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Junior guard Bolden Brace walks off the court in a Feb. 9 game against Elon.

Kansas demolishes Northeastern in NCAAs

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 21, 2019

The Huskies were blown out in their opening-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday, as the Kansas Jayhawks tore the game open in the second half and ran away with the 87-53 win. The story of the game for Northeastern was the ineffectiveness of star point guard Vasa Pusica. In...

Kansas wraps up a practice before their first game in the 2016 NCAA Tournament.

What you need to know about the Jayhawks’ roster and season

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 20, 2019
We at The News worked out a guide to Kansas' roster and their other games against tournament teams for reference during the game.
Kansas practices as the No. 1 seed in 2016. Kansas was a No. 1 seed for three straight years leading up to this year's No. 4 seed, and has made the tournament every year except one since it went to 64 teams.

Scouting Kansas: Huskies excited, but height will factor in

Charlie Wolfson and Mike Puzzanghera March 20, 2019

Northeastern discovered Sunday that its first-round NCAA Tournament opponent will be one of college basketball’s blue bloods: Kansas. Before any of the bracket was unveiled, Northeastern knew it would be a double-digit seed and an underdog in its opening game. But in addition...

Baseball plays the second game of a doubleheader against Holy Cross Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Parsons Field.

Baseball dominates home opener, series against Holy Cross

Jenna Majeski, news correspondent March 19, 2019
Northeastern baseball swept the first of two doubleheaders against Holy Cross before splitting the second in their home-opening series of the 2019 season.
Junior guard Shawn Occeus exits the team bus with the CAA Tournament trophy in hand March 13.

Occeus’ return from injury sparks tournament run

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 19, 2019

Shawn Occeus’ habit of matching up with the opponent’s top scoring threat, and often coming out on top, goes back to his high school playing days at Grandview Prep in Boca Raton, Florida. His junior year, his first year at Grandview, was a challenge because he wasn’t used...

Head coach Kelly Cole roams the sidelines during a home game. Cole is in her fifth season as NU head coach.

Cole’s past experience brings success to NU

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff March 19, 2019
In her fifth year at NU, Cole has brought together a team not only got out to its best-ever start, but also qualified for the WNIT.
Sophomore guard Stella Clark looks to release on a fast break in a Jan. 20 game against Delaware.

Women’s basketball headed to WNIT, face Butler Thursday

Vincent van Oorschot, news staff March 18, 2019
Northeastern women's basketball will face off against Butler in the WNIT this Thursday.
Jeremy Miller, Anthony Green and Jordan Roland celebrate the team's selection to the NCAA Tournament and matchup with Kansas on Thursday.

Huskies marvel at NCAA bid, reflect on journey to this point

Charlie Wolfson, editor-in-chief March 18, 2019

They knew they were headed for the big dance late Tuesday night when they won the CAA championship and an automatic bid. But for these players, who grew up watching this tournament and came so very close last year, the reality didn’t set in until they saw “Northeastern”...

Senior center Anthony Green throws down a dunk during a prior game against Charleston.

An outsider’s guide to the 2018-19 NU Huskies

Charlie Wolfson, editor-in-chief March 18, 2019
After covering the Northeastern men's basketball team all year, we at The News present this scouting report for all bracket-makers looking for an upset pick.
The Huskies awaited their first round matchup in Curry Student Center among supporters and the local media.

Huskies will face Kansas in NCAA Tournament opener

Charlie Wolfson, editor-in-chief March 17, 2019

Northeastern will face Kansas on Thursday as they make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2015. NU was given a No. 13 seed in the bracket, which was announced on CBS Sunday evening as the team watched at a public viewing party on campus. "This was the first time...

Senior winger Austin Plevy races into the offensive zone.

Men’s hockey advances to Hockey East semis after sweeping Maine

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 16, 2019

Northeastern is heading back to TD Garden next weekend after the Huskies took down Maine Saturday, 2-1 at Matthews Arena in the Hockey East quarterfinals. The win wrapped up  the best-of-three series, sending them to the conference semi-final against the winner of the ongoing...

Junior forward Matti Hartman tries to power her way around a Cornell defender in the offensive zone.

Loss to Cornell ends best season for women’s hockey

Charlie Wolfson, editor-in-chief March 16, 2019

Northeastern’s best season in program history ended abruptly in the NCAA quarterfinal Saturday afternoon when Cornell came into Matthews Arena and pulled out a 3-2 win in overtime to advance to the semi-final. Cornell (24-5-6) stuffed Northeastern’s (27-6-5) offense at even...