Jim Calhoun

Basketball is back at Matthews Arena

While Bill Coen is starting the season with aims of extending his record as the winningest men’s coach at Northeastern, Bridgette Mitchell is making her head coaching debut with the women’s team. Both are looking forward to their home openers this week.

• by Ian Thomsen   November 15, 2021

Bill Coen’s long journey to the top of Northeastern basketball

While Coen's 15th season didn't end in a March Madness berth for the Huskies, he was able to surpass Jim Calhoun to become the winningest coach in the 101-year history of men’s basketball at Northeastern. The numbers reveal an annual rhythm to his success.

• by Ian Thomsen and Tyler Machado   March 17, 2021

Huskies overcome rust to win CAA quarterfinal, now 2 wins away from NCAA Tournament

The early signs were worrying, but the Huskies recovered to open the CAA tournament with a 63-47 win Sunday over William & Mary. The victory made Bill Coen (251-221) the winningest coach in the 101-year history of men’s basketball at Northeastern.

• by Ian Thomsen   March 7, 2021

Despite COVID-19 disruptions, Huskies are 3 wins away from March Madness

The young Huskies have played three games in the past 40 days, but they enter the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament this weekend as the No. 2 seed—giving them a realistic shot at their second NCAA Tournament bid in three years.

• by Ian Thomsen   March 5, 2021

This Northeastern-UNC basketball game started with a tweet

The Huskies (9-7) will visit the legendary Tar Heels Wednesday night just two days after they agreed to the meeting. Both teams had been looking for a game after suffering cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• by Ian Thomsen   February 16, 2021

Coach Bill Coen is 3 wins away from setting a Northeastern basketball record

Coen may soon unseat Northeastern men’s basketball legend Jim Calhoun as the winningest coach of the 101-year program. The honor has coincided with the Huskies’ unexpected rise to contention for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

• by Ian Thomsen   January 21, 2021

Huskies history in March Madness: 39 years and counting

The Northeastern men are returning to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time. Six of those runs covered a span of seven years in the…

• by Gregory Grinnell and Ian Thomsen   March 15, 2019