Tuesday Tilt with Hartford Up Next for Men’s Basketball

Tuesday Tilt with Hartford Up Next for Men’s Basketball
SUFFOLK vs. HARTFORD
Date
Time
Venue

Video
Stats
Program

Series
Last Meeting
Last Suffolk Win
Streak
Tuesday, Feb. 6
7:30 PM
Smith Court
Boston, Mass.
CCC Sports Network
GoSuffolkRams.com
GoSuffolkRams.com
1-0
1.17.2024, W, 75-67
Same
W1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball turns to Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court Tuesday, Feb. 6 for a clash with Hartford at 7:30 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
After a first half that featured 10 lead exchanges and four tied scores, a Rams scoring lull in the second allowed Wentworth to roar past Suffolk men's basketball 78-61 in CCCC action Saturday afternoon at Tansey Gymnasium.  

MORE READING: Men's Basketball Stumbles in Second Half at Wentworth, 78-61 

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk dipped in back-to-back battles to move to 11-9 on the year.  

The upperclassmen trio of Keenan Robertson (17.4 ppg), Evan Cook (16.6 ppg) and Danny Yardemian (14.0 ppg) power the Rams' 75.5 ppg offense. 

Robertson is the top rebounder for the blue-and-gold with 6.4 rpg to his credit. Cole LeVangie and Yardemian pitch in 5.3 rpg and 5.0 rpg, respectively, to Suffolk's 36.3 rpg effort. 

HAVE TO KNOW 'BOUT THE HAWKS
Hartford is winless through its last six since falling to Suffolk, 75-57, Jan. 17. 

The duo of Stephen Akwiwu and Trayon Rumley lead Hartford's offensive output with 13.7 ppg and 11.7 ppg, respectively. Henry Herman is on the verge of double digits in scoring with 9.3 ppg to his credit.  

Akwiwu tops the team defensively as well with 7.9 rpg. Kaosi Chijoke logs 7.5 rpg and Beluolisah Oranye registers 7.1 rpg.  

WE MEET AGAIN
Junior Keenan Robertson became one of the fastest Rams to achieve the 1,000-point milestone in Suffolk men's basketball's 75-67 victory over Hartford Wednesday night at Chase Arena.   

MORE READING: Robertson Hits 1000th, Men's Basketball Beats Hartford, 75-67 

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • The Suffolk, Hartford series began earlier this year. 
  • The Rams defeated the Hawks in the first-ever meeting, 75-67, Jan. 17, 2024. 
  • The blue-and-gold will host Hartford for the first-time. 

EYES ON THE GAME

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams return to Commonwealth Coast Conference play Saturday, Feb. 10 when they visit Nichols for a 3 p.m. showdown.