BOSTON – With 28-point performances each, Evan Cook and Keenan Robertson powered Suffolk men's basketball to an 80-73 Commonwealth Coast Conference victory over Wentworth Saturday afternoon at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. In addition to the offensive outburst, Cook joined an elite group of Rams to record 1,000 career points in collegiate play. 

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 80 | Wentworth 73
RECORDS: Suffolk (7-5, 4-2 CCC) | Wentworth (5-8, 1-4 CCC) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Over the first 20 minutes the score leveled five times and the lead switched three with the Rams hanging onto the upper hand at halftime, 38-36.  

A two-possession game hung around for most of the season stanza. Freebies from Cook jump started an 8-0 Suffolk stretch that broke a 57-all tie and gave the host its largest lead of the day, 65-57, with just under five minutes remaining in regulation.  

Back-to-back buckets from behind-the-arc by Sam Goy restored a one-possession gap, 65-63, at the 3:31 mark. 

A back-and-forth affair ensued. Suffolk never let go of the lead despite Wentworth's best attempts at a comeback and put the game away at the free throw line. Those foul shots down the stretch featured Cook's 1,000th point on the front end of a two-shot trip to the charity stripe.  

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Cook contributed 28 points on a 9-for-14 showing from the floor that included a 2-for-4 effort from 3-point land a perfect 8-for-8 performance at the line. He dished out three assists, had three steal and one board to his credit as well. 
• Robertson registered 29 points on a 9-for-18 effort from the field and a 10-for-11 showing from the free throw line. He added six caroms, two blocks and one helper. 
• Danny Yardemian rounded out the Rams in double figures with 12 points to go along with six rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block. 
• Devin Dzikas added six caroms, three points and one dime off the bench. 
• Suffolk turned Wentworth's 18 turnovers into 24 points.
• The Rams poured in 38 points in the paint.  

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk snapped a two-game skid versus Wentworth. 
• The Rams moved to 12-9 all-time against the Leopards. 
• Suffolk moved to 5-4 at home versus WIT. 
• The Rams are now 2-4 against the Leopards under Jeff Juron's guidance. 
• Cook became the 32nd member of Suffolk's 1,000 point club. The graduate student transfer entered Suffolk with 790 career points at Wheaton and eclipsed the milestone mark on a free throw with just under one minute remaining in regulation. 
• Cook notched new career-highs in points (28) and matched a personal-best in field goals made (9). 
• Dzikas grabbed a personal-high six boards.  

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk rides is three-game win streak to Western New England Tuesday, Jan. 9 for a 7:30 p.m. CCC clash.