Hofstra Pride at Syracuse Orange
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Plotnikov's late 3 helps Hofstra beat Syracuse 70-69, Pride get second win against the ACC
Plotnikov's 3-pointer with 34 seconds left gave Hofstra a 70-68 lead. Sadiq White Jr. then missed the first of two free throws for Syracuse with 18 seconds left. The Orange forced a turnover on the ensuing possession, but Victory Onuetu blocked Kiyan Anthony's jump shot to seal it for the Pride.
Davis, who scored a career-high 36 points in an 80-73 win over the ACC's Pittsburgh on Sunday, was 8 of 14 from the floor with a pair of 3-pointers against Syracuse.
Preston Edmead added 12 points and Jaeden Roberts chipped in with 11 for Hofstra (8-4). Plotnikov scored nine points on three 3s. Onuetu grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked four shots.
J.J. Starling scored 15 points to lead Syracuse (6-4) and William Kyle III added 13. White, Anthony and Nate Kingz added 12 points apiece.
Syracuse led 37-36 at halftime and pushed the advantage to 45-38 about four minutes into the second half. The Pride answered with a 19-4 run, capped by a Plotnikov 3-pointer, for a 57-49 lead with 10:32 to play.
With 4:34 remaining, the Orange began a 11-0 surge for a 68-67 lead with 56 seconds to go.
Hofstra is at home against Quinnipiac on Dec. 21.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jaeden Roberts subbing in for Hofstra | 70 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | German Plotnikov subbing out for Hofstra | 70 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Tyler Betsey. | 70 - 69 |
Statistics
 HOF |
 SYR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-53 | FG | 26-57 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 12-18 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 67 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 6-6 | FT | 9-16 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 42 | Percent Led | 49 |
Game Information
Location: Syracuse, NY
Attendance: 13,282 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 26-6 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 32-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 25-8 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-8 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-10 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 23-10 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 21-11 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |