1984–85 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1984–85 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Huskies logo.svg 150 Eastern College Athletic Conference-North ECAC-North 22–9 13–3 Jim Calhoun 13th Karl Fogel Kevin Stacom J. Keith Motley Matthews Arena ECAC North Regular-season championECAC North Conference tournament champion NCAA tournament First Round The 1984–85 Northeastern Huskies men's basketball team represented Northeastern University during the 1984–85 college basketball season. Led by head coach Jim Calhoun, the Huskies competed in the ECAC North Conference and played their home games at Matthews Arena. They finished the season 22–9 overall with a 13–3 mark in ECAC North play to win the regular season conference title. They followed the regular season by winning the ECAC North Conference tournament to earn a bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 14 seed in the East region. The Huskies were defeated in the opening round by No. 3 seed Illinois, 76–57.Ga. Tech, Illinois Rise To the Defense in East https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1985/03/18/ga-tech-illinois-rise-to-the-defense-in-east/0e9f7a8c-3e69-4d9a-ae98-f976b7dd798d/ The Washington Post March 18, 1985 January 18, 2022 Roster 1984 Northeastern Huskies y yes Skeeter Bryant 10 G 6 3 185 SR Providence, Rhode Island Hope HS Enndy Basquiat 11 G 6 4 190 JR Brooklyn, New York Spring Valley HS Andre LaFleur 20 G 6 3 180 SO Los Angeles, California Gov. Dummer Academy Wes Fuller 21 F 6 5 190 SO Camden, New Jersey Camden HS Steve Evans 23 F 6 5 185 SR Newark, New Jersey Weequahic HS Reggie Lewis y 35 GF 6 7 185 SO Baltimore, Maryland Paul Laurence Dunbar HS Jim Calhoun Karl Fogel Kevin Stacom J. Keith Motley 1980s Northeastern MBB by the Year https://nuhuskies.com/sports/2016/5/3/1980s-Northeastern-Mbb-by-the-year.aspx Northeastern University Athletics January 20, 2022https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/northeastern/1985.html 1984–85 Northeastern Huskies Roster and Stats Sports Reference January 20, 2022 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Northeastern Huskies| Regular season Nov 28, 1984 yes 1984 men Vermont Catamounts Vermont Patrick Gym Burlington, Vermont 71–52 1–0 1–0 Jan 5, 1985 yes 1984 men Suffolk Rams Suffolk Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 128–72 2–0 Dec 7, 1984 yes yes 1984 men Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans Arkansas–Little Rock Dahlberg Arena Missoula, Montana 70–63 3–0 Dec 8, 1984 yes yes 1984 men Montana Grizzlies Montana Dahlberg Arena Missoula, Montana 80–81 3–1 Dec 15, 1984 yes yes 1984 men UMass Minutemen UMass Curry Hicks Cage Amherst, Massachusetts 66–67 3–2 Dec 28, 1984 yes yes Illinois State Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island Fleet Classic 84–92 6,349 3–3 Dec 29, 1984 yes yes 1984 men West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island Fleet Classic 74–81 3–4 Jan 3, 1985 yes 1984 men Maine Black Bears Maine Alfond Arena Orono, Maine 89–71 4–4 2–0 Jan 5, 1985 1984 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 73–70 5–4 3–0 Jan 8, 1985 Maine Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 94–70 6–4 4–0 Jan 12, 1985 yes 1984 men Siena Saints Siena Alumni Recreation Center Loudonville, New York 88–68 7–4 5–0 Jan 17, 1985 yes 1984 men Keene State Owls Keene State Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 108–68 8–4 Jan 19, 1985 1984 men Colgate Raiders Colgate Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 63–56 9–4 6–0 Jan 22, 1985 yes 1984 men Fairfield Stags Fairfield Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 92–67 10–4 Jan 24, 1985 yes 1984 men New Hampshire Wildcats New Hampshire Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 55–57 10–5 6–1 Jan 26, 1985 yes 1984 men Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Koessler Athletic Center Buffalo, New York 65–67 10–6 6–2 Jan 28, 1985 yes Niagara Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Lewiston, New York 80–85 10–7 6–3 Jan 30, 1985 yes Boston College Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 75–82 10–8 Feb 5, 1985 Canisius Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 99–91 11–8 7–3 Feb 7, 1985 yes Colgate Cotterell Court Hamilton, New York 54–45 12–8 8–3 Feb 9, 1985 1984 men Boston University Terriers Boston University Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 74–62 13–8 9–3 Feb 16, 1985 yes yes Ohio State 76–74 14–8 Feb 18, 1985 yes yes 1984 men Hartford Hawks Hartford Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut 75–59 15–8 Feb 20, 1985 Vermont Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 88–62 16–8 10–3 Feb 22, 1985 yes New Hampshire Lundholm Gym Durham, New Hampshire 78–70 17–8 11–3 Feb 25, 1985 Siena Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts 72–63 18–8 12–3 Feb 28, 1985 yes Boston University Case Gym Boston, Massachusetts 80–69 19–8 13–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Northeastern Huskies| ECAC North tournament Mar 4, 1985 yes Maine Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts Quarterfinals 103–81 20–8 Mar 5, 1985 yes Siena Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts Semifinals 73–69 21–8 Mar 6, 1985 yes Boston University Matthews Arena Boston, Massachusetts Championship game 68–67 22–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Northeastern Huskies| NCAA Tournament Mar 15, 1985 yes yes 14 E Illinois 12 3 E The Omni Atlanta, Georgia First round 57–76 14,311 22–9 AP poll E East 2020-21 Northeastern Men's Basketball Media Guide https://s3.amazonaws.com/northeastern.internetconsult.com/documents/2020/11/16/2020_21_MBB_MEDIA_GUIDE.pdf Northeastern University Athletics January 20, 2022 Awards and honors Reggie Lewis – ECAC North Player of the Year References Category:Northeastern Huskies men's basketball seasons Northeastern Northeastern Northeastern Huskies men's basketball Northeastern Huskies men's basketball Northeastern Huskies men's basketball Northeastern Huskies men's basketball