Pride Prevails in Overtime: Undefeated 4-0 Win at Massachusetts – Game Highlights & Analysis
- On Saturday evening, the Hofstra men's basketball team achieved a 75-71 victory against Massachusetts at the Mullins Center.
- Hofstra improved to 4-0 for the second time in three seasons, matching their start from the 2022-23 season.
- The game saw Hofstra establish a 13-point lead in the first half, with KiJan Robinson's three-pointer making the score 28-15.
Hofstra Men’s Basketball Wins Against Massachusetts
On Saturday evening, the Hofstra men’s basketball team achieved a 75-71 victory against Massachusetts at the Mullins Center. Jean Aranguren led the team with 20 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. Cruz Davis also had a standout performance, scoring a career-high 21 points along with six rebounds and four assists.
Hofstra improved to 4-0 for the second time in three seasons, matching their start from the 2022-23 season.
The game saw Hofstra establish a 13-point lead in the first half, with KiJan Robinson’s three-pointer making the score 28-15. The team went into halftime with a five-point lead. Early in the second half, Aranguren’s four-point play pushed Hofstra’s lead to 42-34.
Massachusetts bounced back, tying the game at 54 with a 9-0 run. In the closing moments, the game went into overtime. Aranguren scored the first six points of overtime, putting Hofstra ahead 69-63. Despite a push from the Minutemen, Michael Graham’s offensive rebound and putback set the score at 71-68. Hofstra held onto a slim lead and secured the win with key defensive stops and free throws.
Key Contributors:
- Jean Aranguren: 20 points, 11 rebounds
- Cruz Davis: 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
- TJ Gadsden: 9 points, 12 rebounds
- KiJan Robinson: 8 points
For Massachusetts, Jaylen Curry led with 22 points, while Rahsool Diggins added 16 points and six rebounds. The Minutemen are now 1-3 this season.
Next Game Information
Hofstra will face Florida State on November 19, 2024, at 7 PM. The game will be available on ACCNX and WRHU (HAWC).
Game Notes
- Hofstra now leads the all-time series against Massachusetts 2-3, marking their first win since the 1971-72 season.
- This was Hofstra’s second double-double this season.
- Aranguren and Davis are the first pair of Hofstra players to score at least 20 points in a game this season.
- This game marked Hofstra’s first overtime match since their victory over High Point on November 22, 2023.