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- Slow start, shooting woes consign Northeastern to narrow loss at UMass
For better or worse, Northeastern games have developed a script. Both teams tend to start off slowly, with the Huskies playing excellent defense while repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot on the offensive end. Then, in the second half, their offense roars to life, but the defense cracks just a bit. Eventually, the balance hangs… - New Brunswick, same Huskies: King, Woods will Northeastern to win over CCSU
MONCTON, CANADA — Occasionally, you have to be a cockroach to withstand the landscape of mid-major college basketball. They say that cockroaches are one of the only animals capable of surviving a nuclear bomb; how that’s possible for such a small, unsightly animal is beyond me, but that’s besides the point. Good mid-major basketball programs… - Huskies celebrate Senior Day in style, roll over Pirates
BOSTON – The Northeastern Huskies capped their seniors’ careers at Matthews Arena with a victory, prevailing over the last-place Hampton Pirates 70-62 on Saturday afternoon. As is customary for the last home game of the season, Saturday was “Senior Day,” an opportunity for the team and fans to honor the seniors and graduate students one… - Huskies notch second straight double-digit victory behind balanced attack
BOSTON — A slow start didn’t stop Northeastern from turning in one of their most complete performances all season, as they beat Monmouth 77-65 Saturday afternoon. The contest was a good opportunity for both teams to prove themselves as the CAA Tournament draws ever nearer. For Monmouth, it was an occasion to change their road… - Despite sloppy play, resilient Huskies earn two OT wins over UNH
BOSTON — The theme of the weekend was physicality, penalties, and resilience for Northeastern, who came away with a 3-2 overtime win at UNH on Thursday, before winning the second meeting 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. The two games featured 14 penalties, two overtime game-winners, and 122 minutes of intense Hockey East play — but… - Huskies’ late comeback not enough as they fall to William & Mary
BOSTON – Following a Thursday night loss to a hot UNCW team, the Huskies faced an evenly-matched opponent Saturday afternoon against the William & Mary Tribe. The Tribe came into Matthews Arena 2-5 against CAA opponents and on a four-game losing streak, but only one game behind Northeastern in conference standings. While the score was… - Huskies obliterated by Charleston press, three-point shooting in 37-point rout
BOSTON — Facing a Charleston team that pressures on defense for the entire game, Northeastern had no answer, committing 24 turnovers in a lopsided 83-46 loss Sunday afternoon at the Cabot Center. The Cougars’ style of play is to press in the backcourt and aggressively trap and hunt for steals. Their average turnover margin of…