The 2009–10 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Pride were led by head coach

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in his ninth year leading the team. Hofstra played their home games at

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in Hempstead, New York, as members of the

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. The Pride finished conference play with a 10–8 record, earning the seventh seed in the CAA tournament. Hofstra won its first-round game, but were defeated in the quarterfinals by

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. Boston University failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament, but were invited to the

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. The Pride were eliminated in the first round of the CBI by IUPUI, 74–60. This was Pecora's final season as head coach of the Pride. One week after the end of Hofstra's season, Pecora was hired as head coach of the

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. The Pride finished the season with a 19–15 record.

Roster

Source

Schedule and results

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References

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