Smith Leads Huskies In Atlanta

When you’re hot, you’re hot, and the Huskies stayed that way down in Atlanta defeating Georgia State 68-54.

Right from the start, Northeastern came out firing. Jumping out to 31-10 lead with 8:38 left to play in the first half, the Huskies finally caught cold. They did not score for the rest of the half, yet still took the halftime lead 31-18.

All year long, Coach Coen has told his players that if they work hard, everyone will have a chance to win the team a game this season. This time, it was Matt Smith’s turn. Despite sitting the whole first half, Smith came in during the second half and knocked down 3 three-pointers to help the Huskies come away with the victory.

For the first time in his career, Matt Janning recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds. Manny Adako enjoyed home, while overcoming foul trouble, scoring 13 points. Chaisson Allen once again put up big numbers, scoring 14 points and pulling down 8 rebounds.

Now 4-0 in the conference, the Huskies are firing on all cylinders. And once again, they met the staff’s challenge by holding the Panthers to 38 percent from the field and 21% from downtown.