Hofstra ends 25-year March Madness drought with tight win over Monmouth in CAA title game
Cristiana Gigina
Hofstra’s quarter-century-long dancing drought since the Jay Wright era has finally ended. The Pride will play in the NCAA Tournament in men’s basketball for the first time since making back-to-back appearances under Wright in 2000-01 with a 75-69 victory Tuesday night over Monmouth at CareFirst Arena in Washington to capture the automatic bid out of the Coastal Athletic Association. Hofstra (24-10) also qualified for the Big Dance in 2020 under Joe Mihalich — with current coach Craig “Speedy”
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