Pemberton carries Hofstra past Northeastern 74-72
BOSTON -- Eli Pemberton scored 24 points, including the game-winning layup with a half-second remaining and Hofstra handed Northeastern its second-straight heartbreaking loss 74-72 on Thursday night.
Jordan Roland, who had 28 points for Northeastern, hit his eighth 3-pointer, a step-back from the top of the circle, to tie the game at 72 with 13 seconds left.
Without using a timeout, Pemberton took a pass on the right wing with five seconds to go. He used a screen at the top of the circle and drove down the left side of the lane, floating the ball over traffic and off the back for the winner.
Hofstra (13-5, 4-1 Colonial Athletic Association) led by 16 points at halftime, shooting 59%.
Desure Buie added 23 points for the Pride and Isaac Kante had 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Bolden Braced scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Huskies (9-8, 3-2), who shot 57% in the second half. Much of the comeback was fueled by Roland who went 7-of-9 from 3-point range and had 25 points.
Northeastern lost to William & Mary 66-64 on a layup with 1.1 seconds remaining on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Clarence Armstrong
- Jeff Anderson
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 |