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The 1974-75 Suffolk men’s basketball team made school history by becoming the first squad to ever receive a post-season tournament invitation. The Rams defeated Boston State College, 80-75, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament before losing to Brandies University, 89-77, in the championship game.

What made this team so special is the journey it had to follow. After losing four of its first six regular season games, the Suffolk quintet bounced back to win 15 of its last 17 contests, an inspiring display of team work, perseverance and pride.

The Rams, directed by head coach Charlie Law and assistant coaches Jim Nelson and Tom Walsh, defeated three Division II schools – Bryant College, St. Anselm’s College,
and Merrimack College in the Merrimack College Holiday Tournament – and completed this memorable campaign with an overall record of 19-7.

Traveling on the MBTA’s Red Line to the Cambridge YMCA each day for practices and games brought this 14-member team closer together, and that united effort reflected in the way it performed on the court throughout this unforgettable season.

Team Members: John Howard, Chris Tsiotos, Dave Parsons, Ed Haladay, Bob Ferrara, Kevin Clark, Steve Barrett, Steve Relihan, Greg Eustis, Jim Byrne, Mark Muldoon, Larry Van Stry, George Kalogeris, Jeff Blaisdell

Head Coach: Charles Law
Assistant Coaches: James Nelson, Tom Walsh
Managers Charles: Melanson, Jim Gibson