HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY HOFS TRA MEN'S BAS KETBALL 2003-04 MEN’S 2003-04 SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME NOTES November 18 at Marist^ (Fox-TV) W 79-74 Hofstra (2-3) at Columbia (1-2) 20 at Georgia Tech^ L 56-75 Saturday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m. 22 at Providence L 56-69 , NY-- Levien Gymnasium 29 at Maryland (Raycom TV) L 72-87

TV/Radio: Fox-TV, WRHU (88.7 FM) December 2 at St. John's W 81-64 6 at Columbia (Fox-TV) 2 p.m. Streaks, Stats, and Storylines: 10 at Monmouth 7 p.m. ¥ The Pride is coming off a historic 81-64 win over St. 13 STONY BROOK 4 p.m. John's, only its second win in the series (23 games). 23 ST. PETER'S 7 p.m. Hofstra led by as many as 27 points in the game (53-26). 31 at (Fox-TV) 5 p.m. ¥ All five starters scored in double figures for Hofstra in January the St. John's win, led by 20 apiece from Kenny Adeleke 3 at Delaware (Fox-TV)* 4 p.m. and Carlos Rivera. 5 VCU* 7 p.m. 7 TOWSON* 7 p.m. ¥ Adeleke had 20 points and 13 rebounds for his 25th 10 at Old Dominion* (Comcast TV) 7 p.m. career double-double. He needs 48 points to become 14 at George Mason* 7 p.m. the 25th member of the Hofstra 1,000- club. 17 UNC WILMINGTON* 4 p.m. 21 at James Madison* 7 p.m. ¥ Columbia coach Joe Jones and Hofstra coach Tom 24 WILLIAM & MARY* (Fox-TV) 4 p.m. Pecora were both assistants at Hofstra from 1994-97. 28 DREXEL* 7 p.m. 31 at Va. Commonwealth* (Fox-TV) 4 p.m. ¥ Hofstra has outrebounded its first five opponents this year (including two Big East and two ACC teams) and 27 February of its last 34 opponents dating back to last season. 4 at Delaware* 7 p.m. 7 OLD DOMINION* (Fox-TV) 4 p.m. ¥ Carlos Rivera has become the first Hofstra freshman to 11 at Drexel* 7 p.m. become a full-time starter at the beginning of his career 14 at William & Mary* 7 p.m. since Craig "Speedy" Claxton in 1996-97. 18 GEORGE MASON* 7 p.m. 21 JAMES MADISON* (Fox-TV) 4 p.m. ¥ Danny Walker and Carlos Rivera each hit five threes 25 at Towson* 7 p.m. against St. John's, the first time in school history that two 28 at UNC Wilmington* (Fox-TV) 4 p.m. teammates have made five threes in a game. March Pride’s Tentative Starters (with 2003-04 stats) CAA Tournament (at Richmond, VA) Po. No. Name Ht. Cl. PPG RPG APG 5 Opening Round TBA G 11 Gibran Washington 6-0 So. 8.6 2.0 4.6 6 Quarterfinals TBA G 55 Carlos Rivera 6-2 Fr. 11.6 2.0 2.6 7 Semifinals TBA F 23 Danny Walker 6-6 Sr. 12.8 6.0 0.8 8 Championship (ESPN TV) TBA F 21 Kenny Adeleke 6-8 Jr. 10.2 8.4 0.6 C 42 Wendell Gibson 6-7 Jr. 13.4 6.6 1.1 Off The Bench HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS G 12 Woody Souffrant 5-11 Jr. 2.6 1.2 3.2 G/F 1 Loren Stokes 6-3 Fr. 1.6 2.0 0.8 * CAA game G/F 24 Michael Radziejewski 6-5 Jr. 1.4 2.4 1.0 ^ Preseason NIT F 25 Aurimas Kieza 6-8 So. 5.0 2.4 0.2 Note: Fox-TV games may be shown on MSG or Metro F/C 32 Brian Sisti 6-8 Fr. 1.3 1.0 0.0 Channel F/C 44 Omar Alston 6-8 So. 2.0 3.0 0.5

1 Hofstra vs. Columbia: Hofstra holds an 8-1 all-time Hofstra vs. St. John's History: Hofstra's win over lead in the series with Columbia, although the two teams St. John's on Tuesday was only the second win for the have not faced each other since 1993-94, when the Pride in the 23-game history of the series. The Red Pride won a 72-62 decision at home. That victory capped Storm won the first 19 games before the Pride finally off a streak of six wins over the Lions in six years. broke through with an 86-80 win during the 2000-01 Columbia won its only game in the series in 1985-86. season in a game played at Nassau Coliseum. A complete series history, dating back to 1939-40, follows Reunited: Hofstra head coach Tom Pecora and below: Columbia head coach Joe Jones were both assistants at Hofstra together under head coach Jay Wright for three Hofstra-St. John's All-Time Results seasons from 1994-95 through 1996-97. Jones is in his 2003-04 Hofstra 81, St. John's 64 first season as Columbia's head coach after serving as an 2002-03 St. John's 84, Hofstra 59 assistant to Wright at Villanova for the last two years. 