Bobcats Drop Close Battle at Hofstra

Sunday, December 21

Hempstead, NY

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

9-4,2-0MAAC

Hofstra

9-4,0-0CAA

Quinnipiac

Hofstra

Photo by: Nick Solari

12/21/2025 4:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HEMPSTEAD, NY – Quinnipiac men's basketball dropped its non-conference finale at Hofstra on Sunday by the final score of 74-66 from David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.

Keith McKnight led the way offensively with 19 points. The first-year forward also grabbed seven rebounds and shot 6-of-13 from the floor over 29 minutes.

Tai Turnage added a career-high 12 points, going a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line.

Amarri Monroe registered 11 points and 10 rebounds, good for his fourth double-double of the season.

Hofstra outrebounded Quinnipiac 51-34 in total. The Pride grabbed 21 offensive rebounds.

The Bobcats finish up with a 7-4 record against non-conference opponents during the 2025-26 regular season.

FINAL SCORE
Hofstra 74, Quinnipiac 66

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (9-4, 2-0 MAAC) | Hofstra (8-4, 0-0 CAA)

LOCATION
Hempstead, NY | David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex

PECORA'S RETURN TO HOFSTRA
The contest marked the return to the Mack Sports Complex for former Head Coach Tom Pecora. Pecora spent 16 years on the Hofstra men's basketball coaching staff - first as an assistant coach, then as associate head coach under Jay Wright, and ultimately as head coach of the Pride for nine seasons. As head coach at Hofstra, Pecora compiled a 155-126 mark in nine seasons, leading the Pride to four postseason appearances (three NIT and one CBI), the most for any New York City team over that nine-year span.

GAME REWIND
The Bobcats and Pride went back-and-forth during the first half of action, finishing at a 31-31 stalemate through 20 minutes. Quinnipiac went on an 11-0 run near the end of the first half. The run finished with 2:13 left in the first half and – at the time – gave the Bobcats a 31-27 edge. Keith McKnight registered 12 first-half points. Cruz Davis poured in 20 points during the first half to lead Hofstra.

Hofstra outrebounded Quinnipiac 28-11 during the second half, and the Pride went 5-of-13 from 3-point range to earn the home victory. Tai Turnage scored all 12 of his points in the second half for QU.

NOTES & NUMBERS

Keith McKnight is now up to 11.5 points per game on 54.4% shooting after his 19-point performance. He has nine different double-digit scoring efforts already during his first season with the Bobcats.
Tai Turnage set a new career-best mark with 12 points, all of which came during the second half of action. Turnage went 3-of-9 from the field, made one 3-pointer, and knocked down all five free throw attempts off the bench.
Amarri Monroe is averaging 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game to this point. The Preseason MAAC Player of the Year has four double-doubles in 11 games played.
Grant Randall added eight points and four rebounds.
Sam Nosakhare recorded his first collegiate made field goal, registering two points and two rebounds off the bench.
Quinnipiac's bench outscored Hofstra's 36-13 in total.
Points in the paint finished even 26-26.
Hofstra led for 24:08, while the Bobcats led for just 7:35. There were 12 lead changes, and the game was tied 11 times.

NEXT UP
Quinnipiac returns to play after the holidays, as the Bobcats will resume MAAC play on Monday, Dec. 29 in Hamden vs. Marist. Game time is set for 4:00 PM (streamed live on ESPN+).

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