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Hofstra 84, Central Connecticut State 56
Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.
All posts by Jeff HawkinsUpdated15 Oct 2021
Hofstra had five players score in double figures, led by 19 points from junior guard Juan’ya Green, in a 84-56 win over Central Connecticut State in a nonconference game on Wednesday afternoon in New Britain, Conn.
Junior wing Ameen Tanksley added 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Also reaching double figures were senior center Moussa Kone (12 points), sophomore guard Brian Bernardi (11) and freshman guard Dion Nesmith (11).
Central Connecticut State (2-11) was led by senior forward Faronte Drakeford, who finished with 20 points and eight rebounds.
Hofstra (9-4) shot 53.2 percent from the field compared with 34.9 percent for Central Connecticut State. Kone was 6 of 6 from the field for the Pride.
The Blue Devils struggled from three-point range, making only 2 of 12. Sophomore guard Matt Mobley hit only 2 of 9 from beyond the arc.
Hofstra, which never trailed, went on a 16-2 run midway through the first half to take control with a 34-16 lead with 5:57 left before halftime. Central Connecticut State did not threaten thereafter.
Hofstra enters Colonial Athletic Association play next week with six wins in its last eight games. Central Connecticut State, of the Northeast Conference, is on a four-game losing streak.
