HOFSTRA MEN S BASKETBALL Postseason NIT Notes

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1 HOFSTRA MEN S BASKETBALL Postseason NIT Notes Junior guard Loren Stokes Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio First-Team All-CAA Second-Team All-CAA First-Team NABC All-District 2 Second-Team NABC All-District 2 1,440 Career Points (seventh at HU) 960 Career Points

2 SPORTS NEWS HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTER (516) FAX: (516) HOFSTRA MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES (24-6) Postseason NIT vs. Nebraska (19-13), Thursday, March 16 (Hofstra Arena) Hofstra Quick Facts Location: Hempstead, NY Enrollment: 13,400 Founded: 1935 Postseason Bid: Seventh (four NCAA, three NIT) Division I Hofstra Coach: Tom Pecora (5th year), (79-71 overall) Nebraska Series: First meeting Streaks, Stats, and Storylines: Hofstra is making its seventh Division I Postseason appearance, including its second straight in the NIT. It has earned three NIT bids (1999, 2005, 2006) and four to the NCAA Tournament (1976, 1977, 2000, 2001). Hofstra is hosting its first-ever Division I postseason game. It enters the Postseason NIT with the nation s second-longest home winning streak at 20 games. Hofstra s current 24 wins ties for the second-highest total in the school s 33 years at the Division I level. Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio enters the NIT tied for his own school record for three-pointers in a season with 82. He is also 40 points from becoming the first player in school history to reach 1,000 points as a sophomore. Junior guard Loren Stokes (517 points) and sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (508 points) are the first Hofstra teammates to have 500 points in the same season. Junior guard Loren Stokes was the runner-up for the CAA Player of the Year Award for the second year in a row. Junior guard Carlos Rivera and junior guard Loren Stokes were both named to the CAA All-Tournament team last weekend. Rivera matched his career high with 25 points in a semifinal win over George Mason, while Stokes scored 26 in the championship game loss to UNC Wilmington. Hofstra is one of only four teams in the nation to have five players score at least 25 points in a game this year. The Pride had more wins (24) than any other team left out of the NCAA Tournament. Hofstra s three guards (Loren Stokes, Antoine Agudio, Carlos Rivera) averaged a combined 51.7 points in the CAA Tournament. Senior forward Adrian Uter has 55 blocked shots this season, fourth all-time at Hofstra and just 10 shy of the school record for blocks in a season HOFSTRA SCHEDULE/RESULTS November 19 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL W at Notre Dame L at St. John s W December 1 BINGHAMTON W DELAWARE W at Virginia Commonwealth L STONY BROOK W vs. Dartmouth (at MSG) W at St. Francis (N.Y.) W at La Salle W January 5 JAMES MADISON W GEORGIA STATE W at Towson L UNC WILMINGTON W (3 OT) 19 at Old Dominion W at Northeastern L TOWSON W at Drexel W (OT) February 2 OLD DOMINION W at Delaware W at Georgia State W NORTHEASTERN W at UNC Wilmington L SIENA W at William & Mary W #25 GEORGE MASON W DREXEL W March 4 vs. VCU (CAA quarterfinals) W vs. George Mason (CAA semis) W vs. UNCW (CAA championship) L NEBRASKA (Postseason NIT) 7 p.m. 20 NIT Second Round (if HU advances) TBA Hofstra s Tentative Starters Pos. No. Cl. Ht. Name PPG RPG APG G 1 Jr. 6-3 Loren Stokes G 13 So. 6-3 Antoine Agudio G 31 Jr. 6-2 Carlos Rivera F 25 Sr. 6-8 Aurimas Kieza F 33 Sr. 6-7 Adrian Uter Off The Bench G 5 So. 6-2 Jorge Lebron G 20 Fr. 6-0 Greg Johnson G/F 3 Fr. 6-5 Zygis Sestokas F 15 Fr. 6-8 Arminas Urbutis F 45 Fr. 6-7 Mike Davis-Sabb F/C 23 Sr. 6-9 Kenny Harris F/C 54 Fr. 6-8 Chris Gadley

3 Hofstra Milestone Watch Career Loren Stokes 1440 points 60 to 1,500 Loren Stokes 458 rebounds 42 to 500 Antoine Agudio 960 points 40 to 1,000 Antoine Agudio 164 three-pointers 28 to school record Season Antoine Agudio 82 three-pointers 1 to new HU record Adrian Uter 55 blocked shots 10 to school record Hofstra (Team) 196 three-pointers 4 to 200 CAA Quarterfinal Recap (Hofstra 72, VCU 66): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) set a career high with 34 points, tying a Colonial Athletic Association Tournament record, as Hofstra held on for a win over Virginia Commonwealth in the CAA quarterfinals on Saturday, March 4 at Richmond Coliseum. Agudio s 34 points eclipsed his previous high of 30 set in a February 4 win over Delaware. Agudio got hot right from the opening tap, hitting three three-pointers in the first three minutes of the game, helping the Pride jump out to a 10-0 lead. It was the fifth time this season that Hofstra has started a game with at least a 10-0 run, and the first since a Jan. 5 win over James Madison. Hofstra maintained a halftime lead, but had to withstand foul trouble to senior center Adrian Uter (Queens, NY) who picked up his fourth foul with 18:02 left and then fouled out 5:23 to play. Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) also fouled out with 2:37 to play, leaving the Pride shorthanded down the stretch. Hofstra led by as many as 11 points in the second half on three occasions, the last coming at on a tip-in from freshman guard Greg Johnson (Harlem, NY). VCU, though, got the lead down to six points at with 5:23 left on a pair of foul shots from freshman guard Eric Maynor. The lead see-sawed between 6-8 points for the next four minutes, until two Maynor foul shots cut it to with 1:30 left. A three-pointer from senior forward Nick George (28 points, 12 rebounds) got the Rams within with 1:08 to play, and after the Pride made one of two foul shots, the Rams had two chances to cut it to one. A Maynor jumper cut the lead to 68-66, but Agudio made both foul shots with 13 seconds left, enabling the Pride to hang on. CAA Semifinal Recap (Hofstra 58, George Mason 49): Junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) matched his career high with 25 points and added 10 rebounds to lead Hofstra to a win over George Mason on Sunday, March 5 at Richmond Coliseum. Unlike the quarterfinals, when the Pride jumped out to a 10-0 lead over VCU and led wire-to-wire, Hofstra trailed the entire way until taking its first lead on a three-point play from Rivera with 8:37 left in the contest. The Pride trailed at the break, but held George Mason to only 4-23 shooting in the second half (17.4 percent). Rivera s three-point play was part of an 8-0 run that gave Hofstra a lead with 6:33 left. After George Mason pulled within on a lay-up from sophomore forward Will Thomas, Rivera nailed a threepointer in the corner off a pass from junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) to put the Pride ahead with 4:49 left. A floating jumper from Stokes stretched the lead to with 2:26 left, and the Patriots could come no closer than four points the rest of the way. Stokes (Buffalo, NY) added 20 points for the Pride, before leaving the game in the final minute with an injury. Thomas led the Patriots with 17 points. CAA Championship Recap (UNCW 78, Hofstra 67): Junior guard T.J. Carter had 23 points and 13 rebounds, including 12 straight Seahawk points down the stretch, as UNC Wilmington held off a furious second half rally and defeated Hofstra in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game on Monday, March 6 at Richmond Coliseum. Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) led Hofstra with 26 points, keying a second half run which saw the Pride whittle a 23-point UNC Wilmington lead (53-30) down to three points at with 4:00 left. However, Carter converted on three straight field goal attempts, the last a three-pointer with the shot clock winding down to make the score with 1:22 left and effectively ice the game. The Seahawks shot from the free throw line down the stretch to seal the win. UNC Wilmington also jumped out quickly in the first half, using a 19-3 run to take a 22-5 advantage with 11:44 to go on a three-pointer from junior guard Temi Soyebo. The Seahawks stretched their first half lead up to as many as 20 points at on a three-point play from Carter, but Hofstra went on an 11-0 run to pull within with 43 seconds left in the half on a free throw from junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR). However, senior guard John Goldsberry answered with a three-pointer to give the Seahawks a lead heading into the break. The second half saw the Seahawks once again jump out to a big run, which Carter capped off with a three-pointer to make the score 53-30, UNC Wilmington s largest lead of the game. However, the Pride responded with their backs to the wall in a big way, going on a 24-5 run to pull within with four minutes left. Back-to-back three-pointers from Stokes and Rivera pulled Hofstra within Two minutes later, sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) buried a three to get the lead back under double digits at with 7:12 left. Senior forward Mitch Laue hit a 17-foot jumper to stop the run, but the Pride scored the next eight points, including five from senior forward Adrian Uter (Queens, NY) to make the score Carter, though, then caught fire at exactly the right time for the Seahawks, hitting a jumper in the paint with 2:51 left and adding an old-fashioned threepoint play with 2:11 remaining to make the score Agudio hit a three-pointer from the left wing with 1:57 left to pull the Pride within 67-63, but Carter s deep three with the shot clock winding down finally thwarted the comeback. Rivera had 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and no turnovers on the day. Rivera played all 120 minutes in the CAA Tournament without a turnover, tallying nine assists. Agudio added 13 points, and hit two three-pointers, tying his own school record for threepointers in a season with 82. Stokes, Rivera Named All-Tournament: Junior guards Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) and Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) were both named to the CAA All- Tournament team after helping the Pride reach the championship game. Stokes averaged a team-high 19.3 points over the three games, including 26 in the championship game loss to UNC Wilmington. Rivera averaged 15.0 points per game, including a career-high tying 25 in the semifinal win over George Mason. Rivera also played all 120 minutes in the CAA Tournament without committing a single turnover. Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) also chipped in a career-high 34 points in the quarterfinal win over VCU. The Pride s three guards averaged a combined 51.7 points in the CAA Tournament (Stokes 19.3, Agudio 17.3, Rivera 15.0).

4 Scouting Nebraska: The Cornhuskers come into the game with a record after reaching the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament, where it fell to Kansas. Senior 6-10 forward Wes Wilkinson leads the Cornhuskers in scoring with 12.0 points per game, while senior 6-6 guard Jason Dourisseau is averaging 11.2 points and 7.3 rebounds. Sophomore 6-11 center Aleks Maric is averaging 11.0 points and 8.0 rebounds. Freshman guard Jamel White (8.5 ppg) is a Brooklyn native who attended Grady High School. Nebraska uses its size effectively, as it has outrebounded its opponents by +3.5 per game this season, and has shot 227 more foul shots than its opponents (738 to 511). Nebraska closed the regular season in a slump, losing its last three games, but got a second wind in the Big 12 Tournament, defeating Missouri in the opening round and upsetting nationally ranked Oklahoma in the quarterfinals Hofstra-Nebraska Series: This is the first-ever meeting between Nebraska and Hofstra. The two teams also have played no common opponents this year. Hofstra s last game against a Big 12 team was in the 2000 NCAA Tournament, when it faced Oklahoma State and dropped an decision in Buffalo. Tale of the Tape Hofstra Nebraska 24-6 Overall Record Conference Record Points Per Game Points Allowed Per Game Scoring Margin Rebounds Per Game Rebounds Allowed Per Game Rebounding Margin Field Goal Percentage Field Goal Percentage Defense Three-Point Percentage Three-Point Pct. Defense Three-Pointers Per Game Opponents Three-Pointers PG Free Throw Percentage Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Opponents TO Per Game Turnover Margin Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game 3.8 Nebraska s Tentative Starters Po. No. Cl. Ht. Name PPG RPG APG G 3 Jr. 5-9 Charles Richardson G 31 Fr. 6-3 Jamel White G 1 Sr. 6-6 Jason Dourisseau F 11 Sr Wes Wilkinson C 21 So Aleks Maric Off The Bench G 10 Fr. 6-2 Marcus Walker G 4 Jr. 6-2 Marcus Perry F 00 Jr. 6-9 B.J. Walker F 15 Sr. 6-8 Bronsen Schliep F 50 Fr. 6-7 Kyle Marks C 45 Sr Tony Wilbrand Hofstra In The Postseason: The Pride will be making its seventh all-time appearance in a Division I Postseason Tournament, including its second in a row in the NIT. Hofstra has four prior trips to the NCAA Division I Tournament, and is making its third Postseason NIT appearnace. Hofstra is still looking for its first ever postseason win, although it has come close in each of its last two appearances. Last year, Hofstra was within three points of St. Joseph s in the final minute in the NIT, but ended up falling In it s last NCAA appearance in 2001, the Pride led for almost the entire first half and held a six point lead with less than 10 minutes to go, but UCLA rallied down the stretch for a win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina. Hofstra In The Postseason (Division I) 2005 NIT St. Joseph s 53, Hofstra NCAA UCLA 61, Hofstra NCAA Oklahoma State 86, Hofstra NIT Rutgers 58, Hofstra NCAA Notre Dame 90, Hofstra NCAA Connecticut 80, Hofstra 78 Last Season s NIT Recap (St. Joseph s 53, Hofstra 44): St. Joseph's placed three players in double figures, led by Pat Carroll's 16 points, as the Hawks earned a hard-fought win over Hofstra in the opening round of the Postseason National Invitation Tournament. Freshman guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) was the lone member of the Pride in double figures as he scored 16 points in the contest, while also setting a new school record with his 82nd three-pointer of the season. Neither team was able to generate much offense on the day, as the Pride took the lead into the locker room at on a fast break lay-up from junior guard Gibran Washington (Jacksonville, FL). Hofstra then forged its way to a lead on a fast break lay-up from sophomore guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) with 15:23 to play. Saint Joseph s, though, answered with a 9-0 run to take the lead back at on a steal and breakaway dunk from reserve guard Abdulai Jalloh. Agudio answered with a running jumper and then a threepointer from the left corner, his 82 nd of the season (a new Hofstra single-season school record), to give the Pride a advantage with 9:45 to go. A three-pointer from junior guard Dwayne Lee evened the score at for the Hawks, and a fast-break three-point play from junior center Dwayne Jones gave Saint Joseph s the lead for good at Two free throws from senior center Wendell Gibson (Far Rockaway, NY) pulled the Pride within 40-39, but Carroll shook free for a three-pointer with 4:26 left to give the Hawks a lead. Agudio answered again with a jump shot, but a lay-up from Carroll and a jumper by Lee gave the Hawks their largest lead at with 2:22 to go. Agudio s fast break lay-up pulled Hofstra within with 53 seconds left, but Carroll was fouled off the ball and made two foul shots to stretch the lead to five and the Pride could come no closer. Stokes was held below double figures for only the second time in with eight points, to go along with seven rebounds and four assists. Gibson had seven points and nine rebounds in his final game with the Pride, while fellow senior Michael Radziejewski (Jackson Heights, NY) had six points and four rebounds in his final game.

