MILTON, Mass. – Suffolk men's basketball's early edge paid off for the Rams to take down the Colonels for Curry, 95-83, Friday night at Katz Gymnasium.  

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 95 | Curry 83
RECORDS: Suffolk (4-1) | Curry (0-3)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
All five of Suffolk's starters etched their name into the Rams' scoreboard over the first eight minutes to help the visitors build a 27-11 lead. The offensive onslaught poured out of a Curry timeout with Nate Hale's third triple of the first frame giving the blue-and-gold a 24-point advantage, 43-19, at the 5:13 minute mark. The Colonels attempted to chip away at the margin and sliced the gap to 51-34 at the half.   

Things were a lot closer in the second stanza, but Suffolk still held onto a hefty edge 82-60, at the midway point. Curry's persistence paid off as the hosts climbed back within 12, 82-70, with 6:33 left on the clock.  

Over the next three minutes the Rams rallied a 13-6 run together to regain a 19-point gap, 95-76. That stretch concluded with three triples, one from Jason Mahoney and back-to-back treys from Hale.  

Angelo Sardegna buried a bucket from behind-the-arc of his own to keep Curry in the mix, however, neither team was able to strike another point through over the next 58 seconds. With the score at a standstill, time was on Suffolk's side and the Rams would walk away with this one, 95-83. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Hale had a day with 25 points behind a 9-for-11 with a 6-for-7 showing with four assists, three rebounds and two steals. 
• Alex Jacovides also had 20-plus points with 21 off an 8-for-14 night from the field with a 4-for-6 performance on the long ball. He also provided six caroms and one steal. 
• Brendan Mulson contributed 18 points, seven boards, four dimes, four steals and one block. 
• William Rowe joined the senior trio in double figures with 10 points of his one. He was one rebound shy of a double-double with nine caroms to his credit. 
• Suffolk shot 56.7 percent (36-67) from the field, 46.4 percent (13-28) from three-point range and 66.7 percent (6-9) at the charity stripe.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk and Curry renewed a rivalry, meeting for the first time since 1998-99. 
• Suffolk and Curry clashed for the first time in the Jeff Juron era. 
• The Rams moved to 29-7 in the all-time series with Colonels. 
• The win is Suffolk's fourth straight over Curry. 
• In Milton, the Rams moved to 10-2 against the Colonels.
• Aidan Sullivan dished out a personal-best nine dimes. 
• Hale matched a career-high in assists (4) and steals (2). 
• Ismail Fofana matched a personal-high in rebounds (3) and assists (1).  

POST-GAME PIC
  

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams conclude its clashes with Curry tomorrow, Saturday, March 13 when the Colonels stop by Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court for a 1:00 p.m. contest.