Men’s Basketball Begins New Year at Mount Saint Mary Thursday

Men’s Basketball Begins New Year at Mount Saint Mary Thursday

THURSDAY, JAN. 2 // 4:00 PM 
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BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball gets the 2020 portion of its schedule going Thursday, Jan. 2 at Mount Saint Mary. Tip-off in Newburgh, New York is scheduled for 4 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's basketball dropped a Beantown battle to UMass Boston December 14 as the Beacons' fineness from three-point land was enough to spoil the Rams' first-semester finale, 85-69, at the Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. 

MORE READING: Three-Point Shooting Sends UMass Boston Over Men's Basketball, 85-69

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk put together a .500 (5-5) record over in the fall semester and looks to snap a two-game skid Thursday. 

The Rams' 77.1 ppg offense sees three players produce double figures in scoring paced by Nate Hale's 14.1 ppg with Thomas Duffy and William Rowe contributing 11.8 ppg and 10.5 ppg, respectively. Alex Jacovides and Brendan Mulson are consistent contributors offensively as well with the juniors each scoring 9.1 ppg.  

Defensively, the blue-and-gold grabs 33.8 rpg with Mulson's 6.7 rpg effort leading the way. Rowe registers 4.3 rpg and Duffy chips in 3.0 rpg. 

KNIGHTS NOTEABLES
Mount Saint Mary picked up its second win of the season Monday with a 10-point, 71-61, victory over Marywood to move to 2-6 overall.  

Kendall Francis' 18.6 ppg anchors the Knights' 64.5 ppg attack with Jameson Morton also supplying double digits with 12.3 ppg to his credit. 

On the glass, Ethan Fox tops the squad's 32.8 rpg effort with 4.9 rpg himself. Morton and Paul Sienke both add 4.0 rpg. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk and Mount Saint Mary will meet for the first time. 

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COMING UP
Suffolk will host Western New England at Emmanuel's Andy Yosinoff Court Saturday, Jan. 4. Game time is set for 2 p.m.