Hofstra takes this one over Drexel 62-51 in their last home game at the Mack this season. Edmead and Patterson Lead the way for the Pride.
Edmead: 19 PTS, 7 REB
Patterson: 16 PTS, 9 REB
Silas Sunday also had a strong day in the first game his mom has seen him play in 9 years.
A nice hand for Cruz Davis as well as he comes off. Davis is a Junior, but after his strong play this season, it’s hard to see him returning for the Pride.
Hofstra has commanded this second half. Entering the half trailing by 6, they now lead by nine with momentum on their side at the under-12 media timeout.
Victory Onuetu, who has experienced foul troubles throughout much of this season, picks up his third foul at 12:29 in the second half.
He had entered the half with just one foul.
Big three from Preston Edmead to tie it at 35 followed by a dunk from Biggie Patterson to give Hofstra their first lead of the game.
Hofstra is on a 9-0 run in the last 2:32.
Halftime in Hempstead
32-26 Drexel leads largely because of their strength from the 3-point line
Standout Dragons player: Shane Blakeney, 15 Points, 5 Rebounds
Standout Pride player: Biggie Patterson, 7 Points, 4 Rebounds
Important to look at how Hofstra defends 3s in the 2nd
As we move towards the later parts of this half, the storyline of the game has to be Drexels dominance from beyond the arc: the Dragons are 7-12 on 3 point attempts.
Senior night here at Hofstra as Speedy Claxton and the hofstra coaching staff honor their 5 seniors and their families in their last game at the Mack (left to right): Biggie Patterson, Joshua Aaron Reeves, Alex Tsykevich, Silas Sunday and German Plotnikov
First media timeout and it’s 9-5 Drexel. The brunt of Hofstra’s production has come from Silas Sunday, who has four of the Pride’s five points and two rebounds.
At the beginning of my sophomore year, I was given the honor of providing student radio play-by-play for @HofstraMBB.
Tonight, after 3 years of not missing a single home game, I cover my 39th and final game here at the Mack.
This building is a very special place to me, and Hofstra has so many great people that make it what it is.
To every single fan, usher, security guard, concessions worker, facilities worker, and all the employees/volunteers that made this place feel like home in my time here, I owe you a long and heartfelt thank you!
The biggest games still lie ahead, but a moment of reflection and gratitude was in order.
Let’s have a night, and then we’ll see you in DC.
WRHU's own Scott Perez spoke with Matthew Schaefer coming into today's Hockey Fights Cancer day at UBS Arena. Take a listen to the emotional insight from the rookie right here:
https://t.co/gQW5y6Sgo7