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Northeastern-Drexel Postgame Notes

NORTHEASTERN 85, DREXEL 52
MATTHEWS ARENA (attendance: 794)
BOSTON, Mass.
 
NORTHEASTERN (11-9, 5-3 CAA)
  • After Drexel opened the game with a 3-pointer, the Huskies went on a 24-2 run over the next 9 minutes of the game
  • Northeastern held Drexel to 33% shooting, and shot 55%
    • The Huskies improve to 8-0 this year when shooting better than 50%
  • The Red and Black shot 53% (9-for-17) from behind the arc
    • NU is now 7-2 when shooting 40% or higher from 3-point range
  • The Huskies have won 8 straight games at home against Drexel
  • Northeastern won the battle of the boards, 34-28, to advance to 8-3 this year when having an edge on the glass
  • NU outscored Drexel 35-12 inside the paint
  • The Huskies tallied 18 fast break points and only allowed 2
  • Northeastern is 27-8 (.771) over its last 35 games inside Matthews Arena
  • NU is 13-3 over its last 16 games against Drexel
  • Head Coach Bill Coen has 157 CAA wins, No. 3 all-time in league history
    • 1. Jim Larranaga, George Mason – 183 wins (1998-2011)
    • 2. Bruiser Flint, Drexel – 158 wins (2002-2016)
    • 3. Bill Coen, Northeastern – 157 wins (2006-Present)
  • Northeastern led at halftime, 35-28, and falls to 8-3 when leading at the break
  • The Huskies are 7-0 this season when shooting 50% or better, 55% tonight
  • Today was the 2,375th game all-time, tallying a record of 1,244-1,131 (.524)
  • With a 3-pointer tonight, the Huskies extend their streak to 206 straight games with at least one triple
    • Last game without a 3-pointer was at Fairfield (0-for-11) on Dec. 15, 2013
  • This is the 100th season of men's basketball at Northeastern University
 
NU-DU SERIES NOTES
  • Drexel leads the all-time series 39-27
  • The 33-point win was the second-most at home in the series
    • Def. Drexel, 79-45, in Matthews on Jan. 9, 2008
  • The Huskies have won 8 straight games against the Dragons at home
  • Northeastern has won 9 of the last 11 meetings
 
PLAYER NOTES
 
Senior Bolden Brace
  • Went 7-for-8 from the floor to score 17 points
  • Moved into No. 32 on the all-time scoring list with 1,048 points
    • Went ahead of Aaron Davis (2001-03, '04-06) and Fran Ryan (1961-64)
  • Made 3-of-4 shots from beyond the arc
  • Now has 211 career 3-pointers, No. 5 all-time in program history
  • Had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 26 minutes
 
Junior Maxime Boursiquot
  • Tallied 8 points and 4 rebounds
  • Had a career-high 4 steals
  • Went 4-for-7 from the floor
 
Sophomore Greg Eboigbodin
  • Grabbed 6 rebounds in 17 minutes
  • Scored 6 points and dished out a career-high tying 3 assists
  • Matched his career high with 4 free throws made
  • Attempted a career-best 6 free throws
  • Blocked a season-high 2 shots
 
Senior Jordan Roland
  • Led all scorers with 26 points
  • Matched his career high with 7 rebounds
  • Went 10-for-20 from the floor and 4-of-8 from 3
  • Recorded 25 or more points in 3 straight games, and 20 or more in 4
    • Has a team-best 12 games of 20 or more points
  • Advanced his career total to 1,239 career points and 963 at Northeastern
  • Leads the team with 51 career double-figure scoring games
 
Graduate Guilien Smith
  • Tallied 5 points and 2 assists
  • Dished out a season-high tying 2 assists
  • Went 1-for-1 from behind the arc
  • Scored 13 points over the last 2 games
  • Blocked a shot for the 5th time in his career
 
Freshman Tyson Walker
  • Had 7 points and 2 assists
  • Posted 2 steals and 1 rebounds
  • Went 3-for-9 from the floor
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