Hempstead, NY - Following a five-game road trip to begin the season, the Hofstra men's basketball team will return to the friendly confines of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex on Wednesday when it hosts Molloy College. 

Tip-off from the Mack Sports Complex is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at HofstraTickets.com, by calling (516) HOF-TIXX, or by visiting the Hofstra Athletic Ticket Office in the lobby of the Mack Sports Complex during normal business hours. 

The contest will be streamed live on FloHoops. In addition, WRHU will provide live audio on the Hofstra Alternative Web Channel (HAWC) and live statistics will also be available. Links to follow the action can be found on this page and on the men's basketball schedule page at GoHofstra.com. 

Prior to the game, Hofstra will present Head Coach Speedy Claxton with a commemerative basketball in recognition of his first career head coaching victory. 

Hofstra is 1-4 through five games this year and most recently dropped an 81-68 decision at Richmond on Monday evening. Four players average in double figures for the Pride with graduate student Zach Cooks leading the way with 19.4 points per outing. He is followed by graduate student Jalen Ray (13.7 ppg), sophomore Darlinstone Dubar (13.0 ppg), and junior Aaron Estrada (11.2 ppg). 

Molloy is 0-3 this season and most recently dropped a home contest to New Haven on November 17. William Muller leads the Lions with 17.0 points per game, while Darren Fergus (13.3 ppg) and Kendell Ogilvie (10.7 ppg) also average in double figures. 

Hofstra is 2-0 all-time against Molloy. The Pride defeated the Lions during the 2015-16 and 2017-18 seasons.