Central Connecticut 56, at Northeastern 73

BOSTON (Interstat) — Northeastern used a dominant defensive performance and a breakout game from forward Ty Francis to pull away from Central Connecticut for a 73-56 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Matthews Arena. The Huskies, improving to 4-5, held the Blue Devils to 33.3% shooting from the floor and a frigid 23.5% from three-point range. Northeastern’s defensive pressure was the story, converting 10 Central Connecticut turnovers into 15 points and limiting second-chance opportunities by allowing only seven offensive rebounds. The most important stretch of the game came late in the first half, when Northeastern turned a… Read more...