Hofstra defeats Quinnipiac 74-66

Quinnipiac Edges Hofstra in Narrow 8-Point Victory

In a closely contested non-conference matchup, the Hofstra Pride (Home) emerged victorious over the visiting Quinnipiac Bobcats, 74-66, at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex on December 21st.

The game saw both teams struggle to find their rhythm in the first half, with Hofstra's home crowd helping them maintain a narrow lead, 31-31, at halftime. The Pride continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring Quinnipiac by eight points, 43-27, to seal the 8-point victory.

Cruz Davis led all scorers for Hofstra with an impressive 27 points on 3-8 three-point shooting and a perfect 50.0% field goal percentage. Victory Onuetu provided crucial support on the glass, grabbing 11 rebounds to complement his two points, while Preston Edmead chipped in four assists and 18 points.

For Quinnipiac, Keith Mcknight scored 19 points but struggled with three-point shooting, going 0-2 from beyond the arc. Amarri Monroe led the Bobcats' rebounding effort with 10 boards, also scoring 11 points and dishing out two assists.

The game was characterized by Hofstra's strong performance on both ends of the court, including a 74.0% free throw rate and 41.2% offensive rebounding percentage. Quinnipiac, on the other hand, struggled with turnovers, committing 13 mistakes in the loss.

In terms of advanced statistics, Hofstra's eFG% (44.5%) and True Shooting Percentage (49.9%) were well above their opponents', while Quinnipiac's eFG% (41.8%) was marginally lower due to its struggles from beyond the arc.

The win for Hofstra marked a significant triumph over a visiting opponent, and they will look to build on this momentum in future games. For Quinnipiac, the loss serves as a reminder of the need to improve their shooting and reduce turnovers if they hope to compete with top-tier opponents.