Boston University beats Northeastern 93-85 at Case Gym
Boston University secured a 93-85 victory over Northeastern at Case Gym, closing out the game on a strong shooting run after the Huskies mounted a second-half comeback, nuhuskies.com reported.
Case Gym Shooting Splits
Boston University shot 54 percent from the floor overall and hit 55 percent of its attempts in the first half to build a 46-36 halftime lead. The Terriers built their advantage to as many as 17 points before the break, aided by 18 second-chance points on 12 offensive rebounds and an 11-of-14 showing from the free-throw line.
Northeastern matched that efficiency after intermission, shooting 53 percent from the field for the game. During a stretch in the second half, the Huskies shot 72 percent by making 13 of 18 attempts to claw back into the contest.
Rashad King Leads Huskies in Return
Rashad King returned to the Northeastern lineup to score a game-high 21 points. He combined with Dorian Grosber, who added 18 points in his Northeastern debut, to score 22 of the Huskies’ 36 points in the first half.
Brayden Young contributed 13 points and four rebounds for Northeastern, while Mike Loughnane added 11 points and five assists. Ryan Williams chipped in 12 points, hitting four of seven shots.
Terriers Answer Second-Half Surge
Northeastern erased its 17-point deficit with an 11-3 run early in the second half. That momentum eventually carried the Huskies to a 75-73 lead with just over six minutes remaining after Williams connected on a three-pointer, capping a 7-0 run over 1:26.
Azmar Abdullah led five Boston University players in double figures with 21 points. Following the Northeastern three-pointer that gave the visitors the lead, the Terriers responded by closing the game on a 20-10 run, shooting 5-of-8 down the stretch to reclaim control.
Upcoming Schedule for Northeastern
Northeastern falls to 0-1 on the season following the defeat. The Huskies travel to Charlottesville on Friday to face No. 9/10 Virginia at 5 p.m. on the ACC Network.