2001-02 St. John's 89, Hofstra 75 2000-01 Hofstra 86, St. John's 80 Last Game (Hofstra 81, St. John's 64): Junior 1999-00 St. John's 98, Hofstra 86 forward Kenny Adeleke (Brooklyn, NY) had 20 points 1998-99 St. John's 70, Hofstra 49 and 13 rebounds and freshman guard Carlos Rivera 1996-97 St. John's 77, Hofstra 54 (Miami, FL) added a career-high 20 points on 5-of-6 1993-94 St. John's 70, Hofstra 42 shooting from three-point territory as the Hofstra Men's 1992-93 St. John's 58, Hofstra 56 Basketball team defeated St. John's 81-64 on Tuesday 1989-90 St. John's 58, Hofstra 47 night at Alumni Hall. It was the final game in a four-game 1974-75 St. John's 74, Hofstra 50 stretch which saw the Pride play four straight road games 1973-74 St. John's 89, Hofstra 68 against Big East and ACC teams (Georgia Tech, 1972-73 St. John's 93, Hofstra 78 Providence, Maryland, and St. John's). Senior forward 1971-72 St. John's 72, Hofstra 64 Danny Walker (Brooklyn, NY) scored 15 of his 17 points 1957-58 St. John's 73, Hofstra 56 in the second half on five three-pointers to help thwart 1956-57 St. John's 59, Hofstra 44 any St. John's comeback hopes. Sophomore guard 1955-56 St. John's 64, Hofstra 57 Gibran Washington (Jacksonville, FL) added 10 points 1954-55 St. John's 86, Hofstra 53 and a career-high 12 assists for the Pride, while Wendell 1948-49 St. John's 61, Hofstra 49 Gibson (Far Rockaway, NY) had 10 points, giving Hofstra 1942-43 St. John's 47, Hofstra 38 all five starters in double figures. Hofstra first took control 1941-42 St. John's 55, Hofstra 33 of the game with a 9-2 spurt early in the first half, 1940-41 St. John's 59, Hofstra 34 stretching an 11-10 advantage up to 20-13 on a three- 1939-40 St. John's 64, Hofstra 30 pointer from Rivera. After the teams traded baskets for two possessions each, Hofstra went on an 11-0 run, Pride Faces Tough Schedule…: The 2003-04 capped off by a driving lay-up from Washington with 7:19 Hofstra Men's Basketball team is facing one of the most left in the half, to make the score 33-17. After daunting schedules in its history. A Nov. 18 win at Marist consecutive St. John's baskets brought the lead down in the opening round of the Preseason NIT set up a to 33-21, Hofstra closed out the half with a 10-3 run to second round game at Georgia Tech on Nov. 20. That take a commanding 43-24 lead into the break. The Pride game began a stretch of four straight road contests built its lead up to as many as 27 points at 53-26 on the against Big East and ACC teams. The Pride's 81-64 win fifth three-pointer from Rivera at the 17:22 mark of the over St. John's closed out the daunting four-game second half. However, St. John's would answer back stretch, which also saw Hofstra fall to Georgia Tech (75- with an 11-0 run over a span of 2:30, pulling within 56-42 56), Providence (69-56) and Maryland (87-72). with 13:40 left on two free throws from Andre Stanley. After the lead was whittled down to 57-44, though, …But It Could Have Been Even Tougher: Had Hofstra bounced right back with an 11-0 run of its own, Hofstra upset Georgia Tech, the Pride’s schedule would beginning with a three-pointer from Walker, to take have gotten even more difficult. The Pride would have control of the game for good at 68-44 with 7:54 then had a four-day stretch with games against #1 remaining. Adeleke had 15 of his points in the first half Connecticut in the NIT semifinals on Wednesday (Nov. alone, while Rivera had14 points before intermission. St. 26), Texas Tech or Utah on Friday (Nov. 28) and John's was led by forward Grady Reynolds, who had 22 Maryland (Nov. 29). The Pride would have played six points on 9-of-15 shooting, while guard Elijah Ingram games in 12 days against conference programs. added 18 points on six three-pointers.

