THE BASICS 

Score: Suffolk 103,  Emerson 93

Records: Emerson Lions (2-2) ; Suffolk Rams (4-1)

Location: Boston, Mass. (Smith Court)

Date: November 23, 2021

The Lead: Another strong performance from Jarred Houston who finished with 22 points and 16 rebounds wasn't enough as the Emerson Lions fell 103-93 to the Suffolk Rams at Smith Court on Tuesday evening.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON:

Jarred Houston: 22 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists 2 blocks

Trevor McLean: 20 points, 2 assists

Trevor Arico: 14 points, 2 assists

Ben Allen: 10 points, 5 rebounds

SUFFOLK: 

Nate Hale: 32 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

John Gates: 18 points, 4 rebounds,

William Row: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists

Keenan Robinson: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Suffolk had a hot shooting half from behind the 3-point line. The Rams were 7-12 (58%) from deep while the Lions struggled to find their rhythm only converting 2-12 (17%) 3-point attempts.
• Suffolk had two players in double figures in the first half (Nate Hale: 14 points & William Rowe 10 points) as the Lions entered halftime down 50-30.
• The Lions found their stroke in the 2^nd half as Trevor McLean shot 4-5 from behind the 3-point line as he scored 13 of his 20 points for the game.
• Jarred Houston added 15 of his 22 in the 2^nd half while adding 10 rebounds.
• The Lions outscored Suffolk 61-53 in the 2^nd half but with Nate Hale scoring 18 of his game high 32 points, the Lions were unable to grab a lead.
• The Rams continued to be efficient from behind the arc shooting 6-10 from deep in the 2^nd half to help secure their 103-91 victory.

UP NEXT 

• Emerson stays on the road for a visit to Tufts on Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm.