By: Stephen Gorchov
Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra men's basketball team will finally return home to the Davis S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex on Wednesday when the Pride battles SUNY Old Westbury. Hofstra was last at home on November 10 and Wednesday will be just the second home non-conference game of the season.
Tip-off from the Mack Sports Complex is slated for 7 p.m.
For ticket information visit HofstraTickets.com, call (516) HOF-TIXX, or stop by the Hofstra Athletics Ticket Office in the lobby of the Mack Sports Complex during normal business hours.
Hofstra will be hosting a toy drive at the game. Fans are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to the game to receive a free ticket to the December 21 game against Quinnipiac.
The game will air on MSG Network and FloCollege. In addition, WRHU (88.7 FM) will have an audio-only broadcast available. Links to all can be found on this page or on the men's basketball schedule page on GoHofstra.com.
Hofstra is 6-4 this season and the Pride has won four of its last five contests, including Sunday's 80-73 road win over Pitt.
Cruz Davis posted a career-best 36 points in that game and was aided by 10 points from
Victory Onuetu. The win was Hofstra's first over an ACC team since defeating Florida State at the 2015 Paradise Jam.
SUNY Old Westbury is 1-7 this season and most recently dropped a 72-57 decision to Connecticut College on Saturday. Joe Ofori had 15 points and 10 rebounds in the game, while Jermaine King Jr. added 12 points.
Wednesday will be the fourth all-time meeting between Hofstra and SUNY Old Westbury. The Pride lead the series, 3-0. The teams met last season with Hofstra earning an 89-62 victory. The two other meetings were in 2022-23 and 2008-09.