THE BASICS 

Score: Suffolk University, 59; Emmanuel College, 45

Records: Suffolk Rams 10-7 (5-3 GNAC); Emmanuel College Saints 2-15 (1-7 GNAC)

Location: Boston, Mass. – Andy Yosinoff Court

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2018

THE LEAD: In a low-scoring matchup, the Suffolk University Rams were able to overthrow the Emmanuel College Saints, 59-45, led by a double-double by first-year Brendan Mulson (Albany, N.Y.) of the Rams on Thursday evening on the Andy Yosinoff Court.

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Emmanuel took the initial lead as senior captain Colin Cordero (Bolon, Conn.) of the Saints put away a bucket in the opening minute.
• The Rams began their scoring attack about four minutes into the game, going on a seven point scoring run, highlighted by a pair of shots behind the arc by Mulson and George Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.).
• A made layup by first-year guard Zachary Crisafulli (Easthampton, Mass.) brought the Saints to within four, 10-6, before Grillakis scored another three pointer with 11:05 left in the first half.
• Suffolk outscored the Saints 19-3 for the final 8:41 of the first half, closing up the half with a commanding 35-13 lead.
• Marcus Fox (Danbury, Conn.) and Alex Minetti (Wakefield, R.I) of the Saints took control of the second half to bring Emmanuel within ten, 49-39, combining for a total of 14 points in 15 minutes.
• Michael Hapopian (Watertown, Mass.) was able to extend the lead for the Rams back to 15 points off of a made jumper and free throw in the final two minutes of the game.
• The Saints finished the night with Emmett Riddick (Middletown, Conn.) on the line to complete his ten points on the night in the Saints loss, 59-45.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• Mulson recorded his second straight 20-point game as a first-year with a game-high 20 points and ten rebounds.
• Riddick was the only Saint in double figures, recording a team high ten points and four rebounds.
• The Rams were able to control the board for the night, out-rebounding the Saints 41-31.
• Both teams combined for only 57 percent from the free throw line, combining for a total 28 shots made out of 49 attempts.

UP NEXT

• The Rams will be looking to stretch its winning streak to three as they host GNAC rival Mount Ida College on Saturday, January 27^th at 3:00 PM.
• Emmanuel will be hosting GNAC rival Johnson & Wales University on Tuesday, January 16^th at 7:30 PM.