Stony Brook Seawolves defeat Hofstra Pride 59-56

CJ Luster II scores 19 points to lead Stony Brook to victory over Hofstra

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

The Stony Brook Seawolves defeated the Hofstra Pride 59-56 in a close college basketball game. CJ Luster II scored 19 points to lead the Seawolves, and Andre Snoddy secured the victory with a dunk in the final seconds.

Why it matters

This win is an important conference victory for the Stony Brook Seawolves as they look to improve their standing in the standings and potentially earn a spot in the postseason tournament.

The details

In a tight game, the Seawolves were able to hold off a late surge by the Pride to come away with the 59-56 victory. Luster II led the way offensively for Stony Brook, while Snoddy's clutch dunk in the final seconds sealed the win.

  • The game took place on March 9, 2026.

The players

CJ Luster II

A key player for the Stony Brook Seawolves who scored 19 points in the victory over Hofstra.

Andre Snoddy

A Stony Brook player who secured the victory with a dunk in the final seconds of the game.

Stony Brook Seawolves

The college basketball team that defeated Hofstra 59-56.

Hofstra Pride

The college basketball team that lost to Stony Brook 59-56.

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The takeaway

This close victory over a conference rival shows the Stony Brook Seawolves' ability to win close games and could be a sign of good things to come for the team as they look to make a push for the postseason.