Northeastern snaps Hofstra's 16-game winning streak
BOSTON -- Vasa Pusica had 24 points and eight rebounds to help Northeastern beat Hofstra 75-61, snapping the Pride's 16-game winning streak on Saturday.
Hofstra's winning streak had been the longest in the nation coming into the game.
Donnell Gresham added 18 points with four 3-pointers, Bolden Brace had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Jordan Roland scored 10 points for the Huskies (13-9, 7-3 Colonial Athletic Association). Puscia had a streak of consecutive free throws end at 27, but notched his sixth 20-point game of the season and 21st of his career. Northeastern has won six of its last seven.
Northeastern pulled away with a 7-0 run to end the half with a 37-29 lead. The Huskies extended the lead into double digits before the 15-minute mark and it stayed there after Jeremy Miller made it 56-45 with 7:53 to go.
Desure Buie led the Pride (19-4, 9-1) with a career-high 22 points and the nation's third-leading scorer, Justin Wright-Foreman, added 15 points -- 11 below his average.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Zink
- Adam Vandenburgh
- Matt Dorn
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Towson | 11-1 | - | 16-9 |
UNC Wilmington | 10-2 | 1 | 20-5 |
Charleston | 9-3 | 2 | 19-6 |
Campbell | 9-3 | 2 | 14-11 |
William & Mary | 8-4 | 3 | 14-11 |
Elon | 6-6 | 5 | 15-10 |
Monmouth | 6-6 | 5 | 8-17 |
Northeastern | 5-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
Drexel | 5-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
Delaware | 5-7 | 6 | 12-13 |
Hampton | 4-8 | 7 | 12-13 |
Hofstra | 4-8 | 7 | 12-13 |
Stony Brook | 2-10 | 9 | 6-19 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-12 | 11 | 4-21 |