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Northeastern-UMass Postgame Notes

NORTHEASTERN 71, UMass 80
MULLINS CENTER (attendance: 2145)
Amherst, Mass.
 
NORTHEASTERN (2-1)
  • Northeastern outscored UMass, 40-22, in the paint
  • Tonight was the first time this season the Huskies have not shot over 50% from the floor
    • Finished at 48% (28-58)
  • NU led for almost the entire 1st half until UMass' Sean East II made an 80-footer at the buzzer
  • The Huskies were held to a season-low 32% (8-for-25) from 3-point range
  • UMass shot 62% (8-for-13) from behind the arc in the 2nd half
  • Tonight's loss snaps a three-game road winning streak for the Huskies, dating back to last season
  • Tonight was the 2,358th game all-time, tallying a record of 1,235-1,123 (.524)
  • With a 3-pointer tonight, the Huskies extend their streak to 189 straight games with at least one triple
    • Last game without a 3-pointer was at Fairfield (0-for-11) on Dec. 15, 2013
  • NU checks in at No. 25 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll
 
NU-UMass SERIES NOTES
  • UMass has won five straight in the series
  • The Minutemen lead the all-time series 38-17
  • NU is 6-22 all-time at UMass
  • Northeastern is 15-35 all-time against A-10 opponents since 1976
  • The Huskies last win against UMass was in the Mullins Center, 84-68 (12/1/04)
 
PLAYER NOTES
 
Senior Bolden Brace
  • Recorded his first double-double of the season
  • Finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds
  • This was the 38th time he has scored 10 or more points
  • Tonight was the 11th time in his career with 10 or more boards
  • Pushed his career points total to 861 points
  • With his 4 threes tonight, he now has 175 career 3-pointers, No. 7 all-time in program history; 5 shy of No. 6 Chaisson Allen (180)
 
Senior Jordan Roland
  • Tallied 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting
  • Went a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line
  • Made 1 of 5 shots from behind the arc
  • Recorded his 37th game in double figures
 
Junior Tomas Murphy
  • Posted double figures for the first time this season
  • Scored a season-best 18 points
  • Went 9-for-12 from the floor
  • Had 5 rebounds and 2 assists
 
Freshman Tyson Walker
  • Dished out a season-best 4 assists
  • Failed to reach double figures for the first time this season
  • Went 1-for-8 from the floor
  • Had 1 steal in 32 minutes
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