Pemberton leads Hofstra to win in Charleston Classic, 72-69
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Eli Pemberton scored a career-high 27 points and Rokas Gustys made two free throws with 1:40 left to snap a tie to lead Hofstra over Dayton 72-69 on Thursday night in the first round of the Charleston Classic.
The Pride (3-0) will take on Clemson in the semifinals on Friday while the Flyers (1-1) will face Ohio.
Darrell Davis hit a 3-pointer with 2:44 left to tie then gave the Flyers their only lead with a free throw 41 seconds later. Neither team made a field goal after Davis' 3, but the Pride took advantage of the double bonus, making 4 of 6 free throws. Jalen Crutcher's 3-point try to tie rimmed out to end the game.
Pemberton, a sophomore, shot 7 of 15 from the field and 10 of 12 from the line. The Pride didn't shoot as well as the Flyers but had a 20-of-26 advantage on free throws to 9 of 14 for Dayton.
Justin Wright-Foreman finished with 19 points and Gustys grabbed 10 rebounds.
Davis scored 20 points to lead the Flyers while Kostas Antetokounmpo had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Stuart
- Paul Janssen
- Ted Valentine
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
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