BOSTON – The Northeastern men's basketball team is back in the Cabot Center on Saturday to host the College of Charleston. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. on NESN and FloCollege.
 
Saturday will be Northeastern's Coaches vs. Cancer game at the Cabot Center. Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). For more than 30 years, this initiative has engaged coaches nationwide to leverage their leadership and influence to support the American Cancer's Society's vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
 
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
 
1. SERIES HISTORY WITH CHARLESTON
Northeastern and Charleston will be meeting for the 26th time, with the Cougars holding a 14-11 advantage in the series including wins in each of the last seven meetings.
 
2. FILLING IT UP
William Kermoury finished his career night against Elon on January 15 11-of-18 from the field, becoming the fourth Husky this season to make at least 10 field goals in a game. Northeastern and Campbell are the only CAA schools to have four different players record 10+ makes this season.
 
• William Kermoury vs. Elon (Jan. 15) – 11-of-18 for 31 points
• Mike Loughnane at Campbell (Jan. 3) – 10-of-15 for 23 points
• Xavier Abreu vs. Duquesne (Nov. 22) – 11-of-17 for 32 points
• LA Pratt vs. Boston University (Nov. 3) – 10-of-19 for 26 points
 
3. RISING ROOKIES
Northeastern's rookie class have seen their roles increase as the season's gone on, with a freshman either leading the team or tied for the team lead in scoring in eight games this season:
• Xander Alarie at Harvard (23)
• Xavier Abreu at Princeton (17)
• Xavier Abreu vs. Duquesne (32)
• Miles Newton at Wake Forest (22)
• Ty Francis at Elon (23)
• Xavier Abreu at North Carolina A&T (22)
• Xavier Abreu vs. Stony Brook (15)
• Xavier Abreu at Drexel (19)