BOSTON – After three straight games in Boston, the Northeastern men's basketball team will leave the city limits for the first time this season when the Huskies travel to Moncton, New Brunswick for the Atlantic Slam against Central Connecticut State. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. (ET) and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and TSN+.
 
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
1. SERIES HISTORY VS. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
Northeastern and Central Connecticut State are meeting for the 14th time in series history, and second time in as many seasons. The Huskies lead the series, 11-2, which includes four straight wins dating back to 2005.
 
In last season's meeting in New Britain, Conn. the Huskies fought back from a 13-point deficit with 14:39 to play to top CCSU, 79-74. Harold Woods had 14 points and six rebounds off the bench.
 
2. SHOOTING THE LIGHTS OUT
Northeastern's 55.4% field goal percentage is currently 10th in the nation, thanks in large part to a 30-of-47 (.638) night from the field at Boston Univ. on Nov. 4, its best single-game shooting percentage since Jan. 18, 2018 vs. William & Mary (35-of-49; .714).
 
Additionally, the Huskies have eclipsed the 75-point plateau in each of their first three games, the first time that's happened since 2003-04. It's also the first time since the 2002-03 season that Northeastern has shot better than 50% in each of its first three games.
 
3. BATTLED TESTED
There won't be any off nights for the Huskies during the 2024 non-conference slate. Of Northeastern's 13 non-conference games, four opponents (Princeton, Central Connecticut State, Vermont, Colgate) were picked to finish atop their respective conferences in the leagues' preseason polls.