5 Hofstra In The CAA Tournament: The Pride has a 6-5 all-time record in the CAA Tournament after going 2-1 this season. Hofstra has won at least one game in four of its five trips to the CAA s, with the only exception a quarterfinal loss to Old Dominion in This year marked the Pride s first appearance in the championship game after reaching the semifinals for the third time. Hofstra also tends to overachieve in the postseason. The Pride has upset a higher seed in the CAA Tournament five times, but has never been beaten by a lower seed. Hofstra In The CAA Tournament 2006 #3 Hofstra 72, #6 VCU 66 Hofstra 58, #2 George Mason 49 #1 UNC Wilmington 78, Hofstra #5 Hofstra 89, #4 Drexel 77 #1 Old Dominion 72, Hofstra #4 Old Dominion 82, #5 Hofstra #9 Hofstra 74, #8 William & Mary 64 #1 UNC Wilmington 76, Hofstra #10 Hofstra 72, #7 Towson 52 Hofstra 82, #2 George Mason 76 #3 VCU 70, Hofstra 54 Hofstra In Championship Games: Hofstra made its firstever appearance in the Colonial Athletic Association championship since joining the league in It had won its last three conference championships in other conferences though, including back-to-back America East titles in 2000 and The Pride also won the 1994 East Coast Conference championship in overtime over Northeastern Illinois (although the ECC did not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament). Hofstra s alltime record in Division I conference championships is 5-2. Hofstra Division I Conference Championships Year Conference Final Score CAA UNCW 78, Hofstra America East Hofstra 68, Delaware America East Hofstra 76, Delaware East Coast Hofstra 88, NE Illinois East Coast Drexel 80, Hofstra East Coast Hofstra 92, La Salle East Coast Hofstra 79, Temple 72 The Big 2-0: Hofstra picked up its 20 th win of the season when it defeated William & Mary on Feb. 20. It is the second straight year that the Pride has reached the 20-win plateau, and the seventh time in 33 years at the Division I level. Hofstra s 22-5 regular season finish was its secondbest in its Division I history, behind only the 23-4 finish of the team, while its current 24 wins ties the team for the second most in its Division I history (behind the 26 wins of the team). Hofstra 20-Win Seasons Division I Year Rec. Coach Roger Gaeckler Butch van Breda Kolff Jay Wright Jay Wright Jay Wright Tom Pecora Tom Pecora Getting Better All The Time: The Hofstra Men s Basketball team has improved its CAA record and its final position in the conference standings in every season since joining the league in , one year after winning an America East Conference championship in the season. That team had seven seniors on it, though, leaving Hofstra without a senior on the entire roster as it ventured into a new conference. The Pride s inaugural season in the CAA saw it finish tenth at 5-13 in conference play, although it reached the semifinals of the CAA Tournament. The following year saw the Pride improve to 6-12 in league play (ninth place), while the campaign saw Hofstra surge above.500 to a 10-8 finish, good for fifth place. Last year, the Pride s CAA record jumped to 12-6, tying it for fourth place, while this year s team finished 14-4, improving to a third-place finish. Hofstra s Conference Records - CAA Year CAA Record Finish Overall Rec rd th th th th A Balanced Attack: Hofstra is one of only four teams in the nation which has had five different players score 25 or more points in a game this season. Senior forward Adrian Uter (Queens, NY) was the last to join the club with 27 points in the Pride s win over Siena on Saturday, Feb. 18, making Hofstra the first team in the country to have five 25-point scorers (Houston, Lamar, and Louisville have since accomplished it). Senior forward Aurimas Kieza (Marijampole, Lithuania) had 25 in a road win over Georgia State on Feb. 9, while junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) had 25 for the second time this season in the CAA semifinals against George Mason on March 5. Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) has done it seven times, including 26 in the CAA Championship game on March 6, while sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) had a season-high 34 in the Pride s quarterfinal win over VCU on March 4, one of four times he has scored at least 25. Hofstra Players - Season Highs Name Pts. Opponent (Date) Antoine Agudio 34 vs. VCU (3/4) Loren Stokes 32 at Northeastern (1/21) Adrian Uter 27 vs. Siena (2/18) Aurimas Kieza 25 at Georgia State (2/9) Carlos Rivera 25 vs. George Mason (3/5) Agudio Steps Up Again: For the second year in a row, sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) reached his season high in scoring in the CAA Tournament. A year ago, he tied his then-career high with 22 points in a semifinal loss to Old Dominion. In this year s quarterfinals on March 4 against VCU, Agudio set a new career high with 34 points in the Pride s win, which also tied a CAA Tournament record held by three different players. The 34 points were the most for any Hofstra player since former guard Rick Apodaca poured in 34 in a home win over Old Dominion on January 18, 2005.

6 Your Turn: Hofstra s three-man backcourt has had a history of achieving their personal bests in the CAA Tournament. In four straight CAA Tournament games, the Pride had one of its three guards reach his career high in scoring. Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) had a career high 31 in the Pride s quarterfinal win over Drexel last year, while sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) followed by tying his career high with 22 points in Hofstra s semifinal loss to Old Dominion. This year, Agudio set a new career high with 34 points in the Pride s quarterfinal win over Virginia Commonwealth, while junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) tied his career high with 25 in a semifinal win over George Mason. Stokes, Agudio Make Hofstra History: Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) and sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) have been going back and forth in the race for the team scoring lead over the last few weeks, with Stokes currently holding a narrow lead (17.2 ppg to 16.9 ppg). Both players went over the 500- point plateau for the season in the CAA final, with Stokes now standing at 517 points and Agudio at 508. It is the first time in Hofstra history that two teammates have had 500 points in the same season. Speedy Claxton and Norman Richardson came close in , but Richardson ended with 487 points. Rich Laurel and Ken Rood also came close in , but Rood fell just shy at 483 points. Stokes, Agudio Honored By CAA: The Pride had two players named to the All-CAA teams, which were announced on March 2. Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) was named to the first team for the second year in a row, while sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) was named to the second team (after earning third team honors last year). First Team Jose Juan Barea, N eastern Nick George, VCU Jai Lewis, George Mason Harding Nana, Delaware Loren Stokes, Hofstra All-CAA Teams Second Team Antoine Agudio, Hofstra John Goldsberry, UNCW Alex Loughton, ODU Gary Neal, Towson Tony Skinn, George Mason Stokes Honored By College Insider: Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) was named to the mid-major All- America team by collegeinsider.com for the second year in a row. He was joined on the 20-member All-America team by Jose Juan Barea of Northeastern out of the CAA. Stokes was also named the Colonial Athletic Association MVP by College Insider as well. In The Blood Lines: Hofstra s dynamic backcourt duo of Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) and Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) are not the first members of their respective families to excel at the Division I college level. Stokes older brother Leonard was a four-year standout at Cincinnati, where he once scored 39 points in an NCAA Tournament game against UCLA and was named secondteam All-Conference USA as a senior. Agudio s father, Alex, meanwhile, was a key player on Niagara s 1987 Postseason National Invitation Tournament (NIT) team and still holds the Purple Eagles school record for steals in a season (77). Stokes Moves Into Top 10: Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) became the 26th player in school history to score 1,000 career points in the Pride s win over Stony Brook on Dec. 14. Stokes now has 1,440 points in his three seasons, ranking him seventh (see below), giving him a chance to become the school s fifth 2,000-point scorer. Agudio Closing In On Milestone: Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) is approaching the 1,000 point club, as he enters the NIT with 960 points. He needs 40 to become the first sophomore in school history to score 1,000 points. His 960 points already is the highest total for any sophomore in Hofstra history, eclipsing teammate Loren Stokes previous record of 923 (freshmen became eligible in 1973). Hofstra 1,000-Point Club Name Years Points 1) Steve Nisenson ,222 2) Rich Laurel ,102 3) Bill Thieben ,045 4) Craig Speedy Claxton ,015 5) David Taylor ,818 6) Norman Richardson ,677 7) Loren Stokes 2003-pres. 1,440 8) Frank Walker ,437 9) Leroy Allen ,435 10) Rick Apodaca ,422 11) Ken Rood ,368 12) Dave Bell ,330 13) Kenny Adeleke ,296 14) Barry White ,286 14) Mike Tilley ,286 16) Roberto Gittens ,240 17) Demetrius Dudley ,220 17) John Mills / ,220 19) Ted Jackson ,159 20) Wandy Williams ,132 21) Richie Swartz ,107 22) Derrick Flowers ,069 23) Darius Burton ,060 24) Percy Johnson ,045 25) James Shaffer ,022 26) John Irving ,018 Rising To The Occasion: Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) has performed his best this season when facing the top five teams in the CAA. Stokes has scored 32 points against Northeastern (fifth place in the CAA), 30 against UNC Wilmington (tied for first), 27 against Old Dominion (fourth place) and 26 against George Mason (tied for first). He is averaging 22.6 points in nine games against the top five teams in the CAA. Stokes vs. Top Five CAA Teams Opponent Date Pts. FG-A UNCW Jan Old Dominion Jan Northeastern Jan Old Dominion Feb Northeastern Feb UNCW Feb George Mason Feb George Mason Mar UNCW Mar Totals (22.6) (.500)

7 Home, Sweet Home: Hofstra s win over Drexel in its regular season finale on Feb. 25 was its 20th in a row at Hofstra Arena. Its last home loss was a defeat to Old Dominion on Jan. 19, The 20-game streak puts the Pride alone in second place in the nation, trailing only Gonzaga s current 40-game streak. Longest Current Home Win Streaks Division I (Through Conference Tournaments) School Streak Next Home Game 1. Gonzaga 40 Postseason 2. Hofstra 20 Postseason 3. Connecticut 19 Postseason 4. Akron 18 Postseason 5. Air Force 17 Postseason Mr. Durability: Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) has always played with a fearlessness that belies his 6-3, 175-pound frame. This year, though, Stokes has played through a myriad of injuries. He was slowed down in preseason practice with a back injury and then broke his nose just before the regular season started. He has since had a cut over his eye, a tooth knocked loose, and injuries to his wrist, thumb, hip, knee, and ankle. Despite the various injuries, Stokes has still never missed a game in his career, appearing in all 90 games in a Hofstra uniform, including 81 straight starting assignments. Three times this year, injuries have prevented him from finishing a game (at La Salle on Dec. 30, home vs. Drexel on Feb. 23, vs. George Mason on March 5), but he returned to start the next game each time. Agudio Ties Own Record: Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) made 82 three-pointers last season, breaking the old school record of 81, which was set by Demetrius Dudley in (see chart below). Agudio hit two three-pointers in the second half of the CAA Championship game against UNC Wilmington on March 6, and has tied his own record heading into the NIT. Hofstra Single-Season Three-Point FG Leaders Name Year 3FG 1) Antoine Agudio ) Antoine Agudio ) Demetrius Dudley ) Carlos Dicenta ) Rick Apodaca Agudio Ends Regular Season On High Note: Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) ended the regular season with one of the best shooting nights of his career. Agudio shot a perfect 5-for-5 from three-point territory in the Pride s win over Drexel, on his way to 19 points. The performance from beyond the arc was the best for a Hofstra player since former Pride swingman Michael Radziejewski had a 5-for-5 effort in a loss to Drexel on February 5, Agudio shot 56.3 percent on three-pointers (27-48) in February (nine games) to improve to 43.9 percent overall on the season, which ranked him 14 th in the country through Sunday s games. He made his first three shots from beyond the arc against VCU in the CAA quarterfinals to stretch his streak to eight straight, one shy of Radziejewski s school record. A Three-For-All: Only 11 players in Hofstra history had made 100 three-pointers in a career prior to this season, but the list became much more crowded when the Pride had a player make his 100 th three-pointer in three consecutive games. Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) became the 12th player in school history to make 100 three-pointers in a career when he knocked down a trey in the first half against La Salle on Friday, Dec. 30. One game later, senior forward Aurimas Kieza (Marijampole, Lithuania) knocked down his 100 th career three-pointer in the Pride s win over James Madison on Jan. 5. Junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) then joined the club in a Jan. 7 win over Georgia State. Agudio currently has 164 three-pointers, putting him alone in third place as a sophomore, only 28 shy of the school record already. Rivera moved into the top 10 with two threepointers against Drexel on Jan. 28, and now has 133 (alone in seventh place), while Kieza now has 123 three-pointers, tying him for tenth place. Hofstra 100 Three-Pointers Club Name Years 3FG 1) Norman Richardson ) Rick Apodaca ) Antoine Agudio 2004-pres ) Jason Hernandez ) Tim Beckett ) Frank Walker ) Carlos Rivera 2003-pres ) Demetrius Dudley ) Michael Radziejewski ) Aurimas Kieza 2002-pres ) Carlos Dicenta ) John Mavroukas ) Errol Flanigan ) Anthony Davis Pride Defeats First Ranked Team: Hofstra s win over George Mason on Feb. 23 marked its first victory over a Division I ranked team. George Mason debuted in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll at #25 on Monday, Feb. 20 (it was the first team in the also receiving votes category in the AP poll) and was playing its first game as a nationally ranked team. It was also the first time that the Pride has ever hosted a nationally ranked team in its Division I history. Uter Records 100 th Block: Despite only playing for Hofstra for two seasons after transferring from Broward Community College in Florida, senior forward Adrian Uter (Queens, NY) became only the third player in school history to record 100 career blocks in a Feb. 18 win over Siena. Uter accomplished the feat in his 50 th career game, and now has 115 in his career (in 56 games an average of just over two per contest). Hofstra All-Time Career Block Leaders Name Years Blocks 1) David Taylor ) Roberto Gittens ) Adrian Uter ) Danny Walker ) Greg Springfield

