Delaware Escapes with 73-67 Victory over Northeastern in Thrilling Basketball Matchup
The Northeastern men's basketball team erased an 11-point second half deficit but ultimately lost 73-67 to Delaware. Despite the defeat, the Huskies have secured a first-round bye in next week's Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Championship.
By the Numbers- Harold Woods led all scorers with 20 points and nine rebounds.
- Chris Doherty contributed 17 points and nine rebounds.
- Rashad King scored 11 points and made three steals.
- Northeastern shot 40% as a team and went 5-of-20 from three-point range.
- Delaware's Jyare Davis scored 19 points, while Niels Lane added 16 points.
- Delaware finished the night 23-of-52 overall, 6-of-19 from long range, and 21-of-26 from the line.
- Northeastern shot 46% overall in the first half, led by Woods and Doherty who combined for 26 points.
- Delaware opened the second half on a 14-4 run to take its largest lead of the night at 51-40.
- Northeastern secured a first-round bye in the upcoming Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Championship.
- The Huskies will close out the regular season by playing against Drexel on Saturday afternoon.
Despite the loss, the Northeastern men's basketball team has clinched a first-round bye in the Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Championship.
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