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Men's hoops returns home to battle UNCW Monday at Matthews

Senior Reggie Spencer posted eight points and seven rebounds on Saturday at Delaware
Gameday Information: Game No. 14 vs. UNCW
WhenMonday, January 5  |  7 p.m.
WhereMatthews Arena  |  Boston, Mass.
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BOSTON – After five games away from home, the Northeastern men's basketball team (9-4, 1-0 CAA) will return to Matthews Arena for the first time in 2015 when it welcomes UNCW (5-7, 0-1 CAA) for a CAA contest Monday at 7 p.m.

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• Northeastern and UNCW will meet for the 15th time on Monday with the Huskies holding an 8-6 edge in the series. The teams split last season with NU prevailing, 79-68, in Boston, and UNCW winning, 55-45, in Wilmington. Northeastern has won 7 of its last 10 games against the Seahawks and is 6-1 all-time vs. UNCW at Matthews Arena.

• The Huskies are coming off an impressive 72-53 win at Delaware on Saturday in the teams' CAA opener. Seven Huskies scored at least eight points, led by senior Scott Eatherton who led all players with 15 points. The victory snapped a four-game slide against the Blue Hens and gave NU a win in its CAA opener for the third straight year.

• Head coach Bill Coen picked up his 131st victory with Northeastern on Saturday, tying Karl Fogel for the third-most wins in program history. Coen is 131-137 (.489) since taking charge of the Huskies prior to the 2006-07 season.

• The Huskies pulled down a season-high 44 rebounds on Saturday at Delaware, out-boarding the Blue Hens by a 44-30 margin. Northeastern has out-rebounded its opponent in nine of 13 games this season and owns a 7-2 record in those contests.

• Sophomore T.J. Williams scored in double-figures for the fourth straight game on Saturday, notching 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting. Over the last four contests, Williams is averaging 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

• Junior Caleb Donnelly gave NU a big boost off the bench Saturday with nine points on three 3-pointers. Donnelly is 8-for-13 from behind the arc this season, good for a 62 percent clip.

• Redshirt junior Quincy Ford pulled down eight rebounds to pace NU on Saturday vs. Delaware. Ford  has secured at least five rebounds in each of the last six contests and 10 of 13 games this season.

• Northeastern was nearly perfect at the free throw line on Saturday vs. Delaware, hitting 12 of 13 foul shots. The Huskies lead all CAA teams in free throw shooting  this season with a 75.7 percent clip, which also ranks 11th in the NCAA.

• Northeastern ranks first in the CAA in rebounding defense with 28.9 rebounds allowed per game. According to Kenpom.com, the Huskies are allowing an offensive rebound on just 24.6 percent of their opponent's possessions, good for the eighth-best mark in the nation.

• Northeastern ranks third in the nation in fewest fouls committed per game with 13.4. 

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Players Mentioned

Caleb Donnelly

#15 Caleb Donnelly

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Scott Eatherton

#43 Scott Eatherton

F
6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Quincy Ford

#12 Quincy Ford

F/G
6' 8"
Redshirt Junior
T.J. Williams

#10 T.J. Williams

G
6' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Caleb Donnelly

#15 Caleb Donnelly

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
G
Scott Eatherton

#43 Scott Eatherton

6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
F
Quincy Ford

#12 Quincy Ford

6' 8"
Redshirt Junior
F/G
T.J. Williams

#10 T.J. Williams

6' 3"
Sophomore
G