8 Man Of The Block: Senior forward Adrian Uter (Queens, NY) threatened the school record for blocks in a season last year, and is once again in the top five this season. Uter s 60 blocks last winter was the third most in school history, leaving him only five shy of the record held by David Taylor, while his 55 so far this season ranks fourth, 10 shy of Taylor s record. Hofstra Single-Season Block Leaders Name Year Blocks 1) David Taylor ) Roberto Gittens ) Adrian Uter ) Adrian Uter ) Greg Springfield Uter Has Unprecedented Hot Streak: Senior forward Adrian Uter shot 6-for-6 from the floor, all in the first half, in the Pride s win over William & Mary on Feb. 20. Uter also shot in the Pride s win over Siena on Feb. 18, making his last 12 in a row after missing a jumper on the first possession of the game. The 18 straight made field goals is a school record and left him seven shy of the NCAA record held by Ray Voelkel of American, which has stood since Uter missed his first shot against George Mason on Feb. 23 to end the streak at 18, before bouncing back to make his next four. His 6-for-6 effort against William & Mary was also the first perfect shooting day for the Pride (with at least five field goals made) since November of Uter also shot a perfect 5-for-5 in the CAA Tournament, including 3-for-3 in the championship. Making A Difference: There s no question that senior forward Adrian Uter (Queens, NY) has proven to be one of the most indispensable parts of the Hofstra line-up. The St. John s game on November 29 was the first indication of how much he means to the Pride. When he picked up his second foul in the first half, St. John s outscored the Pride Once Uter returned in the second half, it was all Hofstra the rest of the way. Overall, the score was Hofstra with Uter on the floor, and 26-9 St. John s without him. Uter also missed four games with an injury from Jan. 5-14, and his impact on the Pride s defense and rebounding is clearly evident in the statistics. In the 26 games with Uter on the floor, Hofstra has outrebounded its opponents by 3.9 boards per game and held its opponents to just 41.0 percent shooting from the floor. In the four games without him, opponents shot 49.1 percent and outrebounded Hofstra by 7.0 boards per game. The Defense Never Rests: Hofstra held George Mason to only 16 second half points on 4-23 shooting (17.4 percent) in its CAA semifinal win on March 5. It was the second time that the Pride has put on a defensive clinic in the second half of a memorable win. Earlier this year, the Pride held St. John s to only 11 points in the second half of its win on Nov. 29. What makes those two defensive performances even more remarkable is the fact that the Pride relied almost exclusively on its starting five during the second halves of both those games. All five starters played all 20 minutes in the second half of that St. John s contest, while only Antoine Agudio (two minutes) and Loren Stokes (one minute) came out in the second half of the George Mason win. Lithuanian Connection: Hofstra features three players on its roster this season from Lithuania. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza (Marijampole, Lithuania) was the first to join the Pride in after playing his senior season at Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, Florida. He was joined this season by two of his country-mates, as freshman forward Arminas Urbutis (Kaunas, Lithuania) and freshman swingman Zygis Sestokas (Vilnius, Lithuania) came to Hempstead. Urbutis played for two seasons at Montverde Academy in Florida, while Sestokas played at Statesville Christian High School in North Carolina. Kieza graduates this season, but he will be replaced next season by Mantas Leonavicius (Vilnius, Lithuania), who is currently playing at Statesville Christian. Kieza has started every game for the Pride this season, averaging 11.3 points and 7.5 rebounds. Sestokas and Urbutis have consistently been in the rotation and have stepped up at different times this season. Sestokas was named the CAA Rookie of the Week on Dec. 19 after scoring 10 points in a home win over Stony Brook and adding six points in a win over Dartmouth at Madison Square Garden. Urbutis, meanwhile, shot 7-of-10 from the free throw line down the stretch to help the Pride defeat Georgia State at home on Jan. 7. Going Streaking: Hofstra had its third six-game win streak of the season heading into the CAA championship game. The Pride has now had a win streak of at least six games five times in the last two years. In the Pride s 33 years at the Division I level, it has had a total of 13 win streaks of at least six games, with five of them coming in the last two seasons. A year ago, the Pride began the season 9-0 (its best ever start at the Division I level) and added a sevengame streak late in the year (the final six regular season games and a CAA quarterfinal win over Drexel). Hofstra Win Streaks Of Six Or More (Div. I) Year Streak Record Head Coach Tom Pecora Tom Pecora Tom Pecora Tom Pecora Tom Pecora Jay Wright Jay Wright Jay Wright Jay Wright Butch van Breda Kolff Dick Berg Roger Gaeckler Roger Gaeckler Home Away From Home: Hofstra made a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden on Dec. 17, defeating Dartmouth The last time it appeared at the World s Most Famous Arena was in December of 2002, when it lost to St. John s Senior Aurimas Kieza (Marijampole, Lithuania) was the only current player to appear in that game, when he scored 12 points in his collegiate debut. Hofstra has had some tremendous success at MSG over the years, tallying a 7-2 record in its last nine appearances after defeating Dartmouth. Included in that stretch are consecutive ECAC Holiday Festival titles in 1998 and In fact, Hofstra nearly three-peated at the Holiday Festival, but lost in the 2000 title game to Penn State

9 Starting Fast: Hofstra has shown a rather remarkable propensity this season for jumping out of the gate quickly. Eleven times this season, the Pride has jumped out to a lead of at least seven points in the opening minutes of the game. There have also been five times when it led by at least 10-0 before its opponent could score, including a 10-0 run to start its CAA quarterfinal win over VCU on March 4. Hofstra Fast Starts Date Opponent Start Final Mar. 4 VCU Feb. 20 William & Mary Jan. 26 Towson Jan. 5 James Madison Dec. 22 St. Francis (NY) Dec. 17 Dartmouth Dec. 14 Stony Brook Dec. 7 VCU Dec. 3 Delaware Dec. 1 Binghamton 7-0 (and 16-6) Nov. 29 St. John s Hofstra Sets Three-Point Record: The Pride set a new team record for three-pointers in a game in its loss to Towson on Jan. 12. Hofstra finished the game with 15 three-pointers, breaking the previous record of 14 set in a road loss at James Madison on Feb. 1, Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio (Huntington Station, NY) hit six three-pointers to tie his career high, one shy of the school record, while junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) added five. It was only the second time in school history that two Hofstra teammates had hit five three-pointers in the same game. Home Wreckers: Old Dominion has nearly had a perfect record at home in each of the last two seasons, but both times Hofstra has spoiled the unblemished record. A year ago, the Monarchs took a 14-0 home record into its final game at the Constant Center, but the Pride stepped in and spoiled the perfect season with a win. This year, Old Dominion was a perfect 8-0 at home heading into its Jan. 19 game, but the Pride again came away with a win. Old Dominion is now a combined 28-2 at home over the last two seasons, with Hofstra accounting for both losses. Hofstra Earns Third Straight Win Over St. John s: Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Hofstra defense held St. John's to only 11 points in the second half as it pulled away for a win Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Carnesecca Arena. St. John s has long been known as the premier college basketball program in the New York metropolitan area, but the Pride has been able to perhaps steal the crown of late. St. John s completely dominated the series in the 1900 s, winning all 19 meetings between the schools. In the 2000 s, though, the Pride has won four of the six meetings, including the last three in a row (all three coming by double-digit margins). Hofstra first broke through in December of 2000, when it captured an win at Nassau Coliseum. St. John s bounced back to win the next two meetings, but Hofstra went into Alumni Hall in and came away with an win, the second-worst loss that the Red Storm has ever suffered at its on-campus facility. The Pride added a win at Hofstra Arena last year, and the win this season. Pride Signs Three In Early Period: The Hofstra Men s Basketball team signed three players in the fall signing period: 6-7 power forward Mantas Leonavicius (Vilnius, Lithuania/Statesville (N.C.) Christian), 6-2 guard Sal Patricio (Queens, NY/Florida Prep), and 6-10 forward Greg Washington (Islip, NY/Winchendon (Mass.) Prep). Mantas Leonavicius is a 6-7 power forward from Vilnius, Lithuania, who is currently playing at Statesville Christian High School in North Carolina. He was high school teammates with current Hofstra swingman Zygis Sestokas at Statesville Christian last year, and also played with Sestokas at Sarunas Marciulionis' sports academy in Lithuania before coming to the United States. Sal Patricio is playing his second season at Florida Prep Academy after previously starring at Bryant High School in Queens. Greg Washington is attending Winchendon Prep after previously playing at Central Islip on Long Island. He was ranked among the top 300 recruits by Hoop Scoop, and represented Suffolk County in the Coaches vs. Cancer All-Star game. Player of the Week Honors: Junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) was named the CAA Player of the Week for the third time this season on Monday, Feb. 27, tying him with Towson s Gary Neal for the highest total in the conference this season. Stokes also won the award a league-high four times last year, when nobody else won it more than twice. He was also named the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Player of the Week on Feb. 27. The Pride has nine different weekly awards from five different people this year (see below). Feb. 27 Loren Stokes Feb. 27 Loren Stokes Feb. 20 Adrian Uter Feb. 13 Aurimas Kieza Jan. 30 Loren Stokes Jan. 23 Loren Stokes Jan. 2 Antoine Agudio Dec Zygis Sestokas Dec. 5 Antoine Agudio Hofstra Weekly Awards CAA Player of the Week Metro NY Player of Week Metro NY Player of Week CAA Player of the Week CAA Player of the Week CAA Player of the Week CAA Player of the Week CAA Rookie of the Week CAA Player of the Week Pecora Named Man Of Year: Hofstra Men's Basketball Coach Tom Pecora was named the Man of the Year by the Hope Through Hoops Foundation, it was announced on Feb. 24. The Hope Through Hoops Foundation was founded in August of 2002, in the honor of Tom Crotty, a victim of the World Trade Center tragedy. The award is given by the Hope Through Hoops Foundation to a person who personifies Tom Crotty's personality and philanthropic ways. Pecora is a familiar figure in the community, as he is actively involved with several charities, including Coaches vs. Cancer, Wheelchair Charities, Father Hartman's Christa House, the Dante Foundation and several others. He has served as the co-chairman for the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Charity Golf Classic, which is entering its fourth year this summer. NABC Honors Pecora: Hofstra Men s Basketball Coach Tom Pecora was named the District 2 Coach of the Year in a vote of the district s basketball coaches, it was announced on March 10. Pecora, one of 16 district winners from around the country, will be honored at the NABC s awards dinner at the NCAA Division I Men s Basketball Final Four later this month.

