BOSTON – The Northeastern men's basketball team is back in Matthews Arena on Wednesday night when the Huskies host Harvard. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be aired on NESN and FloCollege.
 
FOUR THINGS TO KNOW
 
1. SERIES HISTORY VS. HARVARD
Northeastern and Harvard are meeting for the 61st time in series history, with the Crimson leading 42-18. Harvard has won three meetings with the Huskies in search of their first victory since 2019.
 
2. KING ME
Rashad King became one of Northeastern's most reliable assets in 2023-24, averaging 8.3 points per game, up from his 3.0 ppg average as a freshman. King reached double figures 10 times last season and led the team with 80 assists, including a career-high 11 dimes in the CAA Tournament vs. Stony Brook.
 
King's gotten off to a similar start this season with 17 assists in two games, including 13 against Princeton on Sunday. That is tied for the sixth most in single-game history and the most for a Husky since David Walker vs. Hofstra on Jan. 21, 2016.
 
He is currently 14th in the country averaging 8.5 assists per game.
 
3. OUT OF THE WOODS
Harold Woods proved to be a key contributor last season and is Northeastern's leading returning scorer after averaging 10.1 points per game as a sophomore in 2023-24. Woods upped his production by nearly eight ppg compared to his rookie campaign, while his FG% increased by 22%.
 
Woods' impact has been felt early this season, averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds per game, highlighted by a career-high 27-point, 13-rebound effort vs. Princeton on Sunday in his first collegiate double-double. Wood was 13-of-18 on the day, the most made field goals in a game since Tyson Walker vs. Towson on Feb. 13, 2021.
 
Woods is currently 22nd in the NCAA in rebounds per game, and third in the country in defensive rebounds per game (10.0).
 
4. PARKING FOR HOME GAMES AT MATTHEWS ARENA
Fans attending Athletic events at Matthews Arena are able to park in the Columbus Avenue Garage during the event free of charge.  The garage is open to fans two (2) hours prior to game time. From Columbus Garage fans can access Matthews Arena by taking the footbridge over the MBTA tracks via Camden Street. Fans that park in Columbus Garage are asked to exit the garage no later than one (1) hour following the conclusion of the game.

Metered parking is also available on streets around the arena.