Northeastern works overtime to take down Delaware
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Matt Janning scored 20 points, Nkem Ojougboh added 17, and the duo combined for 10 of Northeastern's 12 points in overtime of the Huskies' 73-69 victory over Delaware last night at Matthews Arena.
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Northeastern was halfway there yesterday. The Huskies were ahead by 11 points at the break, the first time in seven games they led at halftime, and appeared en route to their first victory of the season.
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This season's Harvard team isn't known as an offensive juggernaut, but if the Crimson intend to extend their run of ECACHL semifinal appearances to seven, they're going to have to find a way to put at least one puck past junior David Leggio and the stingy Clarkson defense tonight.
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Northeastern is coming off a weekend in which it won the Badger Showdown in Madison, Wis., beating Bowling Green in the first round and Colgate in the final.
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NORTHEASTERN (3-3) vs. MAINE (3-3) When, where: Tomorrow, 2 p.m., at Orono, Maine. Radio: WJIB-AM (740). Last season: Northeastern won, 20-14. Comments: Northeastern (2-1 in conference) is looking to keep its lead at the top of the Atlantic 10 North Division. Last week, the Huskies suffered a 41-14 loss to Harvard. QB Shawn Brady is 86 of 137 for 1,271 ...
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New Mexico's Democratic presidential caucuses went into overtime Wednesday.
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Notre Dame is out to protect its turf against Boston College on Saturday.
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One might assume there was little reason for optimism. The University of New Hampshire, a once-mighty Division 1-AA program that has posted just one winning record since 1997, entered last night's game against defending Division 1-AA national champion and top-ranked Delaware battling staph infections that sidelined many of its players.
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Marc Thomas returned the opening kickoff of the second half 93 yards for a touchdown, igniting Northeastern to a run of 28 straight points in just over eight minutes as the Huskies crushed the University of Rhode Island, 42-14, at Parsons Field yesterday.
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No one was happier than Northeastern coach Bruce Crowder after his team's 2-1 double-overtime victory last night in the Beanpot's opening round against Harvard.
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With 1:02 left in the game, Norwell boys' basketball coach John Willis made the call. His team had a 66-49 lead against Hanover last night, and it was time for a sub.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- In recent years, Division 1-AA teams that have lost close games to lower-echelon 1-A programs have scoffed at talk of moral victories. Therefore, it wasn't surprising yesterday to see Northeastern players disappointed after losing to Navy, 28-24.
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Cleve Kinley's goal at 16:36 of the second period sparked UMass-Lowell to a 2-1 win over Northeastern last night in Lowell.
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Sonny Riccio ran for two touchdowns and passed for 148 yards to lead Delaware to a 28-14 win over visiting Lafayette yesterday in the first round of the Division 1-AA playoffs.
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Northeastern quarterback Shawn Brady engaged in an aerial duel with Villanova's Marvin Burroughs, but the Huskies held on to win, 34-30, at Parsons Field yesterday because their defense took advantage of the lone turnover in the game.
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Northeastern University women's track and field coach Sherman Hart of Randolph knew that he would have to make changes if the Huskies were going to compete in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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Northeastern entered the weekend bemoaning a nine-game winless streak. After last night, they could boast of an eight-game unbeaten streak.