10 Final CAA Standings School CAA Overall UNC Wilmington* George Mason Hofstra Old Dominion Northeastern VCU Towson** Drexel Delaware Georgia State*** William & Mary James Madison * UNCW earned tiebreaker for first due to its 1-1 record against Hofstra (George Mason was 0-1) ** Towson earned tiebreaker for seventh seed due to its 1-1 record against Hofstra (Drexel was 0-2) *** Georgia State earned tie breaker for 10 th seed due to its 1-1 record against Delaware CAA Postseason Games: NCAA March 16: George Washington vs. UNC Wilmington March 17: Michigan State vs. George Mason NIT March 15: Old Dominion at Colorado March 16: Nebraska at Hofstra About Head Coach Tom Pecora: Tom Pecora is in his fifth season as the Head Coach of the Hofstra Men's Basketball program, and has a career record of Pecora was named the 10th Head Coach in Hofstra Men's Basketball history when he was promoted to the position on March 28, 2001, after serving for seven years as an assistant under former head coach Jay Wright. Over his seven years as an assistant, Pecora had an integral role in building Hofstra up into one of the top mid-major programs in the country, including a record and back-to-back America East Conference Championships in and His efforts as an Assistant Coach culminated in a 26-5 record in , when the Pride tied the school record for most wins in a season. Pecora stepped into the head coaching position in , and Hofstra has improved its Colonial Athletic Association record in each of the last five seasons, including a third-place finish and a 22-5 final regular season record this winter, its second 20- win season in a row. Hofstra ended last season with a 21-9 overall record, and earned a berth in the Postseason NIT. The NIT bid was Hofstra's sixth all-time Division I postseason appearance, an accomplishment which helped Pecora earn the Coach of the Year award from the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY). He is a 1983 graduate of Adelphi, where he is a member of the school s Athletic Hall of Fame. Tom Pecora Year-By-Year Year Overall CAA Total Odds And Ends: Some strange, unusual, and sometimes relevant facts regarding the Hofstra Men s Basketball program: Defense Tells The Story: Hofstra is 55-2 in the last 57 games when it has held its opponents to less than 60 points (9-0 this season). In a strange coincidence, both losses in that stretch have been in the Postseason NIT, a loss to Saint Joseph s last year and a loss to Rutgers in 1999 the only two NIT appearances in school history. Hofstra has won 65 regular season games in a row when holding opponents below 60. Just Give Us The Damn Ball: Hofstra has won the opening tap a remarkable 26 times in 30 games this season, including 16 in a row heading into the NIT. Two of the four taps it lost were without starting center Adrian Uter, who missed four games with an injury in January. Reigning Over The Empire State: Hofstra is a perfect 16-0 this season in games played in the state of New York. It is 13-0 at home, 1-0 at Madison Square Garden (vs. Dartmouth) and 2-0 in road games in New York (St. John s, St. Francis). Going back to last year, the Pride s Empire State streak is 23 in a row. Just Pretend They Are ALL Blue Hens: Hofstra has shot a combined from the free throw line (88.9 percent) in its two meetings with Delaware this season (21-22 at home, at Delaware). Closing Time: Hofstra is since when leading with 2:00 to play. Two of those four losses came in consecutive home games last year, a Jan. 19 loss to Old Dominion (67-66) and a Jan. 8 loss to Drexel (84-81, OT). Beyond The Arc: Hofstra has made at least one three-pointer in 287 straight games, dating back to a loss at Boston University in The Pride s streak was in jeopardy against Florida International on opening day this season, but Antoine Agudio finally knocked one down with 8:45 to play. Working Overtime: Hofstra is 11-1 in its last 12 overtime games, after defeating Drexel in overtime on Jan. 28. Two of those 11 have been in triple-overtime, including one earlier this season against UNC Wilmington (Jan. 14). Who Figured A Half-Hour Could Matter So Much?: Hofstra has a 24-6 record on the season. Strangely, it is 0-3 this year in 7:30 p.m. games (compared to 12-2 at 7 p.m.). Saved By The Buzzer: Hofstra s Aurimas Kieza accomplished a rare feat under Head Coach Tom Pecora when he made a game-winning buzzer-beater on Feb. 2 vs. Old Dominion. Over Pecora s five seasons, only two meaningful buzzer-beaters have gone in, with a game-winning three-pointer from Carlos Rivera against Columbia in being the other. Overall, Hofstra (2-13) and opponents (0-13) have combined to shoot 2-26 on meaningful buzzer-beaters in the Pecora Era (not even counting desperation shots of 30+ feet). Steal Away: The Pride has won 17 straight games when reaching double figures in steals (including 5-0 so far this season). Lucky Number: It seems that the number 45 has a key role in the Pride s success this season. When it shoots 45 percent or better, it is When it holds opponents below 45 percent shooting, it is also 19-0.

11 IN , HOFSTRA IS against the CAA 2-0 against the America East 1-1 against the Big East 1-0 against the Atlantic against the Sun Belt 1-0 against the Ivy League 1-0 against the Northeast Conference 1-0 against the MAAC 1-1 on Mondays 1-1 on Tuesdays 1-2 on Wednesdays 8-1 on Thursdays 1-0 on Fridays 11-1 on Saturdays 1-0 on Sundays 14-5 when playing night games 10-1 when playing afternoon games 1-1 when scoring less than 60 points 5-3 when scoring points 12-1 when scoring points 5-1 when scoring 80+ points 9-0 when opponents score less than 60 points 8-1 when opponents score pts. 6-2 when opponents score pts. 1-3 when opponents score 80+ pts. 7-0 when shooting 50% or better from the field 12-0 when shooting between 45-50% from the field 4-2 when shooting between 40%-45% from the field 1-4 when shooting less than 40% from the field 2-2 when opponents shoot 50% or better from the field 3-4 when opponents shoot between 45%-50% 9-0 when opponents shoot between 40%-45% 10-0 when opponents shoot less than 40% 3-1 when shooting 50% or better on threes 7-0 when shooting 40-50% on threes 7-2 when shooting 30-40% on threes 7-3 when shooting less than 30% on threes 0-3 when opponent shoots 50% or better on threes 5-1 when opponent shoots 40-50% on threes 11-2 when opponent shoots 30-40% on threes 8-0 when opponent shoots less than 30% on threes 2-1 when making 10 or more three-pointers 16-4 when making 5-9 three-pointers 6-1 when making 0-4 three-pointers 2-4 when opponents make 10 or more three-pointers 19-2 when opponents make 5-9 three-pointers 3-0 when opponents make 0-4 three-pointers 16-3 when shooting more free throws than opponent 7-3 when opponent shoots more free throws 1-0 when free throws are even 13-3 when outrebounding opponent 10-3 when opponent outrebounds Hofstra 1-0 when rebounds are even 4-0 with 20+ assists 8-1 with assists 9-2 with assists 3-3 with less than 10 assists 5-0 with 10 or more steals 17-3 with 5-9 steals 2-3 with less than 5 steals 21-5 when Hofstra wins the opening tip 3-1 when opponent wins opening tip 18-3 when scoring the first points of the game 6-3 when opponent scores first points of the game 16-3 when leading at halftime 8-3 when trailing at halftime 23-0 when leading with 2:00 to play 1-6 when trailing with 2:00 to play 7-1 when playing on television 17-5 when not on television 5-0 when five players score in double figures 7-1 when four players score in double figures 9-4 when three players score in double figures 3-1 when two players score in double figures 21-6 when Loren Stokes scores 10 or more 21-4 when Antoine Agudio scores 10 or more 16-4 when Carlos Rivera scores 10 or more 15-2 when Aurimas Kieza scores 10 or more 10-2 when Adrian Uter scores 10 or more 1-0 when Greg Johnson scores 10 or more 1-0 when Zygis Sestokas scores 10 or more 1-0 when Mike Davis-Sabb scores 10 or more 10-2* when Antoine Agudio leads in scoring 9-3* when Loren Stokes leads in scoring 2-1 when Carlos Rivera leads in scoring 2-0 when Adrian Uter leads in scoring 2-0 when Aurimas Kieza leads in scoring 11-1 when Aurimas Kieza leads in rebounding 8-4** when Adrian Uter leads in rebounding 3-0* when Loren Stokes leads in rebounding 2-0 when Carlos Rivera leads in rebounding 1-1* when Chris Gadley leads in rebounding 1-0 when Mike Davis-Sabb leads in rebounding 8-4 when Carlos Rivera leads in assists 8-1** when Loren Stokes leads in assists 7-1** when Antoine Agudio leads in assists 2-0 when Greg Johnson leads in assists 1-0 when Aurimas Kieza leads in assists * number of times tied for the team lead 12-2 when having fewer turnovers than opponent 10-3 when opponent has fewer turnovers 2-1 when turnovers are even

12 Hofstra Regular Season Recaps Game 1 Recap (Hofstra 64, FIU 51): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio picked up where he left off last season by scoring 17 points as the Hofstra Men's Basketball team overcame a sluggish start to defeat Florida International in its season opener. Agudio, the unanimous Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year selection, stepped up in the first half after Hofstra fell behind with 7:11 left. He started a 17-2 run to close out the half with a jumper in the lane, and added a driving lay-up and another jumper to pull the Pride within Once Agudio heated up, the rest of the team followed suit. Freshman forward Arminas Urbutis came off the bench to make six straight free throws in the final 2:07 of the half to put the Pride up at intermission. Florida International rallied in the second half to pull in front on a banked-in three-pointer from Johwen Villegas. However, Hofstra used a 12-2 run to take control of the game for good at 42-35, capped off by a three-pointer from Agudio, the first for the Pride after it missed its first 12 shots from behind the arc. Agudio was followed by junior guard Carlos Rivera with 14 points and freshman guard Greg Johnson with 12. Johnson stepped up after junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY), a first-team All-CAA selection last year, had foul trouble and finished with four points, only the fourth time he s been held below double figures as a starter (47 games). Senior forward Ivan Almonte led the way for Florida International with 18 points and 10 rebounds, both game highs. Game 2 Recap (Notre Dame 69, Hofstra 50): Junior guard Colin Falls had 19 points and senior guard Chris Quinn had 16 points to lead the Notre Dame Men's Basketball team to a win over Hofstra on Tuesday evening at the Joyce Center. After Hofstra took a lead into the half, Notre Dame came out of the locker room on a mini-spurt to take a lead on a three-pointer from Russell Carter. A lay-up from senior forward Adrian Uter gave Hofstra the back temporarily at 38-37, but the Fighting Irish went on a 9-0 run, keyed by five points from Falls, to take a advantage. Hofstra bounced back to pull within on a basket from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio with 11:33 to play, but Notre Dame then pulled away with a 16-3 run to take a lead with 4:59 to go and cruised from there. Stokes led the Pride with 13 points, while junior guard Carlos Rivera had 11 and Uter had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Agudio was held to eight points, ending his streak of 17 straight games in double figures dating back to last year. Notre Dame outscored the Pride in the second half, as Hofstra shot only 7-31 from the floor (22.6 percent) after intermission. Game 3 Recap (Hofstra 64, St. John s 51): Junior guard Loren Stokes had 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists and the Hofstra defense held St. John's to only 11 points in the second half as it pulled away for a win at Carnesecca Arena. St. John's took its final lead of the game on a putback from junior forward Lamont Hamilton with 8:06 remaining, putting the Red Storm ahead Hofstra, though, did not allow a point the rest of the way as it closed out the game with a 14-0 run. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza gave Hofstra the lead for good with a floating jumper to make the score Junior guard Carlos Rivera followed with a fast break lay-up and a jumper from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio made it with 3:15 to play. St. John's continued to misfire from the perimeter down the stretch, and a Stokes breakaway dunk sealed the win with 1:26 to go. After falling behind at halftime, Hofstra regrouped in the locker room and got back in the game behind Stokes and Agudio, who combined to score the Pride's first 12 points of the second half. Agudio's second three-pointer in the spurt pulled Hofstra within 47-41, and junior guard Carlos Rivera followed with a floating jumper to pull the Pride within Hofstra took its first second-half lead on a tip-in from Kieza, making the score with 9:40 to play. Lamont Hamilton scored on a putback for St. John's to make the score with 8:06 left, but the Pride held the Red Storm without a point the rest of the way. Hofstra held the Red Storm to only 17.2 percent shooting (5-29) in the second half, including 1-16 from three-point territory. Agudio scored 16 points and Rivera finished with 11 as the Pride's three guards combined for 46 of the Pride's 64 points. Hamilton led St. John's with 18 points. Game 4 Recap (Hofstra 69, Binghamton 55): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio scored 19 points to lead four players in double figures, and senior forward Adrian Uter added a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds as Hofstra captured a win over Binghamton at Hofstra Arena. Junior guard Carlos Rivera chipped in with 13 points and a career-high seven assists, while junior guard Loren Stokes added 10 points. Hofstra led 16-6 early on a three-pointer from freshman guard Zygis Sestokas, but the Bearcats hung tough and pulled to as close as three points at on a lay-up from guard Andre Heard. A pair of Agudio foul shots and a Rivera lay-up pushed the lead back up to six, and the Pride settled for a seven-point lead at the break 37-30, despite the fact that Stokes, Uter and senior forward Aurimas Kieza all played seven minutes or less after picking up two early fouls. The Pride's starting five was finally reunited in the second half, and an early threepointer from Kieza gave the Pride a advantage with 18:57 to play. Game 5 Recap (Hofstra 79, Delaware 65): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio tied a career high with 22 points to lead Hofstra to a win over Delaware in its CAA opener at Hofstra Arena. Hofstra used a big 16-0 run in the first half to take control of the game, extending a narrow 6-4 lead into a commanding 22-4 advantage at the 10:02 mark on a lay-up from senior forward Adrian Uter. Delaware scored the next nine points on three threepointers, two from junior guard Calvin Cannon, to pull back within However, Hofstra responded with a 10-0 run, capped off by five straight points from senior forward Aurimas Kieza to take its largest lead of the half at After the Pride took a lead into the locker room at intermission, Delaware came out in the second half with a 16-6 spurt to pull within on a pair of Cannon foul shots. However, Agudio hit a three-pointer while being fouled and converted on the four-point play to put the Pride ahead by double figures for good. Kieza scored a seasonhigh 17 points and added nine rebounds for the Pride, while junior guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) chipped in with 16 points. Uter just missed his second straight doubledouble finishing with nine points and 11 rebounds. Senior forward Harding Nana led the way for Delaware with 20 points and seven rebounds.

