| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 29 | 39 | 13 | 81 |
| HOF | 46 | 22 | 10 | 78 |
Walters lifts Northeastern over Hofstra 81-78 in OT
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- — Shaquille Walters scored nine of his career-high 20 points in overtime as Northeastern defeated Hofstra 81-78 on Thursday.
Jason Strong scored 16 of his a career-high 18 points after halftime for Northeastern (4-5, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association), which made up a 19-point gap and broke its five-game road losing streak. Tyson Walker added 11 points and a career-high nine assists. Quirin Emanga scored nine with a career best eight rebounds.
Isaac Kante had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Pride (6-4, 2-1). Caleb Burgess added 15 points and eight assists. Jalen Ray had 15 points and six rebounds but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer when the shot sailed wide.
Kvonn Cramer had 10 points and 10 rebounds for his second career double-double.
Hofstra led 46-29 after a half, but scored a season-low 22 points in the second half on 9-for-22 shooting with eight turnovers. Northeastern, for the game, scored 21 points off 15 Hofstra turnovers and shot 33-for-62 (53%) with 10 3-pointers.
Hofstra and Northeastern have met for the last two Colonial Athletic Association championships, with the Pride winning their first, 70-61, in March.
The teams meet again Saturday. Last season's regular season games, both Hofstra wins, were decided by six points.
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2020-2021 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Northeastern | 8-2 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Charleston | 6-4 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Hofstra | 8-6 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Delaware | 5-4 | 3 | 7-7 |
| William & Mary | 4-6 | 4.5 | 6-9 |
| Drexel | 3-5 | 4.5 | 8-7 |
| Elon | 3-7 | 5.5 | 6-8 |
| Towson | 3-9 | 6.5 | 4-13 |
| UNC Wilmington | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-8 |