Hofstra’s slide is over. The Pride, carrying a 14-9 record and a WLLLL form line into Saturday, controlled the second half to beat Monmouth 73-57 on Jan. 31, 2026.
Monmouth, 11-12 entering the game (LWWLW), couldn’t keep pace after halftime. Hofstra turned a four-point edge at the break into a comfortable road win by winning the second half 36-24.
Game flow: close early, decisive late
The opening 20 minutes were competitive. Hofstra led 37-33 at halftime, with both teams trading stretches and keeping the margin within a couple of possessions.
The game tilted decisively after intermission. Hofstra’s 36-point second half put consistent pressure on Monmouth’s offense, while the Hawks’ scoring dropped to 24 after the break. The result: a 16-point final margin, 73-57, built on winning the second half by 12.
Turning point: Hofstra’s second-half squeeze
The defining stretch was Hofstra’s ability to control the game’s tempo and scoring environment after halftime. With Monmouth limited to 24 points in the final period of play, Hofstra didn’t need a frantic pace — it simply needed clean possessions and defensive stability to extend the lead.
What it means going forward
For Hofstra, this result functions as a reset: a road win that halts a four-game losing run and reinforces that the Pride can close games by winning the possession battle in the half court. For Monmouth, the issue is the second-half drop-off — a 33-point first half followed by 24 after the break — a gap that turned a manageable halftime deficit into a runaway.
Final
Hofstra 73, Monmouth 57
Halftime: Hofstra 37, Monmouth 33
Second half: Hofstra 36, Monmouth 24