13 Game 6 Recap (VCU 87, Hofstra 64): Junior guard B.A. Walker had 22 points to lead the VCU Men s Basketball team to an win over Hofstra on Wednesday evening at Alltel Pavilion. Senior forward Adrian Uter had a double-double for Hofstra with 10 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, helping the Pride hold a commanding edge on the boards. Junior guard Carlos Rivera had a teamhigh 12 points, while junior guard Loren Stokes added 10, giving him 995 points in his three-year career. VCU took control of the game in the closing minutes of the first half, going on a 19-3 run over the final 8:25 to turn a deficit into a lead at the break. After the Pride scored the first two points of the second half, the Rams scored the next six points to push the lead into double figures for good. Hofstra pulled its starters with just under 8:00 to go when it trailed by 15. The three-point line was the big difference in the contest, as the Rams shot over 50 percent from beyond the arc at 14-27, while Hofstra shot just Senior forward Nick George added 16 points for the Rams, while junior guard Jesse-Pellot Rosa added 15. Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio finished with nine points, marking only the fourth time in his career (36 games) that he has not scored in double figures. Game 7 Recap (Hofstra 73, Stony Brook 56): Junior guard Loren Stokes tallied season-highs with 29 points and 10 rebounds, and added the 1,000th point of his career, to lead the Hofstra Men's Basketball team to a victory over Stony Brook at Hofstra Arena. Stokes became the 26th member of the 1,000-Point Club. The Pride has now won four of its last five games, including three wins over schools from the state of New York (St. John's, Binghamton and Stony Brook). The Pride broke open the game early with a 17-0 lead in the first 6:17 of the contest. Junior guard Carlos Rivera got Hofstra started with a layup and a three-pointer, and a pair of foul shots from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio capped off the 17-0 run. A jumper by freshman forward Stephane Bakinde got Stony Brook on the board at the 13:20 mark, but Hofstra pushed ahead 26-4 on a three-pointer by Stokes for its largest lead of the contest. Stony Brook battled back, though, and pulled within at the break on a pair of foul shots by junior forward Mike Popoko. Hofstra started the second half with an 8-0 run, capped off by two foul shots from Stokes to take a lead. Stony Brook got as close as 12 points with 9:47 left, then pulled within 11 at with 3:26 left, but the Pride was able to maintain its double-digit margin the entire second half. Stokes was joined in double figures by freshman guard Zygis Sestokas, who had a career-best 10 points off the bench. Popoko was the only player in double figures for Stony Brook with 15 points. Game 8 Recap (Hofstra 74, Dartmouth 59): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Hofstra Men s Basketball team to a win over Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Agudio eclipsed his career high of 22, which he had accomplished on three occasions. He scored 11 of the Pride s first 12 points to stake the Pride to an early 12-2 lead and finished the first half with 19 points before tacking on five more after intermission. The Pride led 15-2 at the 14:27 mark and led by as many as 22 in the first half (35-13) on an Agudio three-pointer before settling for a lead at the break. Hofstra led by as many as 27 points in the second half, at with 9:05 to play on a three-pointer from junior guard Carlos Rivera. Dartmouth kept fighting and got as close as 11 points with 1:47 to play on a threepointer from Mike Lang to cut the lead to 70-59, but the Pride scored the final four points to seal it. Junior guard Loren Stokes had 12 points for the Pride, while senior forward Adrian Uter chipped in with 10 points and a gamehigh eight rebounds, helping Hofstra to a commanding edge on the boards. Dartmouth was led by Calvin Arnold with 14 points and Leon Pattman with 11 (all in the second half). Game 9 Recap (Hofstra 73, St. Francis-NY 57): Senior forward Adrian Uter scored a career high 21 points to lead five players in double figures as the Hofstra Men's Basketball team rolled to a win over St. Francis (N.Y.) at Peter Aquilone Court. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza had a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) had 11 points and a career-high 10 assists. Rivera became the first Hofstra player to have 10 assists in a game since Gibran Washington had 12 in an win over St. John's on Dec. 2, Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio added 12 points, while junior guard Loren Stokes had 10. Uter reached his career high in the first half alone, tallying 15 points as the Pride took a lead into the break. Uter shot 7-of-9 from the floor in the opening stanza, with one of his misses coming on a put-back attempt at the first half buzzer. Hofstra got off to a quick start, jumping out to an 11-0 lead before St. Francis finally scored. The Pride also began the second half with another sustained run, a 16-3 spurt to take a lead. The Pride held St. Francis to just 29.6 percent shooting, while shooting 51.7 percent at the offensive end. Game 10 Recap (Hofstra 71, La Salle 70): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio hit a jumper in the lane with 1:03 left in regulation to give Hofstra a dramatic come-frombehind win over La Salle on Friday evening at Tom Gola Arena. Hofstra trailed with under four minutes to play, but closed out with a 10-1 run to steal the win. After an Agudio foul shot, senior forward Aurimas Kieza scored seven straight points to tie the score at La Salle forward Steven Smith made one of two free throws to give the Explorers the lead, but Agudio's 10-foot jumper off a curl proved to be the decisive points. On La Salle's ensuing possession, Smith drew a double-team and kicked a pass to guard Jermaine Thomas along the right baseline, but Thomas' jumper missed long and was rebounded by Pride junior guard Carlos Rivera. Hofstra called time-out with 15 seconds left on the shot clock, and La Salle nearly stole the inbounds pass, but instead forced the Pride into a 35-second violation with 6.1 seconds left. The Explorers inbounded the ball to guard Tabby Cunningham, who tried to dribble through a double-team at midcourt, but instead lost the ball to Agudio as the Pride came away with the win. With the score 69-61, Kieza knocked down a threepointer off a baseline inbounds pass to pull Hofstra within 69-65, and after a Rivera steal, Kieza converted on a slash to the basket to make the score Kieza then stole the ball from Smith at the top of the key and went coast-tocoast for the tying lay-up, using his left hand to shield the ball from Smith, who attempted to come from behind to block the shot. Agudio led all scorers with 23 points, including 5-of-7 from three-point territory. Junior guard Loren Stokes added 18 points and senior center Adrian Uter had 12 points and four blocks. Smith had 21 points and 10 rebounds for La Salle in the loss.

14 Game 11 Recap (Hofstra 87, James Madison 66): Freshman forward Mike Davis-Sabb scored 16 points on 6- of-7 shooting in his first career start and senior forward Aurimas Kieza added a career high 24 points to lead Hofstra to an win over James Madison at Hofstra Arena. Davis-Sabb was a last minute substitution in the starting line-up, filling in for Adrian Uter, who suffered a minor injury in pre-game warm-ups and did not play. Davis-Sabb had a pair of lay-ups, helping the Pride jump out to a quick 10-0 lead. James Madison fought back after the slow start, which saw Hofstra take its largest lead at the half at 16-2 on a Kieza jump shot. The Dukes got as close as five points at on a pair of foul shots by senior guard Jomo Belfor. However, Hofstra surged back in front by 12 at the break when junior guard Carlos Rivera (San German, PR) capped off the half with a three-pointer with five seconds left. The Dukes opened the second half with four points to pull within 40-32, but Hofstra scored the next eight, capped off by a three-pointer from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio. James Madison never threatened the rest of the way, as Hofstra was able to coast for the win. Kieza's 24 points eclipsed his previous high of 20 points, which he had accomplished on two occasions. His previous season high had been 17, set in the Pride's home win over Delaware on Dec. 3. Agudio tied Davis-Sabb with 16 points, while Rivera added 12 and junior guard Loren Stokes added 10 points and a season-high seven assists. Belfor and freshman forward Juwann James tied for teamhigh honors with 16 points for James Madison. Game 12 Recap (Hofstra 69, Georgia State 53): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio tied career highs with 24 points and six three-pointers to lead Hofstra to a win over Georgia State at Hofstra Arena. Agudio matched his career high of 24 points which he set earlier this season in a win over Dartmouth at Madison Square Garden. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Pride, while junior guard Carlos Rivera added 13 points. Hofstra used a 9-0 run in the first half to take a lead on an Agudio three-pointer. Georgia State fought all the way back to within one point at with 3:31 in the half on a pair of foul shots from senior guard Herman Favors, but Agudio answered with a three-pointer to give Hofstra a lead heading into the break. The Pride then pulled away in the second half with a 14-3 run, stretching a lead into a commanding advantage with 9:53 to play. Agudio hit a pair of three-pointers during the run, and Hofstra was able to maintain a double-digit margin the rest of the way. Georgia State was led by senior guard Malcolm Manier with 17 points, while sophomore forward Justin Billingslea added 13 points. Sophomore center Deven Dickerson added a game-high 13 rebounds for the Panthers in the loss. The Pride tallied 17 steals on defense, the most since it set a school record with 22 against Central Connecticut back in Game 13 Recap (Towson 94, Hofstra 91): Junior guard Gary Neal scored 34 points to spoil career-high nights from Hofstra sophomore guard Antoine Agudio and junior guard Carlos Rivera as Towson held off Hofstra for a win at the Towson Center. Agudio scored a career-high 29 points, eclipsing his previous best of 24, and Rivera added 25, bettering his previous high of 23. Agudio nearly willed the Pride to the win after it trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half and as many as nine in the second half. With Towson leading with under two minutes to play, Agudio hit back-to-back three-pointers, sandwiched around a pair of Neal free throws, to tie the score at Neal was fouled off the ball on the ensuing Towson possession and converted both to give the Tigers the lead for good. Hofstra had two chances to tie, but could not convert, and two more Neal foul shots extended the lead to Junior guard Loren Stokes went coast-to-coast for a lay-up to pull the Pride within two with 18 seconds left, and Neal was fouled again. This time, though, he missed the second shot, but Towson forward Winstonn Tubbs came up with the offensive rebound and made one of two foul shots to stretch the lead back up to four at Senior forward Aurimas Kieza then hit a tough off-balance three-pointer to pull Hofstra within with six seconds to play, and Neal hit two more foul shots, leaving the Pride with one last chance to tie. Agudio got a decent look from the left wing under pressure from Neal, but the ball hit off the back rim as Towson held on. The Tigers led early, but the Pride came all the way back to take a lead at the break on a three-pointer from freshman guard Zygis Sestokas. Stokes added 19 points for Hofstra, giving the Pride 73 points from its three-man backcourt. Senior forward Lawrence Hamm added 22 points for Towson, while freshman guard Tim Crossin had 10 points, 10 assists and no turnovers. Game 13 Recap (Hofstra 92, UNCW 87 3 OT): Junior guard Loren Stokes scored 30 points, including 14 in overtime, as the Hofstra Men's Basketball team outlasted UNC Wilmington in triple overtime at Hofstra Arena. With the score tied after the second overtime, Stokes started the third overtime session with back-to-back three-pointers to give the Pride an lead. UNC Wilmington responded, though, as lay-ups from junior guard T.J. Carter and senior forward Beckham Wyrick made the score with 2:22 to go. Carter, who carried UNC Wilmington on his back for most of the night on his way to a career-high 31 points, then missed back-to-back jumpers on the Seahawks' ensuing possession. Hofstra then ran the shot clock down, and Agudio hit a tough pull-up jumper with one second on the shot clock to give the Pride a lead with 18 seconds left. Wyrick missed a threepointer on the next possession and Hofstra was able to hold on for the dramatic win. Hofstra led through most of regulation, taking its largest lead at on a lay-up from junior guard Carlos Rivera with 12:59 left. However, UNC Wilmington would then score on its next 14 possessions, led by Carter, who had 17 points in the second half. Carter tied the score at with a three-pointer with 5:41 left, and put UNC Wilmington ahead with a jumper with 44 seconds remaining. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza answered with a jumper to tie the score at 70-70, and Carter missed in the closing seconds. After UNC Wilmington surged ahead in the first overtime, Agudio tied the score at with a three-pointer before Carter missed at the buzzer. In the second overtime, Carter tied the score at with a three-pointer with 52 seconds remaining and Stokes missed at the buzzer for Hofstra. Stokes added seven assists and three steals to his 30 points on the evening. Rivera chipped in with 20 points, four assists and five steals, his second straight game of 20 or more points, while Agudio added 16 points. Carter shot on the night, including 6-11 on three-pointers to reach his career high of 31 points, breaking his previous high of 19. Goldsberry added 16 points and a game-high 10 assists.

