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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Men’s Basketball

Mike Loughnane handles the ball against UNC Wilmington Jan. 8. He averaged 10.2 points per game this season.

Men’s basketball names Mike Loughnane as team captain

Alex Payá, news staff May 28, 2026

Northeastern men’s basketball named rising senior guard Mike Loughnane team captain May 13, taking over the role from rising senior LA Pratt, who left the program after entering the transfer portal. “Mike has been a proven leader for our program from the moment he stepped...

Redshirt freshman forward Xander Alarie swings on the net over Harvard Nov. 11, 2025. Alarie scored 113 points in his single season as a Husky.

Northeastern forward Xander Alarie enters transfer portal

Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff April 13, 2026

Northeastern men’s basketball’s redshirt freshman forward Xander Alarie plans to enter the transfer portal, according to an X post by League Ready’s Sam Kayser March 30.  The Bethesda, Md. native has three years of eligibility remaining after redshirting his first season...

Freshman forward Ty Francis (right) does a handshake with freshman guard Xavier Abreu before facing UNCW Jan. 8. Francis announced his departure from Northeastern through his agent, Nate Blue, on X April 6.

Ty Francis joins five teammates in transfer portal

Elli Einset, sports editor April 9, 2026

Freshman forward Ty Francis will be entering the transfer portal, according to his agent, Nate Blue, who announced his departure April 6 on X.  The announcement makes Francis the sixth player the men’s basketball program has lost since the end of the season, which ended...

Junior guard William Kermoury (right) high fives freshman guard Xavier Abreu before tipoff against UNCW Jan. 8. Kermoury entered the transfer portal March 22.

William Kermoury, LA Pratt enter the portal

Elli Einset, sports editor March 26, 2026

Northeastern basketball guards William Kermoury and LA Pratt both entered the transfer portal, according to two X posts by League Ready. Kermoury’s departure was announced March 22, while Pratt’s news was posted March 24.  Kermoury, a junior, and Pratt, a senior, both...

Sophomore guard Luca Soroa Schaller shoots the ball. Northeastern lost to William & Mary 94-67 Feb. 12.

Men’s basketball falls to William & Mary

Emma Shkurti, news staff February 14, 2026

Returning home from a losing stint on the road, the Northeastern men’s basketball team (6-18, 2-11 CAA) entered the Cabot Center hoping for a much-needed win against the William & Mary Tribe (16-9, 7-6 CAA) but were unable to deliver, falling 94-67.   The Tribe lived...

Junior guard Mike Loughnane receives a pass from freshman guard Xavier Abreu Jan. 10. Loughnane scored 17 points, the most for the Huskies in the 69-55 loss against Stony Brook Feb. 7.

Men’s basketball falls to Stony Brook 69-55

Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff February 12, 2026

The Northeastern men’s basketball team (6-17, 2-10 CAA) lost to the Stony Brook Seawolves (15-10, 7-5 CAA) 69-55 Feb. 7. This marked the Huskies’ sixth consecutive loss, and with it, the team surpassed the 15 losses it had in the 2024-25 season.  The first three and a...

Junior guard Mike Loughnane goes up for a layup Jan. 31. Loughnane scored three points and collected a steal and a rebound against Hofstra Feb. 5.

Men’s basketball falls to Hofstra, extends losing streak

Cassandra Joyce, deputy sports editor February 7, 2026

The Northeastern men’s basketball team (6-16, 2-9 CAA) lost to the Hofstra University Pride (15-9, 6-5 CAA) 80-63 on the road Feb. 5. The Huskies struggled to grab rebounds and gave Hofstra too many second-chance opportunities. Hofstra’s defense kept Northeastern on the perimeter...