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Gameday Information: Game No. 4 vs. North Dakota State Florida Atlantic University's Thanksgiving Tournament
When	Friday, Nov. 28  |  2:30 p.m.
Where	Boca Raton, Fla. |  FAU Arena
Broadcast and stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Northeastern Game Notes (PDF) | North Dakota State Game Notes (PDF)
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BOSTON -- After going 1-1 against Rutgers and Marist during the last week, the Huskies will pack their bags and catch a flight to Boca Raton, Florida, to compete in Florida Atlantic University's Thanksgiving Tournament. Joining NU in the tournament are the Florida Atlantic Owls, the North Dakota State Bison and the NJIT Highlanders. Northeastern opens the tournament against the Bison on Friday, Nov. 28 at 2:30 p.m.
 
Storylines
• Northeastern is looking to start its season with a 3-1 record for the third straight year.
 
• Samantha DeFreese has continued to play extremely well for the Huskies, averaging 18 points and nine rebounds through the team's first three games. She is fresh off a 17-point, eight-rebound performance against the Marist Red Foxes.
 
• A'lece Mark returned to the lineup in a win against Marist on Saturday, Nov. 22. Mark scored 11 points and collected a career-high 11 rebounds in the win. In her season debut, the senior guard came off the bench for Coach Cole and will offer the Huskies significant depth at the guard position as the season heads forward.
 
• The Huskies are now on the road for their next four games. They will not return to Cabot Center until Dec. 22 for a showdown against New England Rival and America East conference member New Hampshire. Following the New Hampshire game, NU is on the road again for three weeks until the team opens conference play on Jan. 9 against James Madison.
 
All-time vs. NDSU
This will be the first time the Huskies and Bison meet on the court as foes. North Dakota State is the only scheduled team the Huskies will face this year without a recorded game between the two programs. The team could potentially face FAU, who they have also never competed against.
 
Last time out
The Northeastern Huskies returned to their winning ways with a 58-51 victory over the visiting Marist Red Foxes on Saturday, Nov. 22. The win brings an end to a three-game skid against the Red Foxes, and evens the all-time series, 3-3. Northeastern utilized its tough defensive mentality and strong shooting performances from Samantha DeFreese, Tiffany Montagne, Amencie Mercier and Francesca Sally to earn the victory over Marist and push its record above the .500 mark. DeFreese, the team leader in points per game averaging 18.0 per contest, finished her night with 17.0 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. The team welcomed back senior guard A'lece Mark, who chipped in a double-double – 11 points and a career-high 11 rebounds – in the victory. The Huskies have now had at least three team members finish their night with 10 points or more in three straight games. As a team, Northeastern shot 37 percent from the floor, connecting on 20 of 54 shots. From beyond the arc, the Huskies found their groove early and maintained it throughout the game, leading to a 34 percent mark from downtown. Montagne had a team-high four made 3-pointers, while Mercier and DeFreese both went two of three from three-point range.
 
At the top of the CAA
The Huskies have several players among the leaders in the Colonial Athletic Association's offensive statistics. As a team, the Huskies are averaging 8.3 made 3-pointers per game, tops in the conference. Samantha DeFreese is No. 4 in the conference with her 18 points per game, while Tiffany Montagne is ranked sixth with 15.7. Mercier's .462 shooting percentage from downtown is No. 4 in the conference; Montagne's 40 percent mark from beyond the arc is third best in the conference.
 
Getting it done together
Over their last three games, the Huskies have had at least three players score in double-figures. Most recently, Tiffany Montagne, Samantha DeFreese and A'lece mark broke the 10-point mark in a 58-51 win against Marist.
 
Defense and more defense
The Huskies had a terrific defensive outing against the Marist Red Foxes, holding the defending MAAC conference member to less than 30 percent shooting on the night. The Red Foxes converted on 17 of 59 shots from the floor.
 
Mark sets new career high
In her first game of the 2014 season, senior guard A'lece Mark set a new career high with 11 rebounds. Her previous best performance on the glass was against Massachusetts a year ago when she grabbed eight boards.
 
Elsewhere on the court
The Huskies and Bison will play in the first matchup of the tournament on Friday, Nov. 28. The following game will be between the host team, Florida Atlantic, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders. Pending the outcome of this game, the Huskies will either face a team they have a 2-0 record against in NJIT or a team they have never faced before in Florida Atlantic. The Owls enter their game against NJIT with a 3-1 record having won three consecutive games. NJIT has a record of 1-3.
 
Mercier climbing the charts
After recording one assist against Marist, senior captain Amencie Mercier is now ranked ninth all-time in assists in program history. The Pierrefonds, Quebec, native has 253 career assists. The No. 1 spot all-time belongs to Tesha Tinsley who has 464 assists.
 
The road ahead
The Huskies will either head to the championship game of the tournament with a win or the consolation game with a loss. Who they will play is pending the outcome of the Florida Atlantic / NJIT matchup happening immediately after Northeastern's game. The Huskies then return home for a two-week break before heading to Orono, Maine on Saturday, Dec. 13 for a showdown against the Black Bears. Kelly Cole then gets set for a reunion  as she travels across town to face Harvard on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. 

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