Northeastern's early barrage leads to win over Bucknell
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- Tomas Murphy tied a career-high 21 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds and Northeastern throttled Bucknell 96-78 on Wednesday night.
Teammates Jordan Roland and Jason Strong each shot 7 of 9 from floor; Roland scored 17 and Strong 16. Donnell Gresham Jr. scored 16 points with 11 boards and Anthony Green added 11 for the Huskies (3-4). Northeastern finished 36-of-62 (58 percent) shooting and made 12 of 25 from 3-point range.
Strong scored seven of the Huskies' first 20 points and Northeastern made three 3's and led 20-6 within the game's first six minutes. Jeremy Miller's layup with 11:28 before halftime made it 30-12 and the Huskies finished the half with a 56-37 lead. Bucknell (2-3) never got within 16 points the rest of the way.
Bruce Moore scored 16 and Kimbal Mackenzie had 13 for Bucknell. Paul Newman scored 11 points and made 9 of 10 free throws and Nate Sestina added 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lionel Butler
- Louie Andrakakos
- Greg Evans
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 10-3 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 10-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-6 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-7 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-9 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-11 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
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