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Bond and King Combine for 54 as Northeastern Defeats Yale, 84-73
By Piper Rampage
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Northeastern defeated Yale 84-73 at Cabot Center in Boston, Massachusetts, using a strong three-point shooting performance and a late 7-0 run to pull away. The victory moved the Huskies to 2-2, while Yale fell to 1-3 in the first-ever meeting between the programs.
Louis Bond led Northeastern with 29 points, and Rashad King added 25 points, five rebounds and six assists. The pair combined for 54 of the Huskies’ 84 points, accounting for a major share of the team’s offense.
Northeastern made 15 of 25 attempts from three-point range. The Huskies connected on nine of 14 three-point attempts in the first half, and their 15 makes marked the program’s most in a game since Jan. 9, 2021.
Yale had contributions from three leading scorers. Daniel Ogunyemi recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds, Trevor Mullin scored 19, and Courtney Wallace added 17.
The Bulldogs erased an early 13-point deficit and briefly moved in front in the second half, making the contest close after Northeastern had established an early advantage. Yale’s comeback put pressure on the Huskies, but Northeastern regained control and took the lead for good midway through the second half.
The Huskies then created separation late with a 7-0 run, helping secure the 11-point final margin. Bond’s 29 points and King’s 25 provided the bulk of Northeastern’s scoring, while the team’s three-point shooting supplied another key part of the performance.
Yale’s three double-figure scorers helped the Bulldogs overcome the early deficit and briefly take the lead, but Northeastern’s late push ended the comeback attempt. Ogunyemi’s 20 points and 11 rebounds led Yale’s individual contributions.
The result gave Northeastern its second win of the season and left the Huskies at 2-2. Yale dropped to 1-3 after the first meeting between the programs, unable to maintain its second-half lead as Northeastern pulled away in the closing stretch.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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