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Hofstra Upsets Syracuse with Last-Minute Three-Pointer
12/19/2025
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- Hofstra University men's basketball defeated Syracuse University 70-69 on December 13, marking Hofstra's first win against the program.
- Cruz Davis scored a game-high 22 points for Hofstra.
- German Plotnikov hit a late three-pointer to secure the lead.
- Head coach Speedy Claxton praised the team's toughness and confidence after beating Pittsburgh earlier in the week.
- Hofstra aims to build on this momentum as they prepare for Quinnipiac University on December 21.
