Northeastern played without senior guard Marcus Barnes, who came into the game second on the team in scoring with 20.5 points per game. His replacement in the starting lineup, sophomore Bobby Kelly, registered three assists and zero points in 28 minutes of play.
After attempting 35 fewer field goals than its opponents in the in the first two games, the Crimson outshot the Huskies 70-64, thanks in part to a 15-10 edge on the offensive glass. They connected on a remarkable 35 of their field goal attempts, good for 50 percent.
Junior forward Matt Stehle finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and three assists. He might also have picked up his second double-double were it not for the two quick fouls he picked up in the opening six minutes that forced him to spend most of the first half on the bench. Rogus finished with 12 points—on four three-pointers—and three assists.
Northeastern freshman forward Shawn Jones had an impressive debut. He almost recorded a triple-double in his first collegiate appearance, notching 18 points, eight rebounds and a school-record seven blocks in 28 minutes.
—Staff writer Gregory B. Michnikov can be reached at michnik@fas.harvard.edu.
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