The Hofstra Pride men's basketball team, known until 2000 as the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen, is the basketball team that represents

Hofstra University Hofstra University is a Private university, private research university in Hempstead, New York, United States. It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University and became an independent college in 1939. Comprising ten schools, includ ...

in Hempstead,

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, United States. Hofstra played its first game in 1936, and currently competes in the

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. Hofstra has appeared four times in the

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, most recently in 2001.

Arenas

The Hofstra Pride play their games at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. They have played many games at

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, winning the Holiday Festival in 1998, 1999, and 2006. Hofstra is 10–9 all-time at the Garden. Hofstra has also played various games at

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and the

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throughout its history.

Pride in the NBA

6 former Hofstra Pride players have played at least one game in the

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Pride in international leagues

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Team records

Longest win streaks

Source: Hofstra Record Book

Notable Victories

Single Game Records

*Most points (game): 118 vs. Wagner (1971–72) *Most 3-pointers (game): 20 vs. James Madison (2019–20)

Single Season Records

*Most points (season): 2,919 in 2018–19 *Most 3-pointers (season): 308 in 2018–19

Rivalries

Besides in-conference rivalries, Hofstra has a local rivalry with

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. Hofstra and Stony Brook are the only two

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programs on

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outside of New York City (there are two universities with Division I programs in the New York City portion of Long Island:

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in Brooklyn and St. John's in Queens). This rivalry is often referred to as the Battle of Long Island, in reference to the historical

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in 1776. Hofstra leads the rivalry 20–4 all time.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Pride have appeared in the

four times. Their combined record is 0–4. The team earned an automatic berth to the 2020 NCAA tournament by winning the CAA conference tournament, but that year's NCAA tournament was ultimately canceled due to the

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NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Pride have appeared in the

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three times. Their combined record is 5–4.

NIT results

The Pride have appeared in the

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(NIT) seven times. Their combined record is 3–7.

CBI results

The Pride have appeared in the

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(CBI) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

Players

Retired numbers

Hofstra has retired five numbers in program history. In 2011, Charles Jenkins became the first to have his retired while still active.

Statistical leaders

References

External links

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