15 Game 15 Recap (Hofstra 76, Old Dominion 68): Junior guard Loren Stokes poured in 27 points to lead the Hofstra Men s Basketball team to a win over defending Colonial Athletic Association champion Old Dominion at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Hofstra trailed at the break, but opened up the second half on an 11-0 run, keyed by Stokes, who had seven points during the spurt, to take a lead. The Pride held Old Dominion scoreless for the first 6:52 of the second stanza before junior forward Arnaud Dahi scored on a fast break lay-up. Old Dominion took its final lead of the game at on a three-pointer from sophomore forward Brian Henderson, but Stokes answered with a floating jumper and senior forward Aurimas Kieza put the Pride ahead to stay on a putback with 11:00 to go. Old Dominion pulled within on a free throw, but a Kieza three-pointer started an 11-3 run that gave Hofstra its largest lead at with 5:23 left on an old-fashioned three-point play from Agudio. The Monarchs got as close as five points with 2:45 on a threepointer from senior guard Isaiah Hunter, making the score 63-58, but junior guard Carlos Rivera shot from the free throw line down the stretch to seal the win. Stokes 27 points comes one game after he matched his regular season career high with 30 in a triple-overtime win over UNC Wilmington on Saturday. Rivera added 17, and Agudio scored 10 (all in the second half) to give the Pride all three guards in double figures for the third game in a row. Kieza chipped in with 12 points and a career-high tying 15 rebounds. Old Dominion was led by Hunter with 21, while reigning CAA Player of the Year Alex Loughton was held to 14. Game 16 Recap (Northeastern 89, Hofstra 73): Senior guards Jose Juan Barea (29) and Aaron Davis (21) combined for 50 points to offset a career-high 32 points from junior guard Loren Stokes and lead Northeastern to an win over Hofstra at Matthews Arena. Hofstra took a lead into halftime, but Northeastern exploded for a 22-7 run in the first 5:15 of the second half to take a lead. Davis scored 10 points during the run, capping it off with a three-pointer off a kick-out pass from Barea. Northeastern then built the lead up to 10 points at on another Davis three-pointer with 13:03 left. Hofstra had one last spurt in it, pulling to within with 10:49 to go on a three-pointer from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio. A Stokes lay-up made the score with 6:47 left, but Northeastern answered with a 10-0 run to take a lead and was able to cruise from there. Barea had six points during that pivotal 10-0 run. The first half was a see-saw affair with neither team leading by more than four points until the Pride went on a 9-2 run to turn a tie into a advantage with 7:01 to play on a Stokes fast break lay-up. Northeastern answered back as Barea fed junior guard Bobby Kelly for a three-pointer, then scored five straight points to pull the Huskies within However, Stokes responded by scoring six points during a 10-4 run to end the half as the Pride took a lead into intermission. Stokes shot from the floor to record his 32 points. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza added his second straight double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Agudio added 13 points. Barea, the nation s leader in assists, added 10 assists to his 29 points, while Davis shot 8-11 from the floor and 5-7 on threes to record his 21 points. Sophomore forward Shawn James added 12 points, nine rebounds and 10 blocks, falling one rebound shy of a triple-double. Game 17 Recap (Hofstra 82, Towson 70): Junior guard Loren Stokes had his fifth career double-double with 31 points and 11 rebounds to lead Hofstra to an win over Towson at Hofstra Arena. Stokes helped the Pride overcome another huge scoring night from junior guard Gary Neal, who had 36 points and made seven threepointers. Stokes had 23 of his 31 points in the first half alone to stake Hofstra to a at the break. Junior guard Carlos Rivera then hit four threes in the second half to finish with 19 points, while sophomore guard Antoine Agudio hit two to finish with 11 points. The Pride had to fight off a couple of Towson rallies in the second half to hold on for the win. A Neal three-pointer early in the second half pulled the Tigers within Rivera answered with back-to-back treys to stretch Hofstra's lead back up to double figures at Hofstra stretched its lead up to as many as 16 points at on a Rivera threepointer with 12:50 to go, but Towson rallied to pull within with 5:07 left. Hofstra answered with a 9-0 run on three shots from beyond the arc, including one from Rivera and two from Agudio, to go up with 2:07 left and put the game away. Senior forward Lawrence Hamm was the only other player besides in double figures for Towson with 15 points. Game 18 Recap (Hofstra 76, Drexel 75 OT): Junior guard Carlos Rivera scored six points in the final 18 seconds of overtime to finish with 15 points and give Hofstra a wild come-from-behind win over Drexel at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Drexel held Hofstra scoreless over the last 3:51 of regulation and the first 3:53 of overtime to turn a regulation deficit into a overtime lead. Junior guard Dominick Mejia opened the overtime with a three-pointer from the right wing, his first points since the opening half, giving Drexel a lead. The Dragons earned a stop, and junior guard Bashir Mason hit a long three-pointer with the shot clock winding down to put Drexel ahead Hofstra trailed with 35 seconds left, but Agudio made one of two foul shots and the Pride came up with a huge offensive rebound on the second one. Rivera then knocked down a three-pointer with 18 seconds left to cut the lead to two, and Hofstra drew a five-second call on the ensuing inbounds pass. Rivera was then fouled on a three-pointer, and Drexel head coach Bruiser Flint was called for a technical foul with 6.2 seconds. Rivera missed the two technical foul shots, but regrouped to make the last three to give Hofstra the lead. Mason then shook free for a good look at a 25-footer that went in and out as the Pride came away with a miraculous win. With the score tied at the end of regulation, Hofstra called a timeout with 11.3 seconds left to set up its final play from underneath its own basket. Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio had a good look from 15 feet that rimmed out, and senior forward Aurimas Kieza missed on a tip-in at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Drexel used a 6-0 run to turn a Pride lead into a tie with 1:03 to play. Junior guard Bashir Mason started the run with a bank shot in the lane, and capped it off by hitting one of two foul shots to tie the score. Hofstra missed two chances at the go-ahead basket on its ensuing possession, and Drexel called timeout with 38.6 seconds left. Junior guard Loren Stokes harassed Mejia into a wild runner that missed badly. All five starters finished in double figures for Hofstra, led by Agudio with 19, Stokes with 17 and Rivera with 15. Kieza ended with his third double-double (10 points, 13 rebounds) in the last four games, while Uter ended with 11 points.

16 Game 19 Recap (Hofstra 65, ODU 63): Senior forward Aurimas Kieza (Marijampole, Lithuania) hit a three-pointer as time expired to give Hofstra a win over defending CAA champion Old Dominion Hofstra Arena. Hofstra also completed a series sweep of the defending CAA champions after winning in Norfolk on Jan. 19. For the fourth time in five all-time meetings at Hofstra Arena, the Pride's game with Old Dominion came down to a buzzer-beater, but it was the first time that it went in. The previous three had all been one-point games that were decided when the losing team missed at the buzzer, including a Old Dominion win a year ago when guard Loren Stokes (Buffalo, NY) missed a three-pointer as time expired (which was Hofstra's last home loss). This time around, Old Dominion junior guard Drew Williamson gave the Monarchs a lead on a three-pointer with 5.4 seconds remaining and Stokes once again brought the ball down court against defensive pressure. This time, though, he kicked it to his right to Kieza, who spotted up just to the right of the top of the key. Kieza let fly with a three-pointer over the top of an onrushing defender that found the net just after the horn sounded. It appeared that Hofstra would not need any late heroics as a jumper by Stokes in the paint put the Pride ahead with 2:30 to play. Old Dominion answered, though, with three straight three-pointers to take the lead. Senior forward Alex Loughton hit the first one with 2:13 left, and junior forward Arnaud Dahi followed with 1:27 to go. After Hofstra missed the front end of a one-and-one with 21 seconds to play, Williamson shook free at the top of the arc and buried a 22-footer to cap off the 9-0 run and give the Monarchs their only lead of the second half. Stokes and Agudio tied for team high scoring honors for Hofstra with 16 points apiece, while Kieza chipped in with 15 and Rivera with 14. Dahi led the way for Old Dominion off the bench with 20 points, while Williamson added 13, Loughton added 11 and junior forward Valdas Vasylius had 10. Game 20 Recap (Hofstra 77, Delaware 62): Sophomore guard Antoine Agudio scored a career-high 30 points to lead Hofstra to a win over Delaware on Saturday afternoon at the Bob Carpenter Center. Agudio keyed a second-half run to give the Pride control of the game after the Blue Hens took their final lead at on a lay-up from forward Harding Nana. Agudio scored five points in a quick 9-0 spurt that gave Hofstra a lead with 9:29 to play. Hofstra led by 11 points at 59-48, before Delaware went on an 8-0 spurt to pull within on a three-pointer from guard Calvin Cannon with 5:35 to play. However, Agudio answered with a long two-pointer coming out of a time-out to start an 8-0 run that enabled the Pride to pull away for the win. Agudio s 30 points eclipsed his previous high of 29 set in a road loss at Towson back on Jan. 12. He scored 13 in the first half and 17 in the second half. Junior guard Carlos Rivera added 15 points, while Stokes and senior forward Aurimas Kieza each added 10. Kieza also added a game-high 10 rebounds for his fourth doubledouble in the last six games. Nana led the Fightin Blue Hens with 16 points, while Cannon chipped in with 11. Game 21 Recap (Hofstra 76, Georgia State 70): Senior forward Aurimas Kieza scored a career-high 25 points to lead Hofstra to a road win over Georgia State. Junior guard Loren Stokes chipped in with 20 points for the Pride, giving Hofstra two players with 20 or more points for the first time since a loss at Towson on Jan. 12. Hofstra trailed at the half, but opened the second stanza with a 7-0 run and led the rest of the way. Georgia State pulled within with 8:57 left on two foul shots from senior guard Boyd Copeland, and within on a three-pointer from freshman guard Leonard Mendez with 7:23 to play. However, sophomore guard Antoine Agudio scored on a reverse lay-up and Stokes added a floating jumper in the paint to stretch the lead back up to with 5:14 to go. Stokes then helped seal the game by converting on an oldfashioned three-point play with 3:45 left to make the score 66-58, and with a floating jumper with 1:41 left to push the lead to Junior guard Carlos Rivera was also in double figures for the Pride with 11. Game 22 Recap (Hofstra 89, Northeastern 78): Junior guard Carlos Rivera had 22 points to lead five players in double figures and senior forward Aurimas Kieza added 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead Hofstra to an win over Northeastern at Hofstra Arena. Rivera hit a threepointer just before the halftime buzzer to give the Pride a lead at intermission and the Pride led throughout the entire second half. Northeastern pulled within on a Barea lay-up, but Kieza answered with a put-back basket and then stole the inbounds pass and added another quick lay-up to stretch the lead to A Kieza three-pointer gave Hofstra a 10-point lead at 53-43, but a quick 6-0 run from Northeastern pulled the Huskies within on a fast break lay-up from junior guard Adrian Martinez off a Barea full-court pass with 9:59 left in the game. However, junior guard Loren Stokes answered with a short jumper, and sophomore guard Antoine Agudio followed with a pull-up three-pointer on a fast break to start a 15-0 Pride run that put the game away. Agudio finished with 16 points, and senior forward Adrian Uter added 15 points and 11 rebounds to give Hofstra two players with doubledoubles for the first time in two years. Stokes had 10 points and seven assists to give Hofstra all five starters in double figures. Martinez finished with 17 points off the bench for the Huskies, while senior guard Aaron Davis added 13. Game 23 Recap (UNC Wilmington 77, Hofstra 68): Junior guard T.J. Carter scored 15 of his team-high 20 points in the second half to offset 26 from Hofstra sophomore Antoine Agudio and lead UNC Wilmington to a win over the Pride at Trask Coliseum. The Pride played most of the game without junior guard Carlos Rivera, who injured his ankle five minutes into the game and did not return. Hofstra also played six minutes of the second half without senior forward Aurimas Kieza, who needed stitches to close a cut over his eye. Hofstra trailed by eight at halftime, but after UNC Wilmington opened with a lay-up, Agudio had four quick points and passed to senior center Adrian Uter for a dunk to pull Hofstra within However, Carter had a four-point play with a threepointer and a foul, and senior forward Mitch Laue scored on back-to-back putbacks to cap off an 8-0 UNC Wilmington run to push the lead back to The Seahawks maintained a lead of between 7-13 points the rest of the way, until briefly taking a 14-point lead in the final minute. Freshman guard Greg Johnson filled in for Rivera and played a season-high 30 minutes, tallying nine points, three assists and only one turnover. Uter pulled down a career-best 18 rebounds to go along with eight points. Stokes had 16 points for the Pride, while senior guard John Goldsberry had 15 points, six rebounds and seven steals for the Seahawks. Sophomore center Vladimir Kuljanin added 14 points on 6-6 shooting off the bench as well.

