Overview
- Cruz Davis led the Pride with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting with nine assists, while German Plotnikov hit the go-ahead corner 3 in the final half-minute.
- Victory Onuetu sealed the result by blocking Kiyan Anthony’s late attempt, finishing with 11 rebounds and four blocks.
- Syracuse erased a 10-point deficit with an 11-0 run to briefly lead 68-67 before Hofstra reclaimed the edge on Plotnikov’s shot.
- The Orange’s free-throw struggles persisted at 9-for-16, and a lost replay challenge plus a late no-call and a forced five-second violation shaped the closing sequence.
- Preston Edmead added 12 points and Jaeden Roberts 11 for Hofstra, which improved to 8-4; Syracuse fell to 6-4, played again without Donnie Freeman, and announced attendance of 13,282.