Success and longevity have their rewards.
Northeastern coach Bill Coen reached a big milestone within the Huskies’ 67-59 victory over Towson on Saturday at Matthews Arena.
Coen is the longest-tenured energetic coach within the CAA and he equaled the league report for mixed common and submit season victories of 183 set by Jim Larranaga at George Mason from 1997 to 2011. Coen owns the CAA post-season report with 19 wins.
Coen has received 277 total matches whereas the Huskies have been to the CAA title sport a league-best 5 occasions, with two convention championships. NU improved to 7-10 total and 2-2 within the CAA and Coen can personal the report with a win at North Carolina A&M on Thursday night time.
“I have been very fortunate to have great players here, great people and great student athletes,” stated Coen. “We have guys that match the Northeastern mildew, guys which might be … excellent teammates and nice college students.
“We have guys that want to be a part of this. I have been very fortunate throughout the years to attract those kinds of kids.”
NU shot 58.1% from the ground with 28 rebounds and 10 assists. Luka Sakota, in his second sport again from an harm, led NU with 18 factors whereas ahead Chris Doherty netted 16. Nendah Tarke led Towson with 17.
Tough protection, compelled turnovers and poor shot choice effected each camps within the opening section of the match as Towson took an early 7-6 lead. The sample of the sport would stay unwaveringly ugly by means of the halfway level of the primary half.
NU had a 7-2 surge and took a 13-9 lead on a nook trey by Sakota with 9:00 to play. Eight of Towson’s first 13 factors have been scored from the free throw line. Doherty scored on a transition dunk to provide NU a 22-15 lead into the ultimate media timeout.
NU took a double-digit lead, 28-17, on a baseline drive by Bryce Johnson with 1:38 to play, and that rating stood on the break. The Tigers shot 24% from the ground, dedicated 9 turnovers and equaled their season low for factors in a half.
“Both teams are very familiar with each other in styles of play and coaching habits and everything else,” stated Coen. “You don’t get anything free in that event and both teams settled in and played better in the second half.”
NU was in a position to preserve its 11-point lead, 35-24, into the primary media timeout of the second half. Sakota scored NU’s first seven factors with an NBA trey and two pull-ups within the paint. Towson regrouped with an prolonged run and lower the lead 39-38 on a nook trey by Tarke. Doherty busted the run with a 3-ball from the highest of the important thing and a dunk. NU led 46-40 into the third media timeout.
The Huskies refused to buckle below and took a 57-49 lead with 3:38 to play, prompting Towson coach Pat Skerry to name timeout. NU sank 9 free throws within the ultimate minute to ice the sport.
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