Jasper, Charleston visit Hofstra
Mack Sports Complex, Hempstead, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Zep Jasper and College of Charleston will battle Jalen Ray and Hofstra. The junior Jasper is averaging 16.4 points over the last five games. Ray, a senior, has scored 25 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 20.8 over his last five games.
TALE OF TWO ROSTERS: College of Charleston has been fueled by senior leadership while Hofstra has depended on freshmen this year. For the Cougars, seniors Jasper, Payton Willis and Osinachi Smart have collectively accounted for 45 percent of the team’s total scoring. On the other hand, freshmen Ray, Isaac Kante and Kvonn Cramer have combined to account for 56 percent of Hofstra’s scoring this season and 58 percent of the team’s points over its last five games.JUMPING FOR JASPER: Jasper has connected on 31.2 percent of the 93 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 10 of 22 over
2021/02/08 05:35 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) Tareq Coburn had 17 points as Hofstra narrowly defeated Drexel 79-74 on Sunday. Isaac Kante added 16 points for the Pride, while Kvonn Cramer chipped in 15. Kante also had 16 rebounds. Caleb Burgess had 11 points and eight assists for Hofstra (12-7, 8-4 Colonial Athletic Association). Jalen Ray, whose 19 points per game coming into the matchup led the Pride, was held to only 5 points on 1-of-11 shooting one day after scoring a career-high 30 and matching the school record of eight 3-pointers. T.J. Bickerstaff had 18 points for the Dragons (8-7, 3-5). Xavier Bell added 16 points. James Butler had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
2021/02/01 05:06 WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Isaac Kante had a season-high 21 points as Hofstra defeated UNC Wilmington 89-83 on Sunday, scoring the last five points of the game in the final two minutes. Jalen Ray had 18 points for Hofstra (11-6, 7-3 Colonial Athletic Association), which won its fifth consecutive game. Kvonn Cramer, who had 17 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, had a big dunk after an offensive rebound with 1:45 to play, Caleb Burgess had 15 points, including two free throws with 17 seconds left to make it a two-possession game, and six rebounds. Mike Okauru scored a career-high 30 points plus nine rebounds and six assists for the Seahawks (7-8, 1-5), who missed three shots in their final two possessions. Jake Boggs added 21 points and six rebounds. Jamahri Harvey had 11 points.
Hofstra looks to extend streak vs UNCW
January 30, 2021 GMT
Raiford G. Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra looks for its fifth straight conference win against UNC Wilmington. Hofstra’s last CAA loss came against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens 74-56 on Jan. 15. UNC Wilmington lost 82-73 loss at home to Hofstra in its most recent game.
FEARLESS FRESHMEN: Hofstra’s Jalen Ray, Isaac Kante and Kvonn Cramer have collectively accounted for 55 percent of the team’s scoring this season and have scored 72 percent of all Pride points over the last five games.
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CLAMPING DOWN: The Pride have allowed just 68.7 points per game to Colonial Athletic opponents thus far. That’s an improvement from the 73.3 per game they gave up against non-conference competition.
By - Associated Press - Friday, January 15, 2021
NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Andrew Carr and Ryan Allen scored 19 points apiece, and Dylan Painter had 18 points and a career-high 19 rebounds as Delaware defeated Hofstra 74-56 on Friday.
Ebby Asamoah had 12 points for Delaware (4-5, 2-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
Jalen Ray had 25 points for the Pride (6-6, 2-3). Isaac Kante added 10 points and Kvonn Cramer had seven rebounds. Tareq Coburn, the Pride’s second leading scorer coming into the matchup at 16 points per game, shot only 20% for the game (1 of 5).
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