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Game Eight: Princeton (5-2) vs. Hofstra (3-4)
Tip-Off: 7 p.m. EST
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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's basketball team continues its non-conference slate Wednesday night when it takes on Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, at 7 p.m. inside the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.

Last Time Out
Led by career-highs by senior Ethan Wright and juniors Tosan Evbuomwan and Ryan Langborg, the Princeton University men's basketball team outlasted Fairleigh Dickinson University 89-79, Sunday afternoon inside Jadwin Gymnasium.

As a team, the Tigers shot 51.6% from the field, going 32-for-62. Princeton also out-rebounded the Knights, 37-26.

Career-Highs
Wright had career-highs across the board offensively as led the way with a career-high 29 points on 10-for-17 shooting from the field and 7-for-12 shooting from three. His 10 made field goals and seven made three-pointers were also career-bests. Wright's 10 rebounds were also a game-high, and he earned his third double-double of the season.

Evbuomwan's career-high 19 points came on 6-for-9 shooting from the field and 7-for-12 shooting from the free throw line; his seven made free throws were a career-high. Evbuomwan also pulled down eight rebounds and handed out a game-high five assists.

Langborg finished with a career-high 18 points, going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line and also pulling down six rebounds. Sophomore Matt Allocco also scored a career-best six points on 2-for-3 shooting.

Through Seven Games
Evbuomwan leads the Ivy League in assists with 4.8 per and his 2.2 assist/turnover ratio is also a conference-best. Wright's 8.0 rebounds per game also rank third in the Ivy League, and he ranks 22nd in the nation in three-point percentage thanks to his 48.94% accuracy.

Wright leads the Tigers in scoring and ranks sixth in the Ivy League with 15.3 points per game, while senior Drew Friberg leads the team in steals with 1.3 per game. Evbuomwan leads the Tigers in blocks, with 0.5 per game.

All-Time Series
The Tigers are 3-3 all-time against Hofstra, with the first contest taking place in 1955 and the most recent in 2019. In the most recent meeting between the two programs, the Pride came out on top, 87-72, inside Jadwin Gymnasium on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Scouting the Pride
Hofstra has a 3-4 record on the season, most recently defeating Detroit Mercy 98-84 on Saturday, November 27, in Hempstead, New York.

With an 18.7 per game average, Zach Cooks leads Hofstra in scoring while also leading the team in assists with 1.7 per game. Darlinstone Dubar leads the Pride in rebounding with 6.7 per game, along with blocks with 1.1 per game, while Aaron Estrada averages a team-high 4.1 assists per game

In 2020-21, the Pride had a 13-10 record and went 8-6 in in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play.

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