WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — William & Mary pulled away in the second half to defeat Northeastern 84-77 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Thursday night at Kaplan Arena.

The Tribe led 35-32 at halftime before both offenses surged after the break. William & Mary outscored the Huskies 49-45 in the second half to secure the victory before a crowd of 4,319. The win improved William & Mary to 17-11 overall, while Northeastern fell to 6-21.

The teams combined for 161 total points, surpassing the pregame over/under line. William & Mary was a pregame favorite and entered the contest with an 87.9% win probability according to one analytical system.