Word: northeastern
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BOSTON—The Harvard men’s basketball team’s fifth straight loss, a 76-73 defeat at Northeastern, came despite a very efficient night for the Crimson on the offensive...
...That’s always one of the things coaches talk about before the game,” said junior point guard Drew Housman, who led the team with five assists. “Turnovers were huge, and even the few ones we had [Northeastern] seemed to capitalize on and that gives them momentum. I think everyone made a concerted effort to focus on being strong with the ball...
Although Harvard shot more accurately than the Huskies’ 47.3 field-goal percentage, Northeastern was able to balance that out by getting to the free throw line more than twice as many times as the visitors. The Huskies went to the line 27 times, compared to only 13 attempts for the Crimson, which hit 10 of its attempts. Northeastern made 19 of its tries from the stripe...
Leading the way for Northeastern at the line was 6’9 center Nkem Ojougboh, who attempted one less free throw by himself than the entire Harvard team. He went 8-for-12 and finished with 14 points...
...Northeastern player who was not slowed down by the break was sophomore Manny Adako. After recording no points in the team’s last game, a 69-60 loss at Connecticut on Dec. 6, Adako was key in helping the Huskies overcome a shaky start and grab a 43-38 halftime lead. He scored 13 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 19 points...