17 Game 24 Recap (Hofstra 76, Siena 62): Senior forward Adrian Uter scored a career-high 27 points on offense and added his 100th career blocked shot on defense to lead Hofstra to a win over Siena at Hofstra Arena. Uter shot from the floor, making his last 12 shots in a row after missing a short jumper on the Pride's first possession of the game. Hofstra struggled with Siena for long stretches however, as the Saints held the Pride to only four points in a 10-minute span of the first half. Siena used a 19-4 run to turn a deficit with 11:06 remaining in the half into a with 1:36 left on a three-pointer from senior guard Antoine Jordan with 1:36 left in the opening stanza. Hofstra junior guard Loren Stokes, though, answered with two baskets in the final minute of the half to pull the Pride within and give Hofstra the momentum heading into the locker room. The Pride was finally able to seize control of the game with a 7-0 run midway through the second half, turning a lead into a advantage. Uter started and ended the run with lay-ups, sandwiched around a fastbreak three-pointer from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio. After a three-pointer from Tay Fisher temporarily stopped the run, Uter scored back-to-back lay-ups to start a 9-0 run and seal the win for the Pride. Agudio was the only other player for the Pride in double figures besides Uter, finishing with 19 points. Game 25 Recap (Hofstra 82, W&M 57): Senior forward Adrian Uter scored 14 points on 6-of-6 shooting to set a school record for consecutive field goals made and lead the Hofstra Men s Basketball team to an win over William & Mary at Kaplan Arena. The Pride jumped out to an early 12-2 lead, but William & Mary clawed back in the game and trailed only with 7:10 left in the half. However, junior guard Loren Stokes answered with a short jumper to start a 10-3 run and give Hofstra a lead. After settling for a lead at the break, the Pride broke the game open by hitting its first six field goal attempts of the second half to take a lead. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza capped off the run with a three-pointer, part of a stretch in which he scored 10 straight Hofstra points. That three-pointer also started a 14-0 Pride run as it took a lead with 9:41 left in the game on a lay-up from Stokes. Stokes led the Pride with 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while Antoine Agudio had 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting. The Pride shot 73.6 percent in the first half (17-23) and then made its first six shots of the second half to improve to Game 26 Recap (Hofstra 77, GMU 66): Junior guard Loren Stokes scored 26 points to lead five players in double figures as the Hofstra Men's Basketball team defeated 25 th - ranked George Mason at Hofstra Arena. Senior forward Aurimas Kieza added a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds for the Pride, which has now won 21 games in back-to-back seasons. Hofstra finished 21-9 a year ago, while qualifying for the Postseason NIT. Hofstra used a 14-2 first half run to take a lead with 5:24 left in the opening half on a Stokes jumper. The Pride led by eight at the half at 41-33, and matched its largest lead of the game at on a lay-up from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio with 13:35 to play. George Mason, though, answered the challenge and came all the way back to within three points at on a threepointer from sophomore guard Folarin Campbell with 7:37 to go. A Campbell lay-up with 4:13 to play brought the Patriots within 65-62, but Agudio made a tough doubleclutch jumper in the lane and then threw an alley-oop to Kieza on the next possession to give the Pride a lead with 2:33 to go. A put-back lay-up from sophomore forward Will Thomas pulled George Mason within with 2:01 to play, but Stokes hit a floating jumper in the lane with the shot clock winding down to seal the victory. Agudio finished with 12 points and seven assists for the Pride, while senior center Adrian Uter added 12 points and eight rebounds. Uter came into the game with a streak of 18 consecutive made field goals, but missed his first attempt on a put-back in the first four minutes to snap the streak seven shy of the school record. Junior guard Carlos Rivera added 10 points for the Pride. George Mason was led by senior center Jai Lewis, who had 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor. Senior guard Lamar Butler added 14 points. Game 27 Recap (Hofstra 70, Drexel 68): Senior forward Adrian Uter celebrated Senior Day with 13 points and 11 rebounds as Hofstra held off a late Drexel rally to capture a win in its regular season finale at Hofstra Arena. Hofstra took a seemingly insurmountable lead with 2:57 remaining on the fifth three-pointer from sophomore guard Antoine Agudio. Agudio was 5-for-5 from behind the arc, the best shooting performance from three-point territory since former swingman Michael Radziejewski was 5-for-5 against Drexel on Feb. 2, However, Drexel responded with a 10-0 run and had four shots to take the lead in the final 30 seconds but were unable to convert. Junior guard Dominick Mejia started the rally with a threepointer, his school record 91st three-pointer of the year, breaking the old school mark of 90 held by Phil Goss. Freshman guard Tramayne Hawthorne then hit a jumper in the paint, and capped off the rally with an old-fashioned three-point play on a fast break to make the score with 45 seconds to play. After junior guard Bashir Mason stole the inbounds pass for Drexel, the Dragons had three chances at a go-ahead basket. Mason missed the first shot, got his own rebound, and missed the follow-up. Sophomore forward Frank Elegar then came down with the offensive rebound, but missed a short jump hook, and Uter earned the defensive rebound when the Pride had the arrow on the held ball. Freshman guard Greg Johnson was then fouled on the ensuing inbounds pass and calmly made both foul shots to put the Pride ahead with 12 seconds left. The Pride fouled to prevent a tying three-point attempt with just under four seconds remaining, and Mejia made the first before missing the second on purpose. Drexel came down with the offensive rebound and kicked the ball out to Mason, who had an open look from 23 feet but left it short at the buzzer as the Pride held on for the win. Junior guard Loren Stokes led Hofstra with 20 points in 23 minutes, but was injured with 9:02 to play and did not return. Junior guard Carlos Rivera also fouled out in the final minute, leaving the Pride without two-thirds of its backcourt down the stretch. Elegar led the Dragons with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Mason finished with 14 and Mejia added 12.

18 The Last Time It Happened... TEAM-GAME Hofstra scored points : 92 vs. UNCW, 1/14/06 (92-87, 3 OT) Hofstra scored 100 points or more : 103 at UMBC, 2/29/92 (103-87) Opponent scored points : 94 by Towson, 1/12/06 (94-91) Opponent scored 100 points or more : 100 by Drexel, 1/6/96 (100-71) Held an opponent to less than 50 points : 40 vs. Columbia, 12/22/04 (64-40) Held an opponent to less than 40 points : 34 vs. Rider, 1/18/89 (48-34) Hofstra was held below 50 points : 44 at Saint Joseph s, 1/4/03 (53-44) Hofstra was held below 40 points : 37 by Drexel, 2/28/99 (55-37) 50 percent from the field :.522 vs. Drexel, 2/25/06 (24-46) 60 percent from the field :.600 vs. Towson, 1/7/04 (36-60) 50 percent from three-point territory :.778 vs. Drexel, 2/25/06 (7-9) 80 percent or better from the foul line :.900 at William & Mary, 2/20/06 (9-10) 90 percent or better from the foul line :.900 at William & Mary, 2/20/06 (9-10) 100 percent from the foul line : at American (P.R.), 11/29/97 20-point win : at William & Mary, 2/20/06 30-point win : vs. New Hampshire, 2/18/00 20-point loss : at VCU, 12/7/05 30-point loss : at Old Dominion, 3/1/03 Overtime win : at Drexel, 1/28/06 Double-overtime win : vs. NE Illinois, 3/6/94 Triple-overtime win : vs. UNCW, 1/14/06 Overtime loss : vs. Drexel, 1/8/05 Win on Last-Second Shot : vs. Old Dominion, 2/2/06 (Aurimas Kieza) Loss on Last-Second Shot : vs. Northeastern, 1/3/95 (Damon Singletary) 5-game winning streak : 6 games (three times) 10-game winning streak : 18 games Win Over Ranked Team : vs. #25 George Mason, 2/23/06 INDIVIDUAL-GAME 25 or more points 26 by Loren Stokes vs. UNCW, 3/6/06 (CAA) 30 or more points 34 by Antoine Agudio vs. VCU, 3/4/06 (CAA) 35 or more points 40 by Craig Claxton at Maine, 1/21/00 40 or more points 40 by Craig Claxton at Maine, 1/21/00 Opponent with 30 or more points 36 by Gary Neal (Towson), 1/26/06 Opponent with 35 or more points 36 by Gary Neal (Towson), 1/26/06 Opponent with 40 or more points 42 by Eddie Benton (Vermont), 12/8/95 Two players with 20 points or more 25/20 by Carlos Rivera/Loren Stokes vs. George Mason, 3/5/06 (CAA) Two players with 25 points or more 29/25 by Antoine Agudio/Carlos Rivera vs. Towson, 1/12/06 Three players with 20 points or more 21/20/20 by Speedy Claxton/Lawrence Thomas/Tim Beckett vs. Delaware, 1/7/97 Five players in double figures win vs. George Mason, 2/23/06 Two players with 10 or more rebounds 12/11 by Aurimas Kieza/Adrian Uter at Towson, 1/12/06 Three players with 10 or more rebounds 11/11/10 by Danny Walker/Wendell Gibson/Kenny Adeleke vs. FAU, 11/17/ rebounds 18 by Adrian Uter at UNCW, 2/15/06 20 rebounds 20 by Kenny Adeleke vs. UNCW, 2/15/03 More than 20 rebounds 21 by John Irving vs. Lehigh, points and 20 rebounds 25/20 by David Taylor vs. Wagner, double-double (Pts.- Rebs.) 25/10 by Carlos Rivera vs. George Mason, 3/5/06 (CAA) Two players with double-doubles (pts./rebs) 18/12 & 15/11 by Aurimas Kieza & Adrian Uter vs. Northeastern, 2/11/06 double-double (Pts.-Assists) 11/10 by Carlos Rivera at St. Francis (NY), 12/22/ percent from the field (min. 5 made) 6-6 by Adrian Uter at William & Mary, 2/20/ percent from foul line (min. 5 made) 7-7/5-5 by Carlos Rivera/Antoine Agudio at Delaware, 2/4/ percent from foul line (min. 10 made) by Danny Walker vs. JMU, 2/8/ percent from three-point line (min. 3 made) 5-5 by Antoine Agudio vs. Drexel, 2/25/ percent from three-point line (min. 5 made) 5-5 by Antoine Agudio vs. Drexel, 2/25/06 Six or more three-pointers 6 by Antoine Agudio at Towson, 1/12/06 Five or more three-pointers 5 by Antoine Agudio vs. VCU, 3/4/06 (CAA) Two players with five or more three-pointers 6/5 by Antoine Agudio/Carlos Rivera at Towson, 1/12/06 Eight assists exactly 8 by Carlos Rivera at Northeastern, 1/21/06 Nine assists exactly 9 by Loren Stokes vs. William & Mary, 1/24/04 Ten assists exactly 10 by Carlos Rivera at St. Francis (NY), 12/22/05 More than 10 assists 12 by Gibran Washington at St. John's, 12/2/03 Five steals or more 5 by Carlos Rivera vs. UNC Wilmington, 1/14/06 3 OT Five blocks or more 9 by Adrian Uter vs. Towson, 2/16/05

19 #1 Loren Stokes Junior, 6-3, 175, Guard Buffalo, NY/Turner-Carroll HS/St. Thomas More Prep Ranks seventh in Hofstra history in career scoring with 1,440 points as only a junior. Has a chance to become only the fifth 2,000 point scorer in school history by the end of next year. Averaging a team-high 17.2 points per game. Shooting 49.2 percent from the floor from his guard position. Has never missed a game in his Pride career (89 games), including 81 straight starts. Has scored in double figures in 75 of 81 career starts, including 27 of 30 this season and 28 of 30 last season. First-team All-CAA selection in and Was runner-up for the CAA Player of the Year both seasons (and was also runner-up for the Rookie of the Year Award in ). Named to CAA-All Tournament team last week. Had 20 points in a CAA semifinal win over George Mason and 26 in a championship game loss to UNC Wilmington. Named a Mid-Major All-American by collegeinsider.com for the second year in a row. A three-time CAA Player of the Week this season (tied with Gary Neal of Towson for the most awards in the conference). Also a four-time CAA Player of the Week winner last year, when nobody else won more than twice. Had a stretch of four straight games with 25 or more points from Jan , the longest such streak since Craig Speedy Claxton had six in a row during the season. No Hofstra player had even had three in a row since. Has averaged 22.6 points on 50.0 percent shooting against the top five teams in the CAA (nine games). Scored a career-high 32 in a road loss to Northeastern on Jan. 21. Tallied 30 points in a triple-overtime win over UNC Wilmington on Jan. 14, with 14 of his points coming in the overtime sessions. Also had 30 points in a triple-overtime win over James Madison last season. One of only three players in the nation to rank in the top 10 in his conference in scoring, rebounding assists and steals during the campaign. Younger brother of Leonard Stokes, a former four-year standout at Cincinnati, where he once scored 39 in an NCAA Tournament game against UCLA. Loren Stokes' Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-A PCT FTM-A PCT 3FGM-A PCT Reb. Avg. A TO BS S Pts. Avg Totals Loren Stokes Season/Career Highs Career Highs Season Highs Points 32 at Northeastern (1/21/06) 32 at Northeastern (1/21/06) Rebounds 11 (twice, most recently vs. Towson, 1/26/06) 11 vs. Towson (1/26/06) Assists 9 vs. William & Mary (1/24/04) 7 (three times) Steals 4 (four times, most recently at Drexel, 1/28/06) 4 (three times) FGM 15 at Northeastern (1/21/06) 15 at Northeastern (1/21/06) FGA 24 at Northeastern (1/2106) 24 at Northeastern (1/2106) 3FGM 3 (twice, most recently vs. W&M, 1/31/05) 2 (seven times) 3FGA 7 at UNC Wilmington (2/15/06) 7 at UNC Wilmington (2/15/06) FTM 13 vs. Drexel (3/5/05) 11 vs. Towson (1/26/06) FTA 22 vs. JMU (2/9/05) 17 vs. Towson (1/26/06) Minutes 54 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06) 54 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06)

