Northeastern faces Charleston (SC) after Telfort's 22-point showing

Published Feb. 22, 2022 1:22 a.m. ET

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Charleston (SC) Cougars (14-12, 6-8 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (7-19, 1-14 CAA)

Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Northeastern -1; over/under is 144

BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern faces the Charleston (SC) Cougars after Jahmyl Telfort scored 22 points in Northeastern's 76-73 loss to the Hofstra Pride.

The Huskies are 5-6 in home games. Northeastern is 1-3 in one-possession games.

The Cougars are 6-8 against CAA opponents. Charleston (SC) ranks ninth in the CAA shooting 32.5% from 3-point range.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Cougars won the last meeting 81-63 on Jan. 29. John Meeks scored 22 points to help lead the Cougars to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Telfort is scoring 13.0 points per game with 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Huskies. Nikola Djogo is averaging 8.4 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 46.0% over the past 10 games for Northeastern.

Dimitrius Underwood is averaging 10.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.2 steals for the Cougars. Brenden Tucker is averaging 9.4 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 41.7% over the past 10 games for Charleston (SC).

LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 1-9, averaging 63.3 points, 28.9 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points per game.

Cougars: 5-5, averaging 77.0 points, 36.7 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points.

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