Hofstra faces conference foe Charleston (SC)
Charleston (SC) Cougars (11-2, 2-0 CAA) at Hofstra Pride (7-6, 2-0 CAA)
Hempstead, New York; Friday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: CAA foes Hofstra and Charleston (SC) meet on Friday.
The Pride are 3-2 on their home court. Hofstra ranks seventh in the CAA at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 65.1 points while holding opponents to 39.4% shooting.
The Cougars are 2-0 in CAA play.
Hofstra scores 61.6 points, 8.0 more per game than the 53.6 Charleston (SC) gives up. Charleston (SC) has shot at a 41.1% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points greater than the 39.4% shooting opponents of Hofstra have averaged.
The Pride and Cougars face off Friday for the first time in CAA play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Emma Von Essen averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Pride, scoring 12.2 points while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc.
Taryn Barbot is shooting 34.2% and averaging 14.9 points for the Cougars.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pride: 5-5, averaging 59.4 points, 35.8 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 35.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points per game.
Cougars: 8-2, averaging 72.1 points, 34.8 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 13.4 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
Hofstra | 2-0 | - | 7-6 |
Drexel | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
North Carolina A&T | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
Elon | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
UNC Wilmington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
Monmouth | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
Stony Brook | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
William & Mary | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
Towson | 1-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
Campbell | 0-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
Hampton | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
Delaware | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |
Northeastern | 0-2 | 2 | 1-10 |