Hempstead, NY – The first round is now complete in the Hofstra Men's Basketball Bracket of Champions.

There were some very close races, with the closest race occurring between Kenny Adeleke and Mike Moore in the 4/5 matchup in the Colonial Square Region.

16 greats from the history of the Hofstra Men's Basketball program have now advanced to the “Sweet 16” via your voting. The interest in the first round was tremendous, let's see it get even better as we narrow the field. Go Pride!

Voting for the “Sweet 16” begins this afternoon and continues through Wednesday, April 10. VOTE NOW!!!

***FULL BRACKET***
***VOTE HERE***

First Round Results
NETHERLANDS REGION
(1) Bill Thieben defeated (8) Darius Burton with 89.7% of the votes
(4) Ken Rood defeated (5) Roberto Gittens with 59.8% of the votes
(3) David Taylor defeated (6) Greg Washington with 52.6% of the votes
(2) Steve Nisenson defeated (7) Ted Jackson with 95.8% of the votes

NASSAU/SUFFOLK REGION
(1) Speedy Claxton defeated (8) Leroy Allen with 100% of the votes (most dominating vote)
(5) Jason Hernandez defeated (4) Robbie Weingard with 75% of the votes
(3) Frank Walker defeated (6) Mike Pollack with 76.8% of the votes
(2) Antoine Agudio defeated (7) Barry White with 94.8% of the votes

COLONIAL SQUARE REGION
(1) Charles Jenkins defeated (8) Wandy Williams with 98.9% of the votes
(5) Kenny Adeleke defeated (4) Mike Moore with 50.6% of the votes (closest vote)
(3) John Irving defeated (6) Dave Bell with 90.9% of the votes
(2) Loren Stokes defeated (7) Bernard Tomlin with 93.2% of the votes

TOWERS REGION
(1) Rich Laurel defeated (8) Mike Tilley with 98.9% of the votes
(5) Carlos Rivera defeated (4) Rick Apodaca with 56.8% of the votes
(3) Demetrius Dudley defeated (6) Adrian Uter with 60.9% of the votes
(2) Norman Richardson defeated (7) Nathaniel Lester with 83% of the votes

Sweet 16 Matchups
NETHERLANDS REGION
(1) Bill Thieben vs. (4) Ken Rood
(3) David Taylor vs. (2) Steve Nisenson

NASSAU/SUFFOLK REGION
(1) Speedy Claxton vs. (5) Jason Hernandez
(3) Frank Walker vs. (2) Antoine Agudio

COLONIAL SQUARE REGION
(1) Charles Jenkins vs. (5) Kenny Adeleke
(3) John Irving vs. (2) Loren Stokes

TOWERS REGION
(1) Rich Laurel vs. (5) Carlos Rivera
(3) Demetrius Dudley vs. (2) Norman Richardson