BOSTON – Coming off Friday's 18-point victory against Towson, the Northeastern women's basketball team will look to hone in on clinching a CAA quarterfinal berth on Sunday, Feb. 18, when the Huskies host the defending league champion Elon Phoenix at 2 p.m. NU can secure a quarterfinal berth with a win during any of its final four regular-season games.
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PROMOTIONS
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Faculty & Staff Appreciation Game: The Northeastern women's basketball team is inviting all Northeastern faculty and staff to Cabot Center, where they may redeem four free tickets to Sunday's game upon presenting their Husky ID, while tickets are available.
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'90s Day: Throughout the afternoon, the Northeastern women's basketball team will be throwing it back to the '90s. Fans are encouraged to celebrate the last decade of the 20th century by listening to '90s music at Cabot Center while enjoying '90s-themed decorations and other fun '90s-themed activities.
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WATCH THE HUSKIES
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Sunday's game between Northeastern and Elon will air live on NESN with coverage beginning at 2 p.m. Viewers are encouraged to check local listings.
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ALL-TIME SERIES
Northeastern has recorded one victory during seven all-time games against Elon, despite five series meetings being decided by single digits, including three by one possession. The two programs met for the first time on Jan. 25, 2015, at Alumni Gym following the Phoenix's move to the CAA at the beginning of the 2014-15 season. NU is winless against Elon at home during its three previous tries.
Kelly Cole and Charlotte Smith have been the respective head coaches of the Huskies and the Phoenix during all seven series meetings.
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CAA STANDINGS
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Friday's 79-61 win against Towson coupled with William & Mary's defeat to UNCW allowed the Huskies to reclaim sole possession of fifth place in the CAA standings with two and a half regular-season weekends remaining. Northeastern (8-6 CAA) will enter Sunday trailing fourth-place Delaware (8-5) by a half game and third-place Elon (10-4) by two games.
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Beyond Elon, each of the Huskies' final three regular-season opponents are against teams currently positioned below Northeastern in the league standings, including two matchups against Hofstra (home and home).
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UP NEXT
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Northeastern will make its final road trip during the CAA regular-season by heading to Hofstra on Friday, Feb. 23 (7 p.m.), and College of Charleston on Sunday, Feb. 25 (2 p.m.).
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