Hofstra Follows Suit to Third Straight Win

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – When a team is struggling, a coach might try almost anything to change his squad’s luck. Or, in the case of head coach Mo Cassara’s game night wardrobe choice, it’s sometimes better to change nothing at all. The Hofstra Pride may be a mediocre 6-7 so far this season, but Cassara’s suit [...]

Hofstra Wins OT Thriller, Sets Up First-Place Showdown at VCU

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The overachieving Hofstra Pride men’s basketball team has even surprised itself, as the squad led by senior Charles Jenkins (Springfield Gardens, NY) and first-year head coach Mo Cassara unexpectedly sits atop the conference standings at the halfway point of the Colonial Athletic Association standings. Yet, even for a team which has become [...]

Jenkins, Young Forward Duo Rally Hofstra Past Wagner

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – As a Hofstra alum, yours truly has attended many Hofstra University basketball games over the past two decades, whether as a Hofstra student, a returning alum with season tickets, or in more recent years, with a media credential (the latter been tough, since rooting isn’t tolerated at press row). There have of [...]

Long-Awaited Win Smells Great To Hofstra

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The recent stench emanating from the Hofstra University men’s basketball team was a strong one, both figuratively and literally.
After losing five straight to close out the first half of a conference schedule which included only two Colonial Athletic Association wins, both against last-place Towson (4-16, 1-9 CAA), the Pride (10-12, 3-7) was [...]

Missed Chances Cost Hofstra On Arena Anniversary

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – A day that should have been a celebration was filled with missed opportunities all the way around for the Hofstra men’s basketball program on Saturday.
Already failing to capitalize on recognizing the ten-year anniversary of the arena in which they play, the Pride came up just short in a heartbreaking 48-47 loss against [...]

Hofstra Gets Double Overtime Win Over JMU

HEMPSTEAD, NY  – Sophomore guard Charles Jenkins (Queens, NY) scored a game-high 32 points and set a career-high with 13 assists while senior forward Zygis Sestokas (Vilnius, Lithuania) knocked down a trio of three-pointers in the second overtime session on his way to a career-high 19 points as the Hofstra Men’s Basketball team pulled out [...]

Hofstra Captures Key CAA Win Over Old Dominion

HEMPSTEAD, NY – Hofstra held Old Dominion to just 27.5 percent field goal shooting and sophomore guard Charles Jenkins (Queens, NY) scored a team-high 15 points to help the Pride post a 60-51 victory in a key CAA matchup Tuesday evening at the Mack Sports Complex.
Jenkins finished just two rebounds short of a double-double while [...]

Hofstra Entertains ODU Tuesday Night

HEMPSTEAD, NY – The Hofstra Men’s Basketball team (15-9, 7-6 CAA) entertains Old Dominion (15-8, 8-5 CAA) at the Mack Sports Complex on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in a pivotal Colonial Athletic Association contest, which will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Hofstra comes into the game in seventh place in the CAA at 7-6, but [...]

Hofstra Wins Another Nail-Biter

HEMPSTEAD, NY – Sophomore forward Greg Washington (Centereach, NY) nailed a clutch jump shot with 30.9 seconds remaining, breaking a 68-68 tie to give the Hofstra Men’s Basketball team a 71-68 victory over Towson in a Colonial Athletic Association matchup Saturday afternoon at the Mack Sports Complex.
With the win, the Pride improves to 15-9 overall [...]

Hofstra Draws Fairfield For Bracket

Hempstead, NY (Feb. 2) – The Hofstra Men’s Basketball team (14-8, 6-5 CAA) drew a televised game against Fairfield (14-9, 7-5 MAAC) as part of ESPN’s Bracket Buster Weekend, it was announced this evening.
Hofstra will travel to Fairfield to face the Stags on Saturday, Feb.
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