On Tuesday night, the Huskies started their season off the right way, with a win.
Crisler Arena was the opening venue for the Huskies as they defeated IUPUI in the first round of the 2KSports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
The Huskies left Boston on Monday afternoon, flying out of Logan Airport. It seemed like it was Christmas Eve for the team, as they anxiously sat in the airport waiting to board and get to Ann Arbor.
Once they landed in Detroit, the Huskies boarded the bus to the hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After a quick stretching session with Art, the team trainer, dinner was served with a side of game film on IUPUI.
Tuesday morning was the first time the Huskies entered Crisler Arena. Driving to the arena was quite an experience. When you drive up the street, you drive by Michigan Stadium, or “The Big House”. The team entrance is also right behind the stadium, which was really impressive to see. Northeastern was put in the Michigan football coaches’ locker room, but nobody put their things in Rich Rodriguez’s locker.
The shoot around and walkthrough seemed to go on forever, since the start of a new season was only hours away. But there was no doubt about the focus of this group. A pre-game meal was served, and one last film session was held. It was finally time to suit up and play.
From start to finish, the Huskies led. Eugene Spates started the season off right with back to back three-pointers, the second three being a four-point play. The Huskies led 11-6 at the first media time out, and then started to distance themselves from the Jaguars. At the half, the Huskies led 32-22.
The Jaguars would not let the Huskies go without a fight, and pulled to within 6. But Vinny Lima came up huge for the Huskies with 4 straight points at a crucial point in the game. The lead was run all the way up to 17 points, and the Huskies came away with the victory 73-60.
Four of the five Huskies starters scored in double figures. Senior Eugene Spates led the way with 14 points, while Matt Janning scored 13 of his own. Nkem Ojougboh scored 12 points, and Chaisson Allen scored 11 points while dishing out 6 assists. Vinny Lima was the spark that started the fire, scoring 8 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in just 13 minutes.
After the game, the locker room was not that loud. Head coach Bill Coen made a very good point to his players. He told them that he knew why it was so quiet, and that was because this group knows what it is capable of doing. It was time to prepare for tomorrow night.
Crisler Arena was the opening venue for the Huskies as they defeated IUPUI in the first round of the 2KSports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
The Huskies left Boston on Monday afternoon, flying out of Logan Airport. It seemed like it was Christmas Eve for the team, as they anxiously sat in the airport waiting to board and get to Ann Arbor.
Once they landed in Detroit, the Huskies boarded the bus to the hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After a quick stretching session with Art, the team trainer, dinner was served with a side of game film on IUPUI.
Tuesday morning was the first time the Huskies entered Crisler Arena. Driving to the arena was quite an experience. When you drive up the street, you drive by Michigan Stadium, or “The Big House”. The team entrance is also right behind the stadium, which was really impressive to see. Northeastern was put in the Michigan football coaches’ locker room, but nobody put their things in Rich Rodriguez’s locker.
The shoot around and walkthrough seemed to go on forever, since the start of a new season was only hours away. But there was no doubt about the focus of this group. A pre-game meal was served, and one last film session was held. It was finally time to suit up and play.
From start to finish, the Huskies led. Eugene Spates started the season off right with back to back three-pointers, the second three being a four-point play. The Huskies led 11-6 at the first media time out, and then started to distance themselves from the Jaguars. At the half, the Huskies led 32-22.
The Jaguars would not let the Huskies go without a fight, and pulled to within 6. But Vinny Lima came up huge for the Huskies with 4 straight points at a crucial point in the game. The lead was run all the way up to 17 points, and the Huskies came away with the victory 73-60.
Four of the five Huskies starters scored in double figures. Senior Eugene Spates led the way with 14 points, while Matt Janning scored 13 of his own. Nkem Ojougboh scored 12 points, and Chaisson Allen scored 11 points while dishing out 6 assists. Vinny Lima was the spark that started the fire, scoring 8 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in just 13 minutes.
After the game, the locker room was not that loud. Head coach Bill Coen made a very good point to his players. He told them that he knew why it was so quiet, and that was because this group knows what it is capable of doing. It was time to prepare for tomorrow night.
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