2 Odds And Ends from Hofstra-St. John's Hofstra's Double-Double Man: Junior forward Kenny Adeleke (Queens, NY) averaged a double- ¥ Hofstra shot 54.4 percent from the floor (31-57), double last season with 16.1 points and 11.0 rebounds, marking the 22nd time in a row that it has won when making him the first member of the Pride to accomplish shooting over 50 percent, including both wins this that feat in 21 years. The last Hofstra player to average a season. The last time Hofstra shot 50 percent or better double-double for an entire season was David Taylor, and lost was also at St. John's (Alumni Hall) in December who averaged 17.9 points and 10.7 rebounds a game in of 1999, when the Red Storm won 98-86. the 1981-82 season. Adeleke, Taylor and John Irving (who did it three straight seasons from 1974-77) are the ¥ The win was also Hofstra's 21st in a row when scoring only Hofstra players to average double-doubles at the 80 or more points, dating back to an 85-81 loss at Division I level. Delaware on January 9, 2000. Adeleke's Double-Doubles ¥ Hofstra outrebounded St. John's 34-30, the fifth Here is a list of the 25 career double-doubles for junior straight game it has held the rebounding edge and the forward Kenny Adeleke (Queens, NY), including 20 27th in the 34 games since the start of last year. In 66 points and 13 rebounds against St. John's on Tuesday. games under head coach Tom Pecora, the Pride has only been outrebounded 15 times. 2003-04 (1) 12/2 at St. John's 20 pts., 13 rebs. ¥ Danny Walker and Carlos Rivera each hit five three- 2002-03 (15) pointers. It is the first time in school history that two 3/8 vs. UNCW (Neutral) 14 pts., 12 rebs. teammates have made five three-pointers in the same 3/7 vs. William & Mary (Neutral) 20 pts., 13 rebs. game. 2/26 vs. Towson (Home) 23 pts., 14 rebs. 2/22 vs. VCU (Home) 10 pts., 11 rebs. ¥ As a team, Hofstra's 11 three-pointers marked the 2/18 at Delaware 20 pts., 10 rebs. seventh time in the last 16 games that it has hit 10 or 2/15 vs. UNCW (Home) 18 pts., 20 rebs. more threes, including twice this winter (both of its wins). 2/5 vs. Drexel (Home) 15 pts., 12 rebs. 1/29 vs. Delaware (Home) 19 pts., 16 rebs. ¥ Hofstra had 22 assists and only 11 turnovers. The 22 1/15 at Towson 22 pts., 14 rebs. assists was the highest total for the Pride since it had 22 1/8 vs. George Mason (Home) 16 pts., 13 rebs. in a win at Towson on February 1, 2001. The last time it 1/2 at VCU 21 pts., 14 rebs. had more than 22 was when it had 23 in a home win over 12/28 at St. Peter's 24 pts., 13 rebs. Hartford on January 16, 2000. 12/23 vs. Manhattan (Home) 24 pts., 19 rebs. 12/7 vs. Monmouth (Home) 13 pts., 20 rebs. ¥ The 11 turnovers matched Hofstra's lowest total in a 11/30 vs. Lehigh (Home) 24 pts., 13 rebs. regular season game in the last two seasons. It also had 2001-02 (9) 11 in a season-opening win over Marist this year. 2/25 vs. Towson (Home) 21 pts., 15 rebs. 2/23 at Delaware 18 pts., 14 rebs. ¥ Gibran Washington's 12 assists tripled his previous 2/13 vs. James Madison (Home) 15 pts., 12 rebs. career-high of four, set last season at Towson and 2/4 at VCU 14 pts., 11 rebs. matched this season against Marist. The last time a 1/9 vs. VCU (Home) 15 pts., 13 rebs Hofstra player had more than 12 assists was when 12/29 vs. Bucknell (Neutral) 10 pts., 12 rebs. Speedy Claxton tallied 13 in a game against Stony Brook 12/28 vs. Illinois-Chicago (Neutral) 15 pts., 15 rebs. in November of 1999. The school record of 16 was set 12/8 vs. Stony Brook (Home) 24 pts., 13 rebs. by Robbie Weingard against Bloomfield in 1983-84. 11/17 vs. Florida Atlantic (Home) 13 pts., 10 rebs.

