Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra men's basketball team will face Iona in an early season local showdown when the teams meet on Friday, November 7. 

The game will be played at the Hynes Athletics Center. It will tip at 7 p.m. and air on ESPN+.

One of the Pride's longest rivals and a series that has been incredibly close over the years, Hofstra leads the series, 23-22. The Pride has won three straight in the series, including a 90-76 win in Hempstead last season. The first-ever meeting was a 65-53 Hofstra win during the 1946-47 season.