Posts Tagged ‘Bracketbuster’

The Huskies claw back from a 19-point deficit to top UNC-Asheville in the ESPNU Bracketbuster, 83-82.

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On Monday, ESPN matched Northeastern with the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs in the annual ESPNU Bracketbuster event. The game will take place Saturday, February 19th at 4:30 p.m. at the Justice Center in Asheville, N.C. WRBB will be on site for live coverage beginning at 4:15 p.m. The game will not be televised.

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The biggest moments in February came as the season inched towards its conclusion:

February 2, 2010 – Down by 15, win by 20

Hofstra appeared to be in control early, but Northeastern came back to take a dominating win, scoring 45 points in the second half, maintaining first place in the standings.

February 19, 2010 – Hockey steals one from BC

Continuing a mid-season surge, Northeastern hockey gave fans hope for a late-season comeback when it defeated Boston College in front of a near-sellout crowd at Matthews Arena.

February 20, 2010 – Bracketbuster vs. Louisiana Tech

Despite the outcome of the game, the raucous crowd of over 4,400 at Matthews Arena was the culmination of years of resurrecting Northeastern basketball. An appearance on ESPN2 drew unprecedented buzz leading up to game day, and likely created countless new fans.

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The post-game press conference after the Huskies’ loss to Louisiana Tech.

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Tuesday, February 16

6:50 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Basketball: Huskies at UNC-Wilmington Seahawks
from Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C.
with Jared Shafran and Patrick McHugh

Thursday, February 18

8:00 p.m. – Hockey East This Week

Friday, February 19

3:00 p.m. – Dog Pound Sports Sound

6:50 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Hockey: Huskies vs. Boston College Eagles
from Matthews Arena
with Keith Lavon and Peter Martin

Saturday, February 20

12:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
1:05 p.m. – Basketball: Huskies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
ESPNU Bracketbuster
from Matthews Arena
with Jason Lavine, Will Klaynman, and Kainani Stevens
TV:

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Monday’s announcement of Bracketbuster pairings leaves the 12 CAA teams with these games:

• 2/19 – Old Dominion at Northern Iowa  – 7:00 p.m.
• 2/19 – William & Mary at Iona – 9:00 p.m.
• 2/20 – Louisiana Tech at Northeastern – 1:00 p.m.
• 2/20 – Towson at Manhattan – 2:00 p.m.
• 2/20 – Boston University at Delaware – 2:00 p.m.
• 2/20 – Akron at Virginia Commonwealth – 4:00 p.m.
• 2/20 – Rider at Hofstra – 4:00 p.m.
• 2/20 – College of Charleston at George Mason – 8:00 p.m.
• 2/20 – James Madison at Canisious – TBA
• 2/20 – UNC Wilmington at Radford – TBA
• 2/20 – Drexel at Bradley – TBA
• 2/20 – South Carolina State at Georgia State – TBA

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The ESPNU Bracketbuster pairing was announced for the Northeastern Huskies on Monday. They will host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Matthews Arena on Saturday, February 20 at 1:00 p.m. It was also announced that the game will be televised nationwide on ESPN2, the second consecutive time that Northeastern’s Bracketbuster game will air on “The Deuce.”

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