Northeastern University Athletics

Northeastern-Drake Postgame Notes

11/26/2019

DRAKE 59, NORTHEASTERN 56
GULF COAST SHOWCASE
HERTZ ARENA
ESTERO, Fla.

NORTHEASTERN (3-4)

Bolden Brace moved into a tie for 6^th place all-time in program history with 180 career 3-pointers made
Northeastern limited Drake to 32% shooting from the floor (19-for-59)
The Huskies dropped to 2-2 on the season when leading at the half
- NU led Drake, 33-30 at the break
Northeastern shot 40% in the second half (8-for-20) compared to 53% in the first half (10-for-19)
Drake scored 20 points off NU's turnovers
The Huskies are 1-3 this season when shooting 32% or less from 3
- Shot 29% from behind the arc today (5-for-17)
- Defeated Boston University on the road (11/5) and shot 31% from beyond the arc
In all 4 loses this season, NU has turned the ball over more than its opponent, 19-9 today
Tonight was the 2,362^nd game all-time, tallying a record of 1,236-1,126 (.523)
With a 3-pointer tonight, the Huskies extend their streak to 193 straight games with at least one triple
- Last game without a 3-pointer was at Fairfield (0-for-11) on Dec. 15, 2013

NU-DRAKE SERIES NOTES

Today is the first-ever meeting between the two programs
The Huskies are 4-7 against the Missouri Valley Conference
NU's last win against a MVC squad was a 63-62 overtime win at Southern Illinois (11/19/11) during the ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon

PLAYER NOTES

Senior Bolden Brace

Moved into No. 6 all-time in program history with 180 career 3-pointers made; Matching former standout Chaisson Allen (2007-11)
Went 2-for-3 from long range
Finished with 9 points and 6 rebounds

Sophomore Greg Eboigbodin

Junior Myles Franklin

Senior Jordan Roland

Junior Shaquille Walters