BOSTON – Nichols proved to be too much for Suffolk men's basketball as it handed the Rams a 90-76 Commonwealth Coast Conference setback Thursday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 76 | Nichols 90
Records: Suffolk (6-6, 1-4 CCC) | Nichols (7-5, 3-2 CCC)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
Cole LeVangie sunk the first bucket of the evening, which kept Suffolk in the driver's seat through the first five minutes, which was a back-and-forth affair. 

After the lead flip-flopped, the Bison took control with 13 unanswered points to grab a 24-11 advantage at the 11:10 mark that grew into a 36-18 deficit with 6:18 remaining in the first frame.  

The Rams never found their offensive grove to head into the half down 45-26.  

Five minutes out of the locker room, Suffolk managed to chip the gap down to 11, 52-41. Nichols regained the comfortable cushion behind a 12-2 spurt that allowed the visitors to coast the rest of the way to the 90-76 victory.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• William Rowe led Suffolk's offense with 21 points behind an 8-for-11 showing from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 effort at the line. He added six rebounds and two helpers to his stat line. 
• Keenan Robertson recorded 11 points, five caroms and two dimes. 
• LeVangie notched 10 boards, nine points and four handouts. 
• John Gates, Kyle Phillips, Devin Dzikas and Jake Gomez all had six points off the bench. 
• Suffolk outrebounded Nichols, 45-35. 

NOTEWORTHY

• Connor Strickland made his Suffolk debut. 
• LeVangie has had double-digit rebounds in back-to-back games. 
• Rowe matched a career-high five free throws made. 

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WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk looks to bounce back Saturday, Jan. 7 when it hosts Curry at Smith Court at 3 p.m.