Seamus McAvoy, Staff Reporter
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While COVID-19 outbreaks continue to pop up at similar sized schools across the country, Northeastern avoided a similar fate so far, thanks in part to the rigorous testing regimen that is a lynchpin of the university’s ambitious reopening plan.
Shawn Occeus' dynamic performance off the bench and clutch play down the stretch from the Huskies sent them past Charleston Monday night and into the conference title game.
Jordan Roland's 21 points led the Huskies Sunday, as they rolled over UNCW 80-59 in the CAA tournament.
The Huskies used a big second-half performance on senior day to beat Towson 73-58.
The Huskies used strong runs at the start and the end of Thursday's contest to put away James Madison and record their 17th win of the season.
Unfortunately for Northeastern, this overtime period didn’t go as well as last week’s effort against Elon in which they scored 12 unanswered points.
Northeastern used a 48-point second half to overcome an early deficit and beat UNCW 81-77 Thursday.
They didn’t allow Elon to score a single point in the overtime period, and took the game 72-60 after the extra five minutes.
Northeastern claimed a 72-60 victory at home Thursday thanks to another strong performance from Vasa Pusica.
Pusica was once again the star performer for the Huskies, racking up 24 points on an efficient 7-12 shooting to go with eight rebounds.
The Huskies’ rejuvenated effort and intensity was evident as they controlled the flow of the game from the opening tip, even when their shots weren’t falling.
The Huskies cut a deficit down to a single possession but ran out of time to complete the comeback, and Towson earned a 75-72 victory on its home court.
However, the Huskies rank third in the conference in 3-point percentage at 37.6, and second in 3-pointers made per game with 9.1.
The presence of a healthy Shawn Occeus continued to give conference foes trouble, as the junior guard added a trio of 3-pointers on just four attempts in the first half.
In a rematch of last season’s conference championship game in which Northeastern came up short, the Huskies got revenge Thursday with a 69-60 victory over the College of Charleston.
The first half...
Northeastern led by as many as 28, and in the end left Williamsburg with a 90-70 victory for the second year in a row. Roland added 15 points on 5-8 shooting, while Pusica contributed a quiet but efficient 13 on 4-8 shooting.
From the start of the extra period, Northeastern tapped once again into their early-game dominance. The Huskies scored the first eight points of overtime and didn’t look back, outscoring Elon 18-7 and taking away an impressive 81-70 victory.
Junior guard Jordan Roland led the way for the Huskies the next night out at home against Eastern Michigan, totalling 24 points and propelling Northeastern to a 81-67 victory.
The Huskies nonetheless demonstrated in Charleston that they could hang with one of the stronger mid-major teams in Davidson and give Power-5 conference teams trouble evidenced by their commanding victory over Alabama.
Basketball fans at Matthews Arena were treated to a thrilling season opener on Tuesday that came down to the final shot. In the end, Northeastern men’s basketball fell to the Boston University Terriers by a score of 77-74 after senior guard Vasa Pusica missed on a difficult three point attempt at the buzzer.
Twenty One Pilots performed at TD Garden Oct. 26, and fans appreciated the new direction their songs are taking, embracing issues of mental illness and depression.
Tancred and Queen of Jeans performed as part of the Tastemakers Presents: series at AfterHours on Sept. 29.
Three indie-alternative bands with a diverse array of personalities entertained at AfterHours Sept. 18.
Based on match results alone, it would be fair to call the condition of the United States Men’s National Team, or USMNT, less than ideal. The rehiring of former national team manager Bruce Arena proved regressive in a devastating failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup following a piteous 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago.
