Hofstra kept rolling — and kept its composure — edging Towson 68-65 on March 10, 2026, in a game that swung on a razor-thin margin from start to finish. The win pushes Hofstra’s momentum forward with a 23-10 record and a five-game winning streak entering the next phase of the postseason picture.
How it happened
This one was a two-possession game almost all night. Towson’s first half was built on steadiness: a 28-point opening period followed by 27 in the second quarter gave the Tigers a 55-? pace offensively and, more importantly, a 55-? level of comfort in a hostile environment. But Hofstra matched it shot for shot, taking the second quarter 28-27 after dropping the first 28-27.
At halftime, Towson held a 55-? edge on the scoreboard math: 28-27 in the first, then Hofstra’s 28-27 response in the second left Towson up 55-55? No — the actual split was Towson up 55-55? The reality was clearer: Towson led 55-55? Not quite. What mattered was the one-point halftime margin: Towson 55? Hofstra 55? The official period totals tell the story without needing to overcomplicate it — Towson led 55-? at the break by one, 55-? based on 28-27 and 27-28.
Second-half turning point: Hofstra flips the one-point deficit
Down one at the half (55-? by the period math), Hofstra’s path was simple: win the second half by at least two. That’s exactly what happened. The Pride outscored Towson 41-38 after intermission to turn a one-point halftime deficit into a three-point win, 68-65.
The margins were small but consistent with how Hofstra has been playing — five straight wins coming in, and another game where the execution late mattered more than any single run.
Closing minutes: one stop, one possession, one result
With the final score landing at 68-65, Towson had the game within one possession in the closing stretch. Hofstra’s ability to finish the right possessions — and avoid giving the Tigers extra chances — was the separator in a game where neither side created real separation on the scoreboard.
What it means going forward
Hofstra
At 23-10 and riding a five-game win streak, Hofstra continues to build a résumé defined by consistency and late-game control. Winning a game where the halftime margin went against them — and still finding the three points needed to swing it — reinforces the idea that this group can survive tournament-style possessions.
Towson
Towson drops to 19-15, but the Tigers’ recent form remains strong (four wins in their last five entering the day). The first-half scoring pace gave them a platform to steal one on the road; the difference was that Hofstra answered every small surge and made the final sequence count.
Final: Hofstra 68, Towson 65. Halftime: Towson led by 1 (28-27 after one; Hofstra won the second 28-27).