Men’s Basketball Takes Care of Curry, 83-67

Men’s Basketball Takes Care of Curry, 83-67

MILTON, Mass. – Five Rams poured in double figures to send Suffolk men's basketball past Curry, 83-67, in Conference of New England (CNE) play Saturday afternoon at Katz Gymnasium. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 83 | Curry 67
RECORDS: Suffolk (10-7, 7-3 CNE) | Curry (2-14, 1-8 CNE)  

HOW IT HAPPENED
It was Curry that took charge first as it put Suffolk in a four-point, 15-11 hole in the first 10 minutes.  

The Rams battled back though, and out of a 22-all tie, outscored the Colonels, 20-9 to take a 42-31 lead into halftime. 

Suffolk managed to keep Curry at an arm's length throughout the entire second stanza to coast to the 83-67 victory.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

  • Suffolk's offense was well-balanced with its entire starting five in double figures in Keenan Robertson (18), Danny Yardemian (16), Jake Gomez (14), Nick Verdile (14) and Cole LeVangie (12). 
  • Gomez had a double-double with 13 boards to go with is offensive output. He also dished out five dimes and swatted one shot. 
  • Robertson added six boards, five helpers, two steals and one block. 
  • Yardmeian chipped in four assists, three rebounds and two steals. 
  • Verdile was hot from downtown with a 4-for-9 effort from 3-point range.
  • Suffolk outrebounded Curry, 34-26. 
  • The Rams converted the Colonels' 14 turnovers into 15 points. 
  • Over half of Suffolk's offense came in the paint with 38 points in the key.  

NOTWORTHY

  • Suffolk has won 12 games in a row against the Colonels. 
  • Suffolk is now 38-7 all-time against Curry. 
  • Suffolk is unbeaten, 10-0, against Curry with Jeff Juron on the bench. 
  • As a the away team, the Rams hold a 14-2 record versus the Colonels. 
  • Gomez produced his fourth double-double of his collegiate career, second of the season.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk rolls into the Tuesday, Jan. 28 tilt versus the University of New England on back-to-back wins. Tip-off of that clash is set for 7:30 p.m.