SUFFOLK vs. EMERSON
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Nov. 21, 2023 7:30 PM Smith Court Boston, Mass. CCC Sports Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 9-32 Nov. 22, 2022, L, 55-51 Nov. 23, 2021, W, 103-91 L1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's basketball wraps up its three-game home stay Tuesday, Nov. 21 with a Beantown battle versus the Rams Boston Commons neighbor Emerson. Game time at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court is set for 7:30 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT
A near four-minute scoring lull by Suffolk men's basketball was the difference and allowed Tufts to hand the Rams their first loss of the season, 76-62, Friday night at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. 

MORE READING: Tufts Too Much for Men's Basketball, 76-62

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk dipped to 2-1 on the season after suffering its first setback of the year, a 76-62 decision to Tufts Friday, Nov. 21.  

Graduate students Evan Cook and Danny Yardemian power the Rams 66.0 ppg offense with 17.7 ppg and 15.3 ppg, respectively. Juniors Cole LeVangie and Keenan Robertson both provided 8.0 ppg to the scoring unit. 

On the defensive end, Yardemian's 7.0 rpg leads the way with Robertson's 6.7 rpg sitting a close second on the squad. Jake Gomez and LeVangie each pitch in 5.3 rpg to the Rams' 39.7 rpg effort. 

LIONS LOOK
Emerson is 2-2 on the year and is riding momentum of its 75-69 win over Salem State Saturday into Tuesday's tilt.  

Brendan McNamara and Trevor Arcio are offensive forces for the Lions. The former averages 19.0 ppg on a 49.1 field goal percentage and 53.8 connection rate from downtown. The latter, meanwhile, adds 16.0 rpg on a 41.3 field goal percentage.  

Guillermo Gasset Ruiz paces the defensive unit with 7.5 rpg. Asher Gardiner chips in 7.0 rpg to Emerson's 34.0 rpg effort.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Rams are 9-32 all-time against Emerson. 
• A year ago, the Lions took down the Rams, 55-51, Nov. 22, 2022.
• Suffolk looks for its first win over the Lions since a 103-91 decision Nov. 23, 2021. 
• Suffolk's 103-point offensive output in 2021 is the largest for the Rams versus the Lions all-time. 
• Under Jeff Juron the Rams are 1-6 against the Lions. 
• At Suffolk, the Rams hold a 5-14 record against Emerson. 
• At Emerson, Suffolk is 4-18. 
• Suffolk and Emerson have never needed overtime to decide a winner in the all-time series. 

EYES ON THE GAME

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams take the next week to tune-up for Commonwealth Coast Conference play that is set to commence Wednesday Nov. 29 at Gordon at 7:30 p.m.