20 #13 Antoine Agudio (uh-goo-dee-oh) Sophomore, 6-3, 185, Guard Huntington Station, NY/Walt Whitman High School Second-team All-CAA selection in CAA Rookie of the Year in (unanimous selection). Also named to the All-CAA third team. Has 960 career points, the highest total for any sophomore in school history (freshmen became eligible in 1973). Scored a career-high 34 points in a CAA quarterfinal win over VCU. Named to the CAA All-Tournament team last year, after tallying 19 points in a quarterfinal win over Drexel and 22 in a semifinal loss to Old Dominion (which matched his career high at the time). Set a school record with 82 three-pointers as a freshman last year and has matched it again this season. Alone in third on the Pride s all-time three-point list with 164 as only a sophomore. The school record is only 192, held by Norman Richardson ( ). Shot 5-for-5 from three-point territory in the Pride s regular season finale, a win over Drexel. Has started every game in his two-year career (60 games), while scoring in double figures in 53 of them. Is neck-and-neck with Loren Stokes for the team scoring lead heading into the postseason. Stokes averages 17.2, while Agudio averages Tallied 30 points in a road win at Delaware on Feb. 4, setting a career high at the time. A two-time winner of the CAA Player of the Week Award, after winning the CAA Rookie of the Week Award a league record eight times last year. Has shot from three-point territory in the last nine games (54.0 percent). Also shot (56.3 percent) from three-point territory during February (nine games). Scored 29 points in a road loss at Towson on Jan. 12, including two straight three-pointers in the final two minutes to tie the score. Made six three-pointers in back-to-back games against Georgia State (Jan. 7) and Towson (Jan. 12), tying his career high, one shy of the school record. Son of Alex Agudio, who was a key member of Niagara s 1987 NIT team and still holds the school record for steals in a season. Antoine Agudio s Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-A PCT FTM-A PCT 3FGM-A PCT Reb. Avg. A TO BS S Pts. Avg Totals Antoine Agudio s Season/Career Highs Career Highs Season Highs Points 34 vs. VCU (3/4/06) 34 vs. VCU (3/4/06) Rebounds 9 vs. Columbia (12/22/04) 6 (three times) Assists 7 (four times, most recently vs. GMU, 2/23/06) 7 (twice) Steals 4 at La Salle (12/30/05) 4 at La Salle (12/30/05) FGM 11 at Delaware (2/4/06) 11 at Delaware (2/4/06) FGA 21 at Delaware (2/4/06) 21 at Delaware (2/4/06) 3FGM 6 (three times, most recently at Towson, 1/12/06) 6 (twice) 3FGA 12 (three times, most recently vs. Ga. State, 1/7/06) 12 vs. Georgia State (1/7/06) FTM 10 at UNC Wilmington (2/15/06) 10 at UNC Wilmington (2/15/06) FTA 11 at UNC Wilmington (2/15/06) 12 vs. VCU (3/4/06) Minutes 52 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06) 52 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06)

21 #25 Aurimas Kieza (or-ee-mas key-asia) Senior, 6-8, 215, Forward Marijampole, Lithuania/Florida Air Academy Named CAA Player of the Week on Feb. 23 after scoring a career high 25 points in a road win at Georgia State on Feb. 9 and adding a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds in a home win over Northeastern on Feb. 11. Had one of the most memorable moments in Hofstra history when he hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat defending CAA champion Old Dominion on Feb. 2. Has eight double-doubles this season, seven of which have come in conference games. Averaging 11.3 points per game on the season, including 13.9 in CAA contests. Ranks tied for 10 th in school history in career three-pointers made (123). Had seven straight points in the final four minutes to key a comeback win over La Salle on Dec. 30. Scored in double figures in 12 straight games to start the 2006 calendar year, opening 2006 with 24 points (then his career high) on 8-11 shooting (4-4 from three-point territory) in a home win over James Madison. Had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help the Pride to a win over #25 George Mason on Feb. 23, its first ever win over a ranked team. Shot 6-of-7 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from three-point territory, in the George Mason win. Had 12 points and matched a career high with 15 rebounds in a road win over Old Dominion on Jan. 19. Has 79 career blocked shots, ranking him sixth in school history. Averaged 8.5 points in November/December, but raised it to 14.0 points in January and 13.2 points in February. Had six three-pointers at Towson on February , one shy of the school record. Took 53.4 percent of his field goal attempts from three-point territory in his first three seasons (266 of 498). This year, it is only 36.4 percent (97 of 266). Aurimas Kieza s Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-A PCT FTM-A PCT 3FGM-A PCT Reb. Avg. A TO BS S Pts. Avg / / / / Totals 110/ Aurimas Kieza s Season/Career Highs Career Highs Season Highs Points 25 at Georgia State (2/9/06) 25 at Georgia State (2/9/06) Rebounds 15 (twice, most recently at ODU, 1/19/06) 15 at Old Dominion (1/19/06) Assists 4 (five times, most recently vs. VCU, 3/4/06) 4 (five times) Steals 4 at Florida International (11/21/06) 3 (five times) FGM 10 at Georgia State (2/9/06) 10 at Georgia State (2/9/06) FGA 17 vs. La Salle (11/24/04) 16 at Drexel (1/28/06) 3FGM 6 at Towson, 2/25/04 4 vs. James Madison (1/5/06) 3FGA 11 (twice, most recently at Towson, 2/25/04) 6 vs. Old Dominion (2/2/06) FTM 6 vs. Delaware (12/3/05) 6 vs. Delaware (12/3/05) FTA 7 (four times, most recently at Towson, 1/12/06) 7 (three times) Minutes 51 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06) 51 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06)

22 #31 Carlos Rivera Junior, 6-2, 200, Guard San German, PR/Miami Christian HS/Bridgton Academy Ranks seventh in school history with 133 career three-pointers as only a junior. Third on the team in scoring at 12.2 points per game, a career-high scoring average. Named to the CAA All-Tournament team last week, after matching his career high with 25 points in a semifinal win over George Mason. Played all 120 minutes in the CAA Tournament without a turnover. Tore his ACL as a freshman, and had an injury-plagued sophomore season, but has had his healthiest season to date, appearing in all 30 games during the regular season (although he played in only five minutes in a road loss to UNC Wilmington due to injury). Averaging 12.9 points per game in CAA contests. Has 102 assists and only 55 turnovers on the season. Scored six points in the final 20 seconds of overtime to give Hofstra a dramatic comeback win over Drexel on Jan 28. Scored a career high 25 points in a road loss to Towson on Jan. 12. Had a team-high 22 points in a home win over Northeastern on Feb. 11. Shot from the free throw line in the final two minutes of a road win over Old Dominion on Jan. 19. Averaged 16.3 points per game in January. Had 20 points and five steals in a triple-overtime win over UNC Wilmington on Jan. 14. Had 11 points and 10 assists in a road win at St. Francis (N.Y.) on Dec. 22. It was the first double-digit assist total for a Pride player since Gibran Washington had 12 in a road win over St. John s on Dec. 2, Was part of a 38-2 team at Miami Christian High School in that featured three players currently in the CAA. Northeastern s Jose Juan Barea joined Rivera in the backcourt, while George Mason s Sammy Hernandez was a freshman on the team. The 38 wins set a Florida High School record, while the team ended the year ranked #11 in the final USA Today scholastic poll. Carlos Rivera s Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-A PCT FTM-A PCT 3FGM-A PCT Reb. Avg. A TO BS S Pts. Avg / / / Totals 76/ Carlos Rivera s Season/Career Highs Career Highs Season Highs Points 25 (twice, most recently vs. George Mason, 3/5/06) 25 (twice) Rebounds 11 vs. St. Peter s (12/23/03) 10 vs. George Mason (3/5/06) Assists 10 at St. Francis-NY (12/22/05) 10 at St. Francis-NY (12/22/05) Steals 5 (twice, most recently vs. UNCW, 1/14/06) 5 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06) FGM 8 (three times, most recently vs. UNCW, 1/14/06) 8 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06) FGA 17 at Old Dominion, 1/10/04 16 (twice) 3FGM 6 vs. VCU (1/31/04) 5 at Towson (1/12/06) 3FGA 11 at Old Dominion, 1/10/04 9 (twice) FTM 11 at Old Dominion, 1/19/06 11 (twice) FTA 15 vs. George Mason (3/5/06) 15 vs. George Mason (3/5/06) Minutes 46 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06) 46 vs. UNC Wilmington (1/14/06)

23 #33 Adrian Uter (YOU-ter) Senior, 6-7, 230, Forward Queens, NY/Springfield Gardens HS/Broward C.C. Set a school record with 18 straight made field goals, including his final 12 in a win over Siena on Feb. 18, and a 6-6 effort in a road win over William & Mary on Feb. 20. He missed his first attempt against George Mason on Feb. 23 to end the streak, then made his next four. Named the Metropolitan New York Player of the Week on Feb. 20, following a week in which he set his career highs in rebounding (18 at UNC Wilmington on Feb. 15) and scoring (27 against Siena on Feb. 18). His 27 points against Siena on Feb. 18 made him the fifth different player to score 25 points in a game this season for Hofstra. Averaging barely under double figures in scoring (9.2 ppg). Ranks third in school history in blocked shots with 115. Had the third-highest single season block total in school history last year (60) and has the fourth-highest single season total this year (55). Missed the first four games of January with an injury. The Pride was outrebounded by seven boards per game in those four contests, while allowing their opponents to shoot over 49 percent from the floor (49.1). With Uter in the line-up, Hofstra holds a +3.9 rebounding margin (a difference of 10.9 per game), and holds its opponents to only 41.0 percent shooting. Blocked nine shots in only 15 minutes of playing time in a win over Towson last season, one shy of the school record for a game. Ranks third in the CAA in blocked shots per game (2.1) after ranking second last year. Has five double-doubles this season. Shot 62.3 percent from the floor in February, after shooting 32.1 percent in January (when he was struggling to recover from his injury. Had no scholarship offers coming out of Springfield Gardens High School, but went to Broward C.C. in Florida, where he led all of junior college in rebounding (16.7 per game) as a sophomore in Adrian Uter s Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-A PCT FTM-A PCT 3FGM-A PCT Reb. Avg. A TO BS S Pts. Avg / / Totals 56/ Adrian Uter s Season/Career Highs Career Highs Season Highs Points 27 vs. Siena (2/18/06) 27 vs. Siena (2/18/06) Rebounds 18 at UNC Wilmington (2/15/06) 18 at UNC Wilmington (2/15/06) Assists 3 at Stony Brook (12/27/04) 2 (seven times) Steals 3 at Stony Brook (12/27/04) 2 (four times) Blocks 9 vs. Towson (2/16/05) 4 (six times) FGM 12 vs. Siena (2/18/05) 12 vs. Siena (2/18/05) FGA 13 (three times) 13 (three times) FTM 5 vs. Drexel (2/25/06) 5 vs. Drexel (2/25/06) FTA 8 (three times) 8 (twice) Minutes 38 at William & Mary (1/5/05) 36 (twice)

24 #3 Zygis Sestokas (ZHEE-giss shuh-stalk-iss) Freshman, 6-5, 195, Guard/Forward Vilnius, Lithuania/Statesville (N.C.) Christian HS Named the CAA Rookie of the Week on Dec. 19 after tallying 10 points in a home win over Stony Brook, and six points in a win over Dartmouth. Hit a three-pointer before the halftime buzzer in a road loss to Towson on Jan. 12. Had five points in a home win over Binghamton on Dec. 1. Once set a North Carolina high school record with 76 points in a game while at Statesville Christian High School. High school teammates with one of the Pride s fall signings, Mantas Leonavicius, who is also from Vilnius, Lithuania #5 Jorge Lebron (hor-hay luh-bron) Sophomore, 6-2, 180, Guard San German, PR/Florida Prep In his second year with the Pride. Scored a season-high five points in a home win over Stony Brook on Dec. 14. Had nine points in a road loss to George Mason last year. Tallied four points in a road win over St. Francis (N.Y.) on Dec. 22 Rated one of the top 10 recruits in the state of Florida, coming out of Florida Prep School. Grew up in the same neighborhood as Hofstra junior guard Carlos Rivera in San German, Puerto Rico. #15 Arminas Urbutis (ar-min-iss ur-boot-iss) Freshman, 6-8, 220, Forward Kaunas, Lithuania/Montverde (Fla.) Academy Shot 6-6 from the free throw line in his college debut against Florida International. Scored a season-high seven points (all from the line) in a win over Georgia State on Jan. 7. Had five points and six rebounds in a triple-overtime win over UNC Wilmington on Jan. 14. Played a season-high 29 minutes in the UNC Wilmington contest. Played his high school basketball for two seasons at nationally ranked Montverde Academy in Florida. #20 Greg Johnson Freshman, 6-0, 175, Guard Harlem, NY/Holderness (N.H.) School Hofstra s top bench scorer (2.5 per game). Had a season high 12 points in his college debut against FIU on Nov. 19. Had nine points and three assists in 30 minutes at UNC Wilmington on Feb. 15. Had nine points on 4-5 shooting in a home win over Siena on Feb. 18. Has played 25+ minutes in four of the last five regular season games. Led The Holderness School to two straight New England prep championships.

25 #23 Kenny Harris Senior, 6-9, 200, Forward Bronx, NY/St. John the Baptist HS/Los Angeles City College Started on Senior Day against Drexel on Feb. 25 and had four rebounds in four minutes. Scored against Dartmouth in a game at Madison Square Garden. Began his college career at St. Bonaventure before going to L.A. City College. Helped LACC to a combined 64-5 record in his two seasons there, while helping Hofstra to a record. His overall college record is Had two points and five rebounds in a win at Stony Brook last season. #45 Mike Davis-Sabb (rhymes with jab ) Freshman, 6-7, 230, Forward Bronx, NY/All Hallows High School Had 16 points, six rebounds and four assists in a home win over James Madison on Jan. 5. Was a last minute addition to the starting lineup against James Madison, filling in for an injured Adrian Uter. Had two points and three rebounds in a home win over Stony Brook. Led the All Hallows High School team to the CHSAA semifinals last winter, including 27 points in an overtime win over Archbishop Molloy in the playoffs. #54 Chris Gadley Freshman, 6-8, 250, Forward/Center Amherst, NY/Amherst High School Had a season-high 11 rebounds in a road loss to Towson on Jan. 12. Scored a season-high five points in the rematch with Towson at home on Jan. 16. Shooting 56.3 percent from the floor on the season (18-32). Had four points and seven rebounds in a road win over William & Mary on Feb. 20. Pulled down six rebounds in a win at Delaware on Feb. 4. Had a school-record 62 point game while at Amherst High School, while also adding a 50-point game as well.