Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra men's basketball team will play its lone December home game this Saturday when it hosts Norfolk State. 

Tip-off from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex is slated for 2 p.m. The contest is part of a Hofstra basketball doubleheader as the women's basketball team will host Farmingdale State at 5 p.m. 

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. There will be an "Ugly Sweater" contest at the game as well with the winner receiving a Hofstra Prize Pack! The Hofstra Department of Athletics is also asking all fans to bring a brand-new unwrapped toy to this year's men's basketball toy drive on Saturday. All toys will be distributed to children in the Uniondale School District. 

The game will air on FloHoops and WRHU (88.7 FM) will have an audio-only broadcast available on the HAWC. Links to both, as well as the live statistics can be found on this page and on the men's basketball schedule page at GoHofstra.com. 

Hofstra is 6-4 this season following a gauntlet of an early season schedule that most recently saw them drop a game at #21 Duke on Tuesday evening. Darlinstone Dubar led the Pride with 24 points and eight rebounds in the game as the Pride concluded its three-game road swing. Tyler Thomas added 18 points and Jaquan Carlos nearly tallied a double-double with 10 points and nine assists against the Blue Devils. 

Norfolk State is 7-4 this season and similar to Hofstra has played a quality non-conference schedule this season. The Spartans most recently lost to Stony Brook, 84-78 on Wednesday, but have road wins over Illinois State and Virginia Commonwealth. Jamarii Thomas led Norfolk State with 28 points against the Seawolves. 

Saturday is the second-ever meeting between Hofstra and Norfolk State. The Pride defeated the Spartans, 88-74, back on December 2, 2014. Ameen Tanksley poured in 30 points in the win for Hofstra.