NCAAB · Final

William & Mary Triumphs Over Hofstra in Close Contest

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ET · Kaplan Arena

William & Mary Tribe 89, Hofstra Pride 82, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Hofstra Pride vs William & Mary Tribe?

William & Mary Tribe beat Hofstra Pride 89-82 at Kaplan Arena on January 24, 2026.

Who was favored in Hofstra Pride vs William & Mary Tribe?

William & Mary Tribe were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -175 (about 64% implied). The favorite won.

In a thrilling matchup, the William & Mary Tribe secured a narrow victory against the Hofstra Pride, finishing the game with a score of 89-82. This contest was held at Kaplan Arena, where the Tribe has been particularly strong, boasting a home record of 14-6 compared to Hofstra's away record of 13-8. The win marked the Tribe's third consecutive victory, improving their recent form to 6-4 in their last ten games, while Hofstra's loss extended their streak to three consecutive defeats, with a record of 7-3 in their last ten.

William & Mary has been averaging 80.6 points per game while allowing 78.0 points, showcasing their offensive capabilities but also indicating vulnerabilities on defense. In their last five games, they scored an average of 76.2 points and allowed 78.4. Hofstra, on the other hand, has averaged 77.1 points scored and allowed 67.2 points in their recent outings, highlighting a stronger defensive performance despite their recent struggles.

In terms of home and away performance, William & Mary has excelled at home with a perfect record of 5-0 in their last five home games, while Hofstra has a mixed away record of 3-2 in their last five road games. The two teams had previously met twice in the 2025 season, with William & Mary winning both encounters, including a close 61-60 victory on February 14 and a more decisive 74-56 win on January 3.

The game was closely contested, with key scoring plays in the second half that kept the momentum shifting. Notably, Joshua DeCady made a crucial tip-in layup, bringing Hofstra within striking distance at 76-84. However, William & Mary maintained their composure, with Reese Miller hitting critical free throws to secure the win in the closing moments.

The market had William & Mary favored by 3.5 points, as reported by DraftKings, with a total set at 157.5. The odds reflected the Tribe's strong home performance and their previous success against Hofstra, despite the Pride's competitive spirit throughout the game.

Overall, this matchup showcased the resilience of William & Mary, who capitalized on their home advantage and previous experience against Hofstra, while the Pride will need to regroup and address their recent slide as they continue their season.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	W&M -3.5	157.5 o -115 / u -105	Hofstra Pride +145 · William & Mary Tribe -175

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Leaders

PointsKilian Brockhoff28William & Mary Tribe
AssistsJhei-R Jones5William & Mary Tribe
ReboundsChase Lowe11William & Mary Tribe
PointsPreston Edmead18Hofstra Pride
AssistsCruz Davis3Hofstra Pride
ReboundsVictory Onuetu13Hofstra Pride

Recent form

William & Mary Tribe

Last 10: 6-4Streak W280.6 scored · 78 allowed per game5-0 at home

W77-70vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksJan 23
W97-89vs North Carolina A&T AggiesJan 16
L58-64at Drexel DragonsJan 10
L70-81at Monmouth HawksJan 9
L79-88at Charleston CougarsJan 6
W76-57vs Stony Brook SeawolvesDec 31
W84-70vs Towson TigersDec 29
W96-83vs Radford HighlandersDec 19
L86-99at George Washington RevolutionariesDec 6
W83-79at Duquesne DukesDec 3

Hofstra Pride

Last 10: 7-3Streak L377.1 scored · 67.2 allowed per game3-2 away

L78-79at North Carolina A&T AggiesJan 23
L85-89vs Elon PhoenixJan 17
L71-76at Stony Brook SeawolvesJan 16
W67-64vs Monmouth HawksJan 10
W78-67at Towson TigersJan 8
W70-67at Drexel DragonsJan 3
W86-72vs Campbell Fighting CamelsDec 30
W74-66vs Quinnipiac BobcatsDec 21
W70-69at Syracuse OrangeDec 13
W92-23vs SUNY Old Westbury PanthersDec 11

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
UNC Wilmington	27-7	-	15-3
Charleston	21-11	1	14-4
Hofstra	24-11	3	12-6
Monmouth	19-15	4	11-7
William & Mary	20-12	5	10-8
Drexel	17-16	5	10-8
Towson	19-15	6	9-9
Stony Brook	17-15	6	9-9
Campbell	16-18	7	8-10
Hampton	13-19	8	7-11
Elon	14-18	9	6-12
North Carolina A&T	11-19	11	4-14
Northeastern	7-24	13	2-16

Box score

Stat	Hofstra Pride	William & Mary Tribe
Field goals	28-69	30-71
Field goal %	41	42
Three-pointers	13-32	18-44
Three-point %	41	41
Free throws	13-15	11-13
Free throw %	87	85
Rebounds	42	41
Offensive rebounds	16	16
Defensive rebounds	26	25
Assists	11	23
Steals	3	5
Blocks	3	6
Turnovers	8	5
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	4	11
Fast-break points	4	4
Points in the paint	30	22
Fouls	15	14
Largest lead	7	17
Lead changes	3	3
Time in front	27	67

How the scoring went

2nd Half39-48Kilian Brockhoff makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cade Haskins assists)
2nd Half42-48Biggie Patterson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Preston Edmead assists)
2nd Half42-51Kilian Brockhoff makes 24-foot three point jumper (Chase Lowe assists)
2nd Half44-51Joshua DeCady makes layup
2nd Half44-54Kyle Pulliam makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cade Haskins assists)
2nd Half46-54Victory Onuetu makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half46-57Reese Miller makes 23-foot three point jumper (Ryan Jackson Jr. assists)
2nd Half46-60Jhei-R Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi assists)
2nd Half47-60Cruz Davis makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half48-60Cruz Davis makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half48-63Reese Miller makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kilian Brockhoff assists)
2nd Half48-65Ryan Jackson Jr. makes driving layup
2nd Half50-65Joshua DeCady makes layup
2nd Half50-67Kilian Brockhoff makes layup
2nd Half51-67Preston Edmead makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half52-67Preston Edmead makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half54-67Biggie Patterson makes layup
2nd Half56-67Biggie Patterson makes layup
2nd Half56-70Reese Miller makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kilian Brockhoff assists)
2nd Half59-70Biggie Patterson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cruz Davis assists)
2nd Half59-73Kilian Brockhoff makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jhei-R Jones assists)
2nd Half59-75Jo'el Emanuel makes layup
2nd Half62-75Biggie Patterson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Preston Edmead assists)
2nd Half62-77Ryan Jackson Jr. makes driving layup (Jhei-R Jones assists)
2nd Half65-77Preston Edmead makes 23-foot three point jumper (Biggie Patterson assists)
2nd Half67-77Cruz Davis makes layup
2nd Half67-79Ryan Jackson Jr. makes layup (Chase Lowe assists)
2nd Half69-79Cruz Davis makes 13-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half69-81Reese Miller makes layup (Ryan Jackson Jr. assists)
2nd Half71-81Victory Onuetu makes 2-foot dunk (Joshua DeCady assists)
2nd Half71-84Reese Miller makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kilian Brockhoff assists)
2nd Half74-84Preston Edmead makes 24-foot three point jumper
2nd Half76-84Joshua DeCady makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half79-84Joshua Aaron Reaves makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jaeden Roberts assists)
2nd Half79-86Chase Lowe makes driving layup
2nd Half81-86Preston Edmead makes 9-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half81-87Reese Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half82-87Biggie Patterson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half82-88Reese Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half82-89Reese Miller makes free throw 2 of 2