CCSU (5-4)     21  35  — 56
NU (4-5)       35  38  — 73

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT — N. Ashley 0-0 0-0 0; *M. Frazier 4-7 1-4 9; D. Etiosa James 1-2 1-3 3; J. Jones 1-8 1-2 3; E. Parker 3-5 0-0 6; A. Reynolds 1-2 1-1 3; *J. Rodgers 5-13 1-1 12; M. Sanchez 3-11 0-0 8; *D. Smith 3-12 5-6 12; G. Spinelli 0-3 0-0 0.Totals 21-63 10-17 56.
NORTHEASTERN — X. Abreu 4-7 6-7 15; X. Alarie 0-2 0-0 0; *T. Francis 4-5 2-2 10; J. Frankel 3-11 0-0 6; W. Kermoury 6-12 0-0 18; L. Koelsch 3-6 0-1 6; M. Loughnane 3-5 2-2 9; P. Pinter 1-2 0-0 2; L. Soroa Schaller 2-4 2-2 7; R. Williams 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-56 12-14 73. 
Three-point goals: CCSU 4-17 (J. Jones 0-1; J. Rodgers 1-2; M. Sanchez 2-7; D. Smith 1-7), NU 9-25 (X. Abreu 1-2; J. Frankel 0-6; W. Kermoury 6-12; M. Loughnane 1-2; L. Soroa Schaller 1-2; R. Williams 0-1). Rebounds: CCSU 31 (J. Jones 9), NU 42 (T. Francis 12). Assists: CCSU 9 (J. Rodgers 7), NU 15 (J. Frankel 4). Possessions: 71. Halftime: Central Connecticut 21, Northeastern 35. 
Attendance: 653. 
Officials: Tim Clougherty, Greg Evans, Lamar Simpson. 

BOSTON (Interstat) — William Kermoury scored 18 points and Ty Francis posted a double-double to lead Northeastern to a 73-56 men’s basketball win over Central Connecticut on Sunday at Matthews Arena. The Huskies improved to 4-5 overall, while the Blue Devils fell to 5-4. Northeastern led 35-21 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half. Francis finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds for Northeastern. Xavier Abreu added 15 points. Central Connecticut was led by its second-half output but could not overcome the early deficit. An announced crowd of 653 attended the non-conference game. Northeastern next plays at Syracuse on Dec. 20. Central Connecticut visits Binghamton on Dec. 13.

Preview: Central Connecticut at Northeastern BOSTON (Interstat) — Two teams trending in opposite directions will meet Sunday when the Central Connecticut Blue Devils visit the Northeastern Huskies in nonconference men’s basketball at Matthews Arena. Central Connecticut (5-3) arrives with momentum from a strong November, having secured notable road wins at Boston College and Rutgers. The Blue Devils are looking to rebound from a 61-77 loss at Seton Hall on Wednesday. In that game, Darin Smith led the team with 20 points, while Jay Rodgers dished out eight assists. A key figure for the Blue Devils is forward Max Frazier, who has been a consistent two-way force. Over his last seven games, Frazier is averaging 12.3 points and 2.7 blocks, including a 24-point, four-block performance in a win over Sacred Heart and a five-block effort at Seton Hall. Northeastern (3-5) seeks to halt a two-game skid after falling 59-76 at Holy Cross on Wednesday. Guard Mike Loughnane paced the Huskies with 15 points and four assists in that contest. Loughnane’s production has fluctuated; he followed a two-point outing at Wake Forest with his team-high 15 points at Holy Cross. The Huskies’ season has been marked by narrow setbacks, including an overtime loss to Boston University in their opener and a 13-point defeat at Princeton. Historically, Matthews Arena has provided a home-court advantage for Northeastern, which will need to counter Central Connecticut’s defensive intensity. The Blue Devils have held opponents under 70 points in four of their five wins this season. Sunday’s contest represents a final nonconference tune-up for both squads before each embarks on its respective conference schedule in January. Central Connecticut will visit Binghamton next Saturday, while Northeastern travels to Syracuse on Dec. 20. Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.