Jim Calhoun

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

Greg Eboigbodin and the Huskies will pay a surprise visit to North Carolina on Wednesday. Photo by Jim Pierce for Northeastern University

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

Northeastern men’s basketball head coach Bill Coen. Photo Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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

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

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

This Northeastern-UNC basketball game started with a tweet

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

Huskies history in March Madness: 39 years and counting

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