¥ Carlos Rivera's 20-point effort was the first 20-point Adeleke Eighth On The Boards Last Winter: game for a Hofstra freshman since former guard Joel Junior forward Kenny Adeleke (Queens, NY) averaged Suarez had 22 in his collegiate debut on November 17, 11.0 rebounds per game last season, ranking him eighth 2000 against Northern Illinois. in the nation in that category. Brandon Hunter of Ohio, who graduated last year, led the country with 12.6 ¥ Hofstra placed five players in double figures for the first boards per game. time this season and fourth in the last three years.

3 Adeleke Approaching 1,000 Points: Junior Robeson Reunion: With Danny Walker (Brooklyn, forward Kenny Adeleke (Brooklyn, NY) needs 48 points NY) and Kenny Adeleke (Queens, NY) earning roles as to become the 25th member of the Hofstra 1,000-point Hofstra's starting forwards this season, Hofstra games club. The last player to reach 1,000 points was Rick look a little like a Paul Robeson High School Reunion. Apodaca, who did it as a junior in the 2001-02 season. Walker graduated from Robeson in 1999, while Adeleke was two years behind him in the Class of 2001. In all, the A Double Thousand?: With 952 points and 612 two players have been teammates for five seasons (two rebounds through his first two seasons (and five games), at Robeson and three at Hofstra). junior forward Kenny Adeleke (Queens, NY) is well on pace to reach both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in Walker Returns With Flourish: Senior forward his career. Only two other players have accomplished Danny Walker (Brooklyn, NY) missed the entire 2002-03 that feat at Hofstra: Bill Thieben (1953-56), who had season with a severe ankle injury suffered before 2,045 points and 1,837 rebounds, and John Irving practice started in October. He returned with a flourish on (1974-77), who had 1,018 points and 1,186 rebounds. Nov. 18, scoring a career-high 21 points to lead the Pride David Taylor (1979-83) came close with 1,818 points and to its 79-74 win over Marist. Walker also matched his 926 rebounds in his career, but nobody at Hofstra has career-high with five three-pointers, including a big one approached the double-thousand milestone since. with under two minutes remaining to give Hofstra the Roberto Gittens (1997-2001) had the highest career lead. He also scored 19 points in 19 minutes in Hofstra's rebounding total since Taylor with 809. loss at Maryland on Nov. 29, shooting 7-of-14 from the floor. He followed that up with 17 points, 15 in the Adeleke Second In Nation: Heading into the 2003- second half on five three-pointers, in Hofstra's win over 04 season, Hofstra junior forward Kenny Adeleke ranked St. John's on Tuesday. Walker averaged 7.8 points and second in career rebounding amongst all active NCAA 6.1 rebounds as a junior in 2001-02 before missing last Division I players. Adeleke (9.34 rebounds per game) season. He clearly was not idle during his time away from trailed only Connecticut's (10.09 rpg) and the court, though, as he has added 25 pounds of muscle was just ahead of Providence’s (8.91 rpg) onto his 6-6 frame, weighing in at 235 pounds to start the and Texas' James Thomas (8.77). The complete top 10 2003-04 season. list of active rebounding leaders entering the 2003-04 season follows (and their updated averages through A Quick Starter: Freshman guard Carlos Rivera games of Dec. 2, which has Adeleke third behind Okafor (Miami, FL) has started all five of Hofstra's games this and Lawrence Roberts of Mississippi State): season, which has been a rarity for Pride freshmen in recent years. Current juniors Woody Souffrant (Brooklyn, Top 10 Active Career Rebounding Leaders NY), Kenny Adeleke (Queens, NY) and Wendell Gibson (Far Rockaway, NY) all eventually started as freshmen, Start of Thru but came off the bench to start the season. To find the Name, School Season Dec. 2 last freshman to begin his career as a regular starter, you Emeka Okafor, Connecticut 10.09 10.12 have to go back to Craig “Speedy” Claxton in 1996-97. Kenny Adeleke, Hofstra 9.34 9.27 Claxton is now playing with the . Lawrence Roberts, Mississippi St. 9.25 9.43 Rivera scored a personal-best 20 points in Tuesday's win Ryan Gomes, Providence 8.91 8.90 over St. John's, connecting on 7-of-8 shots from the James Thomas, Texas 8.77 8.82 floor (5-of-6 from three-point land). He has made at least Ron Robinson, Central Conn. St. 8.72 8.73 one three-pointer in each of his first five games. Arthur Johnson, Missouri 8.42 8.45 Erroyl Bing, East Carolina 8.41 8.43 Puerto Rican Influence: Freshman guard Carlos James Reaves, Niagara 8.28 8.31 Rivera (Miami, FL), who was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Keith Waleskowski, Dayton 7.97 8.05 Rico, has continued a recent Hofstra lineage of Puerto Rican guards. Last year, shooting guard Rick Apodaca, a 20-20 In His Sights: Last season, junior forward current member of the Puerto Rican national team, Kenny Adeleke (Queens, NY) twice came close to the concluded a career which saw him finish ninth at Hofstra first 20-point, 20- game at Hofstra since 1981- in career points (1,422 points). In 2000-01, Hofstra 82. Adeleke had an 18-point, 20-rebound effort in a Feb. started an All-Puerto Rican backcourt of Apodaca and 15 loss to UNCW, and also had a 24-point, 19-rebound Jason Hernandez, who also scored over 1,000 career performance in a Dec. 23 loss to Manhattan. points at New Hampshire and Hofstra.

