Hofstra Draws Fairfield For Bracket

Hempstead, NY (Feb. 2) – The Hofstra Men’s Basketball team (14-8, 6-5 CAA) drew a televised game against Fairfield (14-9, 7-5 MAAC) as part of ESPN’s Bracket Buster Weekend, it was announced this evening.

Hofstra will travel to Fairfield to face the Stags on Saturday, Feb.

21. The start time and network (ESPN2, ESPNU, or ESPN 360) will be determined at a later date.

Hofstra has won each of its first three Bracket Buster games, including two against other Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference teams, since participating in the event for the first time in 2005-06. The Pride won its first Bracket Buster game at home against Siena by a 76-62 score, then captured a dramatic 65-64 win over Holy Cross in 2006-07 at home on two foul shots from Carlos Rivera in the closing seconds, in a game which was televised on ESPNU.

Last year, Hofstra went on the road for Bracket Buster Weekend for the first time and captured an 81-63 win over local rival Iona in New Rochelle.

The Pride is 5-12 all-time against Fairfield, although the two programs have not met since 1997-98 season, when the Stags won the championship game of the Fairfield A&T Shootout 77-64 to open the season. Hofstra’s last win was in 1986-87 (66-65).

As part of the Bracket Buster agreement, Fairfield will visit Hofstra next season for a game at the Mack Sports Complex.

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Hofstra Draws Fairfield For Bracket

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