Hofstra Pride men's basketball
The Hofstra Pride men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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University | Hofstra University | ||
Head coach | Joe Mihalich (7th season) | ||
Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
Location | Hempstead, New York | ||
Arena | David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex (Capacity: 5,142) | ||
Nickname | Pride | ||
Colors | Blue, White, and Gold[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
1976, 1977 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1976, 1977, 2000, 2001 | |||
NIT Quarterfinals | |||
2006 | |||
NIT Second Round | |||
2006 | |||
NIT Tournament Appearances | |||
1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2019 | |||
Conference Tournament Champions | |||
East Coast: 1976, 1977, 1994 America East: 2000, 2001 CAA: 2020 | |||
Conference Regular Season Champions | |||
1977, 1983, 1990, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2016, 2019, 2020 |
Postseason results
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament four times. Their combined record is 0–4.
The team was due for their fifth appearance in the 2020 tournament, which was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1976 | Regional Quarterfinals | Connecticut | L 78–80OT |
1977 | Regional Quarterfinals | Notre Dame | L 83–90 |
2000 | First Round | Oklahoma State | L 66–86 |
2001 | First Round | UCLA | L 48–61 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament three times. Their combined record is 5–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1959 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Wesleyan (CT) American | W 48–67 L 65–66 |
1962 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | C.W. Post Mount St. Mary's | W 56–55 L 54–66 |
1963 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals | Philadelphia Textile Mount St. Mary's | L 50–55 W 78–71 |
1964 | Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight | Catholic Elizabethtown Akron | W 92–91 2OT W 74–61 L 58–77 |
NIT results
The Pride have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 2–6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1999 | First Round | Rutgers | L 45–58 |
2005 | Opening Round | Saint Joseph's | L 44–53 |
2006 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals | Nebraska Saint Joseph's Old Dominion | W 73–62 W 77–75 L 51–61 |
2007 | First Round | DePaul | L 71–83 |
2016 | First Round | George Washington | L 80–82 |
2019 | First Round | NC State | L 78–84 |
CBI results
The Pride have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2010 | First Round | IUPUI | L 60–74 |
2011 | First Round | Evansville | L 70–77 |
2015 | First Round | Vermont | L 81–85 |
Players
Retired jerseys
Hofstra has retired five jerseys in program history. In 2011, Charles Jenkins became the first to have his retired while still active.[2]
Hofstra Pride retired numbers | ||||
No. | Player | Years | ||
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10 | Speedy Claxton | 1996–2000 | ||
13 | Steve Nisenson | 1962–1965 | ||
21 | Rich Laurel | 1973–1977 | ||
22 | Charles Jenkins | 2007–2011 | ||
93 | Bill Thieben | 1953–1956 |
References
- Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "MBB: Hofstra To Retire Jenkins Jersey Number Saturday". GoHofstra.com. February 24, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2020.