Hofstra Beats Charleston 66-62 Behind Davis' 23 Points

Cruz Davis led the Pride with a strong second-half performance.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Cruz Davis scored 23 points and grabbed 6 rebounds to lead Hofstra to a 66-62 victory over Charleston on Thursday. German Plotnikov added 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the Pride, who improved to 17-9 overall and 8-5 in Coastal Athletic Association play. Chris Davis Jr. scored 14 points to pace Charleston, who fell to 16-10 on the season and 9-4 in conference.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two teams vying for position in the Coastal Athletic Association standings. Hofstra's win keeps them in the hunt for a top seed in the upcoming conference tournament, while Charleston's loss drops them out of a tie for first place.

The details

Cruz Davis scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half to help Hofstra rally from a halftime deficit and secure the victory. The Pride shot 45% from the field and held Charleston to just 38% shooting on the night.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Cruz Davis

A key player for the Hofstra Pride, scoring 23 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in the win.

German Plotnikov

Contributed 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks for Hofstra.

Chris Davis Jr.

Led Charleston with 14 points in the losing effort.

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The takeaway

Hofstra's victory keeps them in the hunt for a top seed in the Coastal Athletic Association tournament, while Charleston's loss drops them out of a tie for first place in the conference standings.