NU looks to stay hot at home Saturday vs. Charleston

Junior David Walker scored a game-high 22 points on Wednesday vs. Hofstra

Gameday Information: Game No. 18 vs. College of Charleston
When	Saturday, January 17 \| 7 p.m.
Where	Matthews Arena \| Boston, Mass. (Directions)
Broadcast and stats	Live Stream \| Live Stats \| Live Audio \| Radio: WRBB (104.9 FM)
Game Notes	Northeastern (PDF)
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BOSTON – Fresh off a thrilling 91-83 victory over Hofstra on Wednesday, the Northeastern men's basketball team (12-5, 4-1 CAA) will look to pick up its fourth straight CAA win when it welcomes the College of Charleston (6-12, 1-4 CAA) to Matthews Arena on Saturday for a 7 p.m. contest.

PROMOTIONS: Saturday's game will feature a free 'N Zone' t-shirt giveaway for the first 500 students in attendance.

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• Northeastern and Charleston will meet for the third time on Saturday with the all-time series tied, 1-1. The Huskies beat the Cougars, 60-44, in Charleston the last team the teams met on Feb. 15, 2014. In that game, Scott Eatherton scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to help the Huskies avenge a 58-49 setback against Charleston earlier in the season.

• The Huskies are coming off a thrilling 91-83 victory over Hofstra on Wednesday at Matthews Arena. Junior David Walker scored 17 of his game-high 22 points in the second half, and sophomore T.J. Williams posted his first collegiate double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds to help NU pick up its seventh straight win over the Pride.

• Walker scored 22 points while attempting just six shots (all 3-pointers). The Stow, Ohio, native converted four of his triples, and went a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line to become the first Husky since Quincy Ford in 2012 to knock down all 10 free throw attempts.

• Williams fell four assists shy of a triple-double on Wednesday, racking up 16 points, a career-high 11 boards and six assists. The Pflugerville, Texas, native shot 7-of-11 from the field and played a team-high 39 minutes.

• Senior Scott Eatherton scored 21 points (8-for-11 FG) for the second straight game on Wednesday. Going back to the Towson game on Jan. 10, Eatherton has made 18 of his last 21 shots (87 percent). The Hershey, Pennsylvania, native leads the CAA and ranks 10th in the country with a 61 percent shooting clip.

• Northeastern blocked a season-high nine shots on Wednesday vs. Hofstra, led by redshirt junior Quincy Ford who tied a single-game career best with four swats. The last time NU blocked nine shots in a game was also against Hofstra on March 6, 2010, a 74-71 Huskies win in overtime. On that day, Nkem Ojougboh paced the Red & Black with four blocks.

• The Huskies scored a season-high 91 points against Hofstra on Wednesday. The last time NU scored 91 or more points was on Jan. 23, 2013 in a 95-91 double-overtime win over William & Mary. The last time NU scored 91 or more points in a regulation game was on Feb. 2, 2011 in a 91-80 victory over VCU.

• Northeastern shot 63.8 percent (30-for-47) against the Pride on Wednesday, which represents the team's highest shooting clip since the Huskies went 30-for-46 (65.2 percent) from the field against Maine on Feb. 24, 1996.

• Northeastern is allowing just 62.9 points per game this season, which ranks first in the CAA. The Huskies have conceded less than 60 points in seven of 17 games and are 7-0 this year when holding opponents to 59 or fewer points.

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Players Mentioned

#43 Scott Eatherton: F; 6' 9"; Redshirt Senior

#12 Quincy Ford: F/G; 6' 8"; Redshirt Junior

#4 David Walker: G; 6' 6"; Junior

#10 T.J. Williams: G; 6' 3"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#43 Scott Eatherton
: 6' 9"; Redshirt Senior
: F

#12 Quincy Ford
: 6' 8"; Redshirt Junior
: F/G

#4 David Walker
: 6' 6"; Junior
: G

#10 T.J. Williams
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: G