# Hofstra Pride men's basketball

The Hofstra Pride men's basketball team, known until 2000 as the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen, is the basketball team that represents Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, United States. Hofstra played its first game in 1936, and currently competes in the Coastal Athletic Association. Hofstra has appeared four times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2001.

## Arenas

The Hofstra Pride play their games at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. They have played many games at Madison Square Garden, winning the Holiday Festival in 1998, 1999, and 2006. Hofstra is 10–9 all-time at the Garden.
Hofstra has also played various games at Barclays Center and the Nassau Coliseum throughout its history.

## Pride in the NBA

6 former Hofstra Pride players have played at least one game in the NBA.
| Name | Draft Year | Draft Team |
| Speedy Claxton | 2000 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Charles Jenkins | 2011 | Golden State Warriors |
| Rich Laurel | 1977 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Norm Richardson | 2001 | Undrafted |
| Bill Thieben | 1956 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| Justin Wright-Foreman | 2019 | Utah Jazz |

## Pride in international leagues

* Eli Pemberton - Israeli Basketball Premier League

## Team records
### Longest win streaks

| | Years(s) | Streak |
| 1 | 1959–60/1960–61 | 23 |
| 2 | 2000–01 | 18 |
| 3 | 2018–19 | 16 |
| 4 | 1961–62 | 14 |
| 5 | 1955–56 | 12 |
Source: Hofstra Record Book

### Notable Victories

| Opponent | Year | Score |
| vs. George Mason (#25) | 2006 | 77–66 |
| at UCLA | 2019 | 88–78 |
| at Richmond (#23) | 2020 | 76–71 |
| at Arkansas (#24) | 2021 | 89–81 |
| at Rutgers | 2023 | 88–86 $^{OT}$ |

### Single Game Records

* Most points (game): 118 vs. Wagner (1971–72)
* Most 3-pointers (game): 20 vs. James Madison (2019–20)

### Single Season Records

* Most points (season): 2,919 in 2018–19
* Most 3-pointers (season): 308 in 2018–19

## Rivalries

Besides in-conference rivalries, Hofstra has a local rivalry with SUNY Stony Brook. Hofstra and Stony Brook are the only two NCAA Division I programs on Long Island outside of New York City (there are two universities with Division I programs in the New York City portion of Long Island: LIU in Brooklyn and St. John's in Queens). This rivalry is often referred to as the Battle of Long Island, in reference to the historical Battle of Long Island in 1776. Hofstra leads the rivalry 20–4 all time.

## 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 earned their fifth appearance in the 2020 tournament, which was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1976 | Regional Quarterfinals | Connecticut | L 78–80$^{OT}$ |
| 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 |
| 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) seven times. Their combined record is 3–7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 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 |
| 2023 | First round Second round | Rutgers Cincinnati | W 88–86$^{OT}$ L 65–79 |

### CBI results

The Pride have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 2010 | First round | IUPUI | L 60–74 |
| 2011 | First round | Evansville | L 70–77 |
| 2015 | First round | Vermont | L 81–85 |

## Players
### Retired numbers

Hofstra has retired five numbers in program history. In 2011, Charles Jenkins became the first to have his retired while still active.
Hofstra Pride retired numbers :
| No. | Player | Years |
| 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 |