Syracuse added Northeastern to its non-conference slate, SU Athletics announced Wednesday afternoon.

The two will square off inside the Carrier Dome on Dec. 4, the seventh matchup between the two programs and first since 2007-08. Syracuse leads the series, 6-0.

Northeastern is the defending 2018 Colonial Athletic Association co-champion after a 23-10 season. The Huskies went 14-4 in the CAA, tied for first in the conference, before falling to Charleston in the conference title game.

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NU brings back its top two scorers from last season including redshirt senior Vasa Pusica, who led the team with 17.9 points and 5.1 assists per game.

Bill Coen enters his 13th season as Northeastern head coach, most recently earning CAA Coach of the Year honors in 2018. The lone NCAA Tournament appearance in Coen’s time at NU came back in 2014-15.

Here are all of Syracuse’s confirmed nonconference games.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 — 2K Classic vs. Eastern Washington

Saturday, Nov. 10 — 2K Classic vs. Morehead State

Thursday, Nov. 15 — 2K Classic vs. Connecticut (at Madison Square Garden)

Friday, Nov. 16 — 2K Classic vs. Iowa or Oregon (at Madison Square Garden)

Wednesday, Nov. 21 — vs. Colgate

Wednesday, Nov. 28 – at Ohio State

Saturday, Dec. 1 — vs. Cornell

Tuesday, Dec. 4 — vs. Northeastern

Saturday, Dec. 8 — vs. Georgetown

Saturday, Dec. 15 — vs. Old Dominion

Tuesday, Dec. 18 — vs. Buffalo

Published on July 25, 2018 at 12:43 pm

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