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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

Sophomore guard Tyson Walker scored 29 points, but it was not enough for the Huskies to overcome a solid UMass team.

Minutemen defeat Huskies despite Tyson Walker’s efforts

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 12, 2020

Sophomore guard Tyson Walker poured in 29 points for the men’s basketball team and freshman forward Jahmyl Telfort added 13 off the bench, but it was not enough as the Huskies fell 94-79 to UMass. Leading the Minutemen was sophomore forward Tre Mitchell with 31 points and...

The Huskies will try to get off to a hot start against UMass at 1:30 behind preseason second-team all-CAA honoree guard Tyson Walker.

Men’s basketball preview: Huskies reload following third straight CAA Championship appearance

Eamonn Ryan, deputy sports editor December 11, 2020

After multiple cancellations and delays due to COVID-19 cases, the Northeastern men’s basketball team will finally begin their season Dec. 11 against UMass.  This game was added to the Huskies’ schedule after the game against UMass Lowell, which was scheduled for Dec....

Senior guard Bolden Brace reached 1,000 points on 1/9 in a game against Hofstra.

Huskies fall to Hofstra in CAA championship game rematch

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor March 11, 2020

In a rematch of last year’s CAA championship game, the No. 6 seed Northeastern men’s basketball team fell to No. 1 seed Hofstra last night in Washington D.C., 70-61. Before the championship game, the Huskies defeated Towson 72-62 and Elon 68-60. Despite their loss, the team...

Redshirt senior Jordan Roland goes for a basket in a game against Drexel earlier this year.

Huskies lose last home game of the season to Towson 75-72

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor March 1, 2020

In their final game at home, the men’s basketball team lost another close game against the Towson TIgers, 75-72. This would be the Huskies’ tenth loss by less than five points this season. Despite the loss, NU head coach Bill Coen was more focused on the fact that tonight...

Graduate student Guilien Smith scored his career high of 20 points in tonights game against JMU.

Guilien Smith reaches career high in win against James Madison

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor February 28, 2020

In the second to last game of the regular season, the men’s basketball team saw their third win at home in a row against James Madison University, 77-57. The standout Husky of tonight’s game was graduate student guard, Guilien Smith, who before tonight had only scored...

Redshirt junior guard Maxime Boursiquot reached his career-high of 18 points in todays game.

Men’s basketball sweep this weekend’s home games with another win against College of Charleston

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor February 15, 2020

The men’s basketball team found their footing this weekend after another win at home today against the College of Charleston, 65-51. Redshirt junior guard Maxime Boursiquot led the game with 18 points, followed by redshirt senior Jordan Roland who had 17 and senior Bolden...

Redshirt senior Jordan Roland was the highest scorer in tonights game, with 27 points.

Head coach Bill Coen reaches momentous 158 CAA wins with UNCW victory

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor February 13, 2020

The men’s basketball team broke their four-game losing streak tonight with a 71-63 win against UNCW, who they lost to last month. This win marked head coach Bill Coen’s 158th CAA win, placing him second all-time in league history. He is tied with former Drexel coach Bruiser...

Roland scored 42 points in the season opener against Harvard on 11/8.

Jordan Roland: Reaching record highs and keeping close ties

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor January 29, 2020

The numbers don’t lie: 42 points in a single game (an NU record), 99 three-pointers in a single season (another NU record) and 1,000 points in his college career. Redshirt senior guard Jordan Roland is the type of player colleges see once a decade, and it’s his final season. His...

Maxime Boursiquot scored a career-high of 18 points in todays game.

Men’s basketball faces another close loss against Delaware

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor January 25, 2020

Northeastern’s men’s basketball team lost by two points for the fourth time this season in an intense game against the University of Delaware, 76-74. “74 points is plenty of enough points to win a basketball game, but if you’re not going to sit down and guard, if you’re...

Senior guard Bolden Brace reached 1,000 points on 1/9 in a game against Hofstra.

Men’s basketball bounces back, crushing Drexel 85-52

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor January 24, 2020

After a close loss at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (6-15, 1-7 CAA) Saturday, the Northeastern men’s basketball team bounced back and demolished Drexel University, 85-52.  “We were all disappointed with the results last weekend, especially Saturday,” said...

Walker drives to the basket during a game against Davidson earlier this season.

Walker impresses early as NU’s newest point guard

Spencer Dee, news correspondent January 23, 2020

From JJ Barea to T.J. Williams and Vasa Pusica, Northeastern has had a rich history of talented point guards over the past 15 years. The next chapter in that history has emerged this year in the form of freshman Tyson Walker.  “Part of our recruiting pitch to Tyson was...

Senior guard Bolden Brace has stepped into a larger role this season, averaging 30 minutes per game.

Bolden Brace reaches 1,000 points in Hofstra loss

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor January 15, 2020

Senior guard Bolden Brace reached 1,000 points, the 39th player in program history to do so, during Thursday’s close loss against Hofstra, 74-72. Despite Brace’s 18 points and 10 rebounds and senior guard Jordan Roland’s eight three-pointers, second-best in NU history,...