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SATURDAY, JAN. 18 // 1:00 PM |
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EYES ON THE GAME // PROGRAM |
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BOSTON – Coming of a thrilling win over Tufts Tuesday, Suffolk men's basketball takes that momentum in GNAC action as the Rams lift the lid on its conference calendar Saturday, Jan. 18 versus Anna Maria. Game time at Simmons' Moore Gymnasium is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball did what just four teams has done before, defeat Tufts, as Max Bonney-Liles burst out to a game-high 31 points to lead an 89-78 comeback win over the Jumbos Tuesday night at Cousens Gym.
MORE READING: Men's Basketball Takes Down Tufts, 89-78
RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk wrapped up its non-conference schedule with an 89-78 win at Tufts to head into Saturday's showdown 8-6 overall.
The Rams 76.4 ppg offense is well-balanced with just a pair in double figures in Nate Hale (12.7 ppg) and Thomas Duffy (11.3 ppg). On any given day though, William Rowe (9.5 ppg), Max Bonney-Liles (8.9 ppg), Alex Jacovides (8.7 ppg) and Brendan Mulson (8.4 ppg) hit the double-digit mark as consistent contributors on the scoring side of the ball.
Defensively, Mulson's 6.5 rpg effort paces the blue-and-gold's 34.1 rpg. Jarret Byrne and Rowe each chip in 3.8 rpg.
GNAC GATES
- Suffolk begins its 21st and final season of GNAC play Saturday.
- The Rams are 11-9 in their first league contest of the year.
- Last year, Suffolk defeated Johnson & Wales, 77-67, to lift the lid on its conference calendar.
- The blue-and-gold is 2-2 in its league debut under Jeff Juron's guidance.
- The Rams will meet Anna Maria for the first time in its conference opener.
- Suffolk will begin its conference campaign at a neutral site for the first time.
AMCATS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Anna Maria has had the week off and heads into Saturday after defeating Norwich, 85-67, in its GNAC opener January 11 to bring a 4-10 overall record and 1-0 league ledger to Boston.
Mike Rapoza averages a double-double effort of 18.7 ppg and 15.5 rpg to lead on both ends of the hardwood. Bobby Perette also supplies double figures in scoring with 17.9 ppg and Ralph Grasso, Jr., adds 9.6 ppg.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Suffolk took down Anna Maria, 75-65, a year ago to move to 6-10 all-time against the AMCATs.
- The Rams are 3-4 versus Anna Maria in the Jeff Juron era.
EYES ON THE GAME
WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk heads to Saint Joseph (Conn.) Tuesday, Jan. 22 for a 7:30 p.m. tilt.