4 Chairmen Of The Boards: Hofstra has opened the At The Line: Junior Wendell Gibson (Far 2003-04 season by winning the battle of the boards in its Rockaway, NY) was a perfect 9-for-9 at the line first five games, including tough road games at Georgia in a Nov. 20 loss to Georgia Tech. It was the best single- Tech (37-29), Providence (41-40), Maryland (44-36) and game performance at the line for a member of the Pride St. John's (34-30). Those types of numbers are nothing since senior forward Danny Walker (Brooklyn, NY) was new, though, as the Pride has developed a reputation as 10-for-10 in a home loss to James Madison in 2001-02. an exceptionally strong rebounding team in recent The only time last year that a player shot 100 percent seasons. Last winter, the Pride won the battle of the from the line (min: 5 attempts) was when Gibran boards in 22 of 29 games, including its first 12 contests Washington (Jacksonville, FL) was 5-for-5 vs. St. Peter’s. of the year before seeing the streak end against James Madison on Jan. 11 (when the Dukes held a 39-38 At The Line (Part II): Free throws were a big part of edge). In 2002-03, the Pride led the CAA and ranked the story in Hofstra's loss to Maryland on Nov. 29, as 15th in the nation in rebounding margin (+6.1). The Maryland was 31-of-55 from the line, thanks to 37 Hofstra Pride also led the CAA in rebounding margin in 2001-02 fouls. Lost in those numbers was the fact that the Pride (+4.0) and was only outrebounded eight times in 32 had an exceptional day at the line in its limited attempts. games. In fact, since the start of the Tom Pecora era in Hofstra was 13-of-14 from the charity stripe, its best 2001-02, Hofstra has been outrebounded 15 times in 66 performance since shooting a perfect 11-of-11 from the games (22.7 percent of the time). Since the start of the line against American University of Puerto Rico in 1997- 2000-01 season, meanwhile, it has been outrebounded 98. The only player to miss a free throw against Maryland only 21 times in 97 games, or just 21.6 percent of the was sophomore forward Aurimas Kieza (Marijampole, time. Here is a quick chart of how many times the Pride Lithuania), who was fouled only six seconds after has won the rebounding battle in the last four seasons, checking into the game in the first half. including the first five games this year: Dishing It Out: Sophomore point guard Gibran Hofstra's Battle of the Boards -- (2000-04) Washington (Jacksonville, FL) shattered his career high Year Games Hofstra Opp. Even in assists in Hofstra's win over St. John's on Tuesday. 2003-04 5 5 0 0 Washington had 12 assists, easily beating his previous 2002-03 29 22 7 0 career high of four, which he accomplished on two 2001-02 32 23 8 1 occasions. It matched the highest total since Craig 2000-01 31 24 6 1 "Speedy" Claxton had 12 assists in a win over Totals 97 74 21 2 Northeastern on Jan. 28, 2000. Claxton was also the last player to exceed that total when he had 13 in a win over Gibson Off To Fast Start: Junior center Wendell Stony Brook on Nov. 27, 1999. Washington added 10 Gibson (Far Rockaway, NY) has really stepped up his play points, giving him the first points-assists double-double against some tough competition in the early part of the since Claxrton 's 13-13 vs. Stony Brook. 2003-04 season. Gibson fell one short of his career high with 16 points in a season-opening win over Marist on Hofstra Starts All-Floridian Backcourt: The Tuesday, then did himself one better (or three better) Hofstra Men’s Basketball program has relied almost with a career-best 19 points in a Nov. 20 loss at Georgia exclusively on and Long Island-area Tech. He shot 5-7 from the floor against Georgia Tech, 6- players in recent seasons. That has changed this winter 8 against Maryland, and 4-5 against St. John's. He is as sophomore point guard Gibran Washington leading Hofstra in scoring (13.4 ppg) and (Jacksonville, FL) and freshman shooting guard