 on the year and 4-2 in league play. 

A quartet of players are producing double figures with Brian Hogan-Gary's 17.6 ppg leading the way. Jarrell Lawson is second on the squad with 13.1 ppg with Matt Madian and Randal Ferdinand rounding out the four with 12.7 ppg and 11.8 ppg, respectively. 

Hogan-Gary is also atop the team in rebounds with 8.7 rpg. Ferdinand records 6.2 rpg to add to the effort as well.

INSIDE THE SERIES
JWU has won the last 12 meetings in the all-time series versus Suffolk to hold a commanding 27-13 lead over the Rams.

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk remains on the road as it treks to Norwich Tuesday, Jan. 23. Game time in Northfield, Vermont, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.