Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra men's basketball team will participate in a special event this November when the Pride faces Seton Hall on Wednesday, November 13 at Nassau Coliseum. 

It will be Hofstra's first game at the Nassau Coliseum since facing #1 Villanova, and former head coach Jay Wright, on December 22, 2017. 

The Pride and the Pirates will tip-off at 8 p.m. The doubleheader, with the other game featuring Massachusetts and Louisiana Tech, being billed as "ICONS OF THE GAME". 

Icons of the Game is dedicated to the coaching pioneers who broke barriers and paved the way for today's coaches, who carry on their legacies. The inaugural event will be a doubleheader played at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, when Seton Hall takes on Hofstra and UMass meets Louisiana Tech.

Tip times are scheduled for 6 and 8 p.m. and television information will be released at a later date. Tickets are on sale now.
 
The first-ever Icons event will pay tribute to several college and professional coaching legends who achieved significantly, both on and on the court. The 2024 honorees include John McLendon, Clarence "Big House" Gaines, John Chaney, John Thompson II, and more.
 
The matchup between Seton Hall and Hofstra will mark the first time the two programs have faced each other in more than 50 years, with the last game occurring in 1970. This will be the first ever meeting between UMass and Louisiana Tech.
 
All four programs are led by head coaches – Shaheen Holloway of Seton Hall, Speedy Claxton of Hofstra, Frank Martin of UMass, and Telvin Hester of Louisiana Tech – who have established themselves as exemplary leaders on and off court, making positive impacts on their respective communities.
 
Icons of the Game are brought to you by The 44 Group and joined by coaching legend, Tubby Smith, supporting the event. Set to become a major annual college basketball happening, some of the nation's top men's and women's program will participate in 2025. 
 
 About the 44 Group
The 44 Group is a sports and entertainment firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. 44 Group also has a regular season men's college basketball tournament in Long Beach, CA, titled Battle at The Beach, set to tip in November 2025. For more information on the 44 Group, please visit 44grp.com.