Athletics

Here’s why the Huskies may return to March Madness next year

The Huskies hope to grow from their NCAA Tournament experiences in Salt Lake City against the highly rated Jayhawks, and many of Northeastern’s key men’s basketball players are returning next year.

by Ian Thomsen March 22, 2019

‘I couldn’t be prouder of this group.’

Northeastern’s season ended on a down note, as the 13th-seeded Huskies fell to 4th-seeded Kansas, 87-53, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. But coach Bill Coen praised his team for a successful season that elevated Northeastern to national prominence.

by Ian Thomsen March 21, 2019

Huskies fall short

The 13th-seeded Northeastern Huskies lost to the No. 4 Kansas Jayhawks, 87-53, in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

by Ian Thomsen March 21, 2019

The Huskies need a second-half comeback against Kansas

The Huskies trailed the fourth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks by more than 20 with less than 10 minutes to play in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

by Ian Thomsen March 21, 2019

On the threshold of the Big Dance, a festival of hope

The drum-banging pep bands, the players shouting and clapping in the hallway before taking the court, the fanatical supporters from afar, and the nonpartisan locals cheering for an upset—such are the ingredients of this festival of hope.

by Ian Thomsen March 21, 2019

Everything you need to know about Northeastern’s matchup with Kansas in the NCAA Tournament

Since 1985, teams seeded 13th in their regions have scored opening-game upsets at a rate of 20.1 percent in March Madness , and it’s happened 24 of the last 34 NCAA Tournaments. Can Northeastern take that number to 25?

by Ian Thomsen March 20, 2019

How a year of adversity helped Northeastern prepare for the Kansas Jayhawks and March Madness

On Thursday in Salt Lake City, in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament, the underdog Huskies will be daring to take on basketball royalty. This challenge may be exactly what they need.

by Ian Thomsen March 19, 2019

Full coverage of Northeastern's run in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament

After winning the Colonial Athletic Association conference tournament, the Northeastern men's basketball team earned a bid in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015. But the Huskies were stopped by favored Kansas University in the first round on March Madness.

by News@Northeastern March 19, 2019

From Serbia to Salt Lake City, a basketball journey

When Northeastern takes the floor Thursday in its opening round NCAA Tournament matchup with Kansas, the team will be led by point guard Vasa Pusica, whose odyssey has taken him from Belgrade, Serbia, to March Madness.

by Ian Thomsen March 18, 2019

Huskies to meet Kansas in NCAA Tournament at Salt Lake City

The Huskies (23-10) earned a No. 13 seed in the Midwest Regional. The Jayhawks (25-9) are a No. 4 seed after finishing third in the Big 12 conference during the regular season. They were beaten Saturday in their conference final by Iowa State, 78-66.

by Ian Thomsen March 17, 2019