Hofstra Pride men's basketball

The Hofstra Pride men's basketball team, known until 2000 as the Hofstra Flying Dutchmen, is the basketball team that represents Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, United States. Hofstra played its first game in 1936, and currently competes in the Coastal Athletic Association. Hofstra has appeared four times in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, most recently in 2001.

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The Hofstra Pride play their games at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. They have played many games at Madison Square Garden, winning the Holiday Festival in 1998, 1999, and 2006. Hofstra is 10–9 all-time at the Garden.
Hofstra has also played various games at Barclays Center and the Nassau Coliseum throughout its history.

6 former Hofstra Pride players have played at least one game in the NBA.

Source: Hofstra Record Book

Besides in-conference rivalries, Hofstra has a local rivalry with SUNY Stony Brook. Hofstra and Stony Brook are the only two NCAA Division I programs on Long Island outside of New York City. This rivalry is often referred to as the Battle of Long Island, in reference to the historical Battle of Long Island in 1776. Hofstra leads the rivalry 20–4 all time.

The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament four times. Their combined record is 0–4.
The team earned an automatic berth to the 2020 NCAA tournament by winning the CAA conference tournament, but that year's NCAA tournament was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Pride have appeared in the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament three times. Their combined record is 5–4.

1959	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	Wesleyan American	W 67–48 L 65–66
1962	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	C.W. Post Mount St. Mary's	W 56–55 L 54–66
1963	Regional semifinals Regional Finals	Philadelphia Textile Mount St. Mary's	L 50–55 W 78–71
1964	Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight	Catholic Elizabethtown Akron	W 92–91 ^2OT W 74–61 L 58–77

The Pride have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament seven times. Their combined record is 3–7.

1999	First round	Rutgers	L 45–58
2005	Opening round	Saint Joseph's	L 44–53
2006	First round Second round Quarterfinals	Nebraska Saint Joseph's Old Dominion	W 73–62 W 77–75 L 51–61
2007	First round	DePaul	L 71–83
2016	First round	George Washington	L 80–82
2019	First round	NC State	L 78–84
2023	First round Second round	Rutgers Cincinnati	W 88–86^OT L 65–79

The Pride have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

Hofstra has retired five numbers in program history. In 2011, Charles Jenkins became the first to have his retired while still active.