Hempstead, NY - Two of the best mid-majors in the country will battle on the court on Friday when Princeton visits Hofstra. The game is Hofstra's annual "Hoops For Troops" game and free tickets are available for all veterans and active military personnel. 

Tip-off from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex is slated for 7 p.m. 

Both teams had strong seasons in 2022-23 as Hofstra won 25 games, captured the regular season CAA title, and advanced to the second round of the NIT after defeating Rutgers on the road in the first round. Princeton won 23 games, captured the Ivy League crown, and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after wins over Arizona and Missouri. 

For ticket information visit HofstraTickets.com, call (516) HOF-TIXX, or visit the Hofstra Athletics Ticket Office located in the lobby of the Mack Sports Complex. 

The game will air on MSG2 (television) as well as FloHoops and WRHU will provide an audio only broadcast as well. Links to the broadcast, as well as the live statistics, can be found on this page and on the men's basketball schedule page at GoHofstra.com. 

Hofstra began the 2023-24 season with a 101-48 win over St. Joseph's (LI) on Monday as Tyler Thomas poured in 26 points, including eight three-pointers. 

Princeton also won its season opener, earning a 68-61 win over Rutgers on Monday evening. Matt Allocco had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers. 

Both program's most recent Division I wins have come against Rutgers. 

This will be the ninth all-time meeting between Hofstra and Princeton with the Pride holding a 5-3 lead in the series. Hofstra captured last season's meeting, 83-77, in New Jersey and also won the most recent meeting in Hempstead by the score of 81-77 two seasons ago. Princeton's last win in the series was a 54-42 win in 1991-92, but Hofstra has won three straight meetings. Both programs are connected by a former head coach as Butch van Breda Kolff led each program at one time. van Breda Kolff was the head coach at Hofstra from 1955-62 and again from 1988-94 and led Princeton from 1962-67.