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Hofstra Pride @ Campbell Fighting Camels
Current Records: Hofstra 11-10, Campbell 10-11
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We’ve got another exciting Coastal Athletic matchup on schedule as the Hofstra Pride and the Campbell Fighting Camels are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center. Both worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.
Hofstra can’t be too worried about heading out to take on Campbell: they just beat Elon at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Hofstra walked away with a 74-63 win over Elon on Thursday.
Hofstra can attribute much of their success to Michael Graham, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joshua DeCady, who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Campbell entered their tilt with William & Mary on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with four. They steamrolled past the Tribe 96-55. The Fighting Camels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Campbell’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Dorsey, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Caleb Zurliene was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and two blocks.
Campbell was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as William & Mary only racked up nine.
Hofstra now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Campbell, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Saturday’s match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Hofstra has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.2 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Campbell, though, as they’ve been averaging only 32.2. Given Hofstra’s sizable advantage in that area, Campbell will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hofstra couldn’t quite finish off Campbell in their previous matchup on Saturday and fell 69-67. Can Hofstra avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
Campbell has won both of the games they’ve played against Hofstra in the last year.
- Jan 25, 2025 – Campbell 69 vs. Hofstra 67
- Jan 13, 2024 – Campbell 69 vs. Hofstra 68
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