BOSTON – The Northeastern men's basketball team is back on the road this weekend for a date with one of the top teams in the nation in No. 9/10 Virginia on Friday. Tip-off at the John Paul Jones Arena is set for 5 p.m. on the ACC Network.
 
THREE THINGS TO KNOW 
 
1. SERIES HISTORY VS. VIRGINIA
Northeastern and Virginia are meeting for the third time, with the Cavaliers holding a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series. The Huskies had UVA on the ropes when the teams last met in 2023 before Virginia escaped with a 56-54 win. NU led by as many as 13 points in the second half.
 
Friday marks the 36th time in program history that Northeastern will take on an AP top-25 opponent, and the 16th time they've played a team ranked in the top ten.
 
2. TAKING ON THE BEST
Northeastern has never been afraid to take on the nation's elite programs during Bill Coen's 20 years at Northeastern. During his tenure, the Huskies have earned victories over nine high-major programs.
 
In addition to the Cavaliers, the Huskies have Butler, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Boston College and California on the schedule this season. In addition, Northeastern is one of just three CAA schools (Campbell, Monmouth) without a non-Division I opponent on its non-conference schedule.
 
3. DEBUT DOGS
A pair of Northeastern newcomers made instant impacts in Monday's season opener, led by 18 points from Dorian Grosber in his collegiate debut. Grosber, who redshirted at High Point last season, finished the night 6-of-14 overall and 3-of-7 from long range along with two assists and two steals.
 
Brayden Young, a transfer from Loyola, contributed 13 points on 4-of-5 from the floor and four rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench, including a posterizing slam in the first half.