Basketball provided two more lasting memories in the month of March, concluding Northeastern’s best season in years:
Northeastern and Hofstra tangle in a thrilling CAA quarterfinal matchup that took two overtimes to decide. For the first time under Bill Coen, the Huskies advanced to Sunday night in Richmond.
Northeastern returns to the NIT, matching up and almost overcoming UConn, in front of hundreds of students who made the trip south to Storrs, Connecticut.
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Northeastern has a thrilling comeback to take the lead, but falls short at UConn in the opening round of the 2010 NIT, ending the season.
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Tuesday, March 16
6:45 p.m. - Huskies Pre-Game
7:05 p.m. - Basketball: Huskies at Connecticut Huskies
National Invitation Tournament - Opening Round
from Gampel Pavillion in Storrs, Conn.
with Jason Lavine and Will Klaynman
TV: 
Thursday, March 18
8:00 p.m. - Hockey East This Week
Friday, March 19
3:00 p.m. - Baseball: Huskies vs. Bryant Bulldogs
from Friedman Diamond at Parsons Field
with Alex Faust and Chris Tramontozzi
Sunday, March 21
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1:00 p.m. - Baseball: Huskies vs. Bryant Bulldogs
from Friedman Diamond at Parsons Field
with Andy Towne and Aaron Insler
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Northeastern learned its postseason fate on Sunday night when it was announced that the team had been selected as a No. 5 seed in the NIT Postseason Tournament. NU will visit the Connecticut Huskies for a first round game on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m., with the game being televised nationally on ESPN2. WRBB Sports will also have live play-by-play coverage of the game beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Northeastern last visited Storrs, Conn. in the 2007-08 season, UConn 69-60.
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>>> In the world of scheduling Northeastern football, flexibility is the name of the game. Michigan and Connecticut have finalized their agreement to play a home-and-home series during the 2010 and 2013 seasons. Their 2010 game will be on September 4th in Ann Arbor, which conflicts with the Northeastern/UConn game scheduled for September 2nd. As a result, NU will play UConn later in the season on October 9th. [Hartford Courant]
>>> A former member of Northeastern’s mens crew team, Will Miller has been named to the U.S. team competing in the World Rowing Championships. [Patriot Ledger]
>>> Ryan Gibbons may make up to $400,000 as a backup with the Dallas Cowboys this season, according to an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. [Via Diehard Dogs on Twitter]
We also see that ESPN released their schedule for College Gameday (the basketball version). Sadly, Northeastern isn’t on the list. However, if it’s any consolation, there will be an ESPN-sponsored Bracketbuster game at Matthews Arena later this year.
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March 6, 2010 - Double-Overtime CAA Quarterfinal
