When and Where:
November 2, 2026 – Hempstead, NY / David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.), 0-0
Hofstra, 1-0
Results:
The St. Joseph's University (L.I.) men's basketball team traveled to Hofstra on Monday morning for an exhibition matchup, falling to the Pride, 97-51.
Top Performers:
- Moose McLaurin led the Golden Eagles with 11 points, shooting 3-for-5 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, while adding two rebounds and one steal
- Kenny Rodriguez finished with eight points, five rebounds, two assists, and one steal
- Amir Reushell-Sanders also scored eight points, including two three-pointers, and added one rebound and one assist
- Nate Gordon contributed six points, three rebounds, and one assist
- AJ Esposito posted five points, four rebounds, and two assists
- Hofstra's Trey Boyd led all scorers with 18 points, while Joshua DeCady added 12 points and eight rebounds
How It Happened:
- Hofstra opened the scoring and built an early advantage, but McLaurin got the Golden Eagles on the board with a layup assisted by Rodriguez to even the score at 2-2
- The Pride began to create separation behind their outside shooting and scoring in the paint, building a 23-9 lead with 11:37 remaining in the first half
- Devon Carter connected from beyond the arc, while Reushell-Sanders added a three-pointer later in the half to help SJLI stay within reach
- Hofstra continued to extend its advantage, taking a 40-21 lead before Gordon scored on a jumper in the closing seconds to send the Golden Eagles into halftime trailing 40-23
- McLaurin opened the second half with a layup and converted the ensuing free throw to cut the deficit to 16, but Hofstra responded with a scoring run to push its lead back into the 20s
- Rodriguez and Reushell-Sanders each connected from three-point range as SJLI looked to close the gap, but the Pride's offense continued to produce, extending the lead throughout the second half
- Reushell-Sanders added another three-pointer and a jumper late in the contest, but Hofstra maintained control to secure the 97-51 victory
Notes:
- St. Joseph's shot 27.6% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc
- The Golden Eagles went 13-for-20 from the free-throw line (65.0%)
- Hofstra shot 48.6% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range
- SJLI was outrebounded 57-29
- The Golden Eagles' bench contributed 19 points
Next Up:
The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday, November 7, when they host St. Elizabeth for a non-conference matchup starting at 12:00 pm.
