BOSTON – The Northeastern men's basketball team hits the road for the first time this season as the Huskies travel to Colgate on Friday. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
 
1. SERIES HISTORY VS. COLGATE
Northeastern is 21-5 all-time against Colgate as the teams prepare to meet for the third time since the 2021-22 season.
 
The Huskies earned a 78-75 victory against the Raiders last season at Matthews Arena. NU shot 59% in the second half after trailing by as many as 10 in the game before turning it on with a 14-2 run to retake the lead for good and hold on for the win.
 
2. PRATT GOES OFF ON OPENING NIGHT
For the second straight year, LA Pratt kicked off the season in style with a career night against Boston University. Pratt went for a career-high 26 points, including 20 in the second half and overtime, on 10-of-19 shooting along with a team-high four assists and three steals.
 
He's the second player in the last 10 years, and first since Jahmyl Telfort, to lead the team in scoring on Opening Night in consecutive seasons.
 
Pratt played 41:54 in the contest, the second most for any player in the nation in a season opener (Utah Tech's Chance Trujillo; 45:00).
 
3. YOURI'S HOT START
Senior Youri Fritz made an immediate impact on the Northeastern lineup on Monday, going for a career-high 15 points along with five boards in 28 minutes against Boston University.
 
Fritz finished the night 6-of-9 from the field, also a career-high for made field goals, including his first collegiate make from beyond the arc.