Overview
- Cruz Davis led the Pride with 22 points and nine assists, setting up German Plotnikov’s go-ahead corner three in the final 35 seconds at the JMA Wireless Dome.
- Syracuse briefly went ahead 68-67 on two William Kyle III free throws with 56 seconds left before Plotnikov answered from deep to restore Hofstra’s lead.
- A disputed late sequence featured an inbounds call ruled off JJ Starling that Syracuse unsuccessfully challenged, a forced five-second violation, and a final no-call on Kiyan Anthony’s drive.
- Victory Onuetu secured 11 rebounds and four blocks for Hofstra, including a contested rejection in the closing seconds, while Preston Edmead added 12 points and Jaeden Roberts 11.
- Syracuse shot 9-for-16 at the line and fell to 6-4 as Hofstra improved to 8-4, notching its second ACC road win in a week; announced attendance was 13,282 tickets sold.