Hempstead, NY -  The Hofstra men's basketball team continues its early-season road swing Tuesday night when the Pride travels to Tempe, Arizona, to take on Arizona State. Tipoff from Desert Financial Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time (9 p.m. ET).

Tuesday's game will stream live on ESPN+, with live statistics available. Hofstra's student radio station, WRHU, will also carry an online audio-only broadcast on the HAWC. Links can be found on the Hofstra men's basketball schedule page at GoHofstra.com.

Hofstra enters the matchup with a 1-1 record after opening the season with a convincing 97-51 victory over St. Joseph's (LI) before suffering a 60-58 loss at Princeton last Thursday. The Pride showcased its offensive depth in the season-opening victory, with five players reaching double figures. Trey Boyd III led Hofstra with 18 points in his Pride debut, connecting on four three-pointers, while Joshua DeCady added 12 points and eight rebounds. Nick Jefferson chipped in 11 points, while Tanner Thomas and Imanuel Zorgvol each contributed 10 points. Hofstra shot 48.6% from the floor and outrebounded St. Joseph's, 57-29.

Hofstra nearly came away with a road victory against Princeton in its most recent outing. The Pride held a nine-point advantage with 1:31 remaining before the Tigers mounted a late comeback, scoring 10 unanswered points to secure the victory. Thomas led Hofstra with 14 points and nine rebounds, while Justin Moore recorded 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Jefferson also reached double figures with 10 points.

Arizona State enters Tuesday's contest with a 2-0 record after opening the season with home victories over East Tennessee State (75-65) and Northern Colorado (90-63). The Sun Devils are led by senior forward Paulius Murauskas, who is coming off a career-high 33-point performance against Northern Colorado. Murauskas shot 13-of-18 from the floor and added five free throws after scoring 21 points in his Arizona State debut. Bryce Ford also provided a scoring boost off the bench, finishing with 17 points against Northern Colorado. 

This will mark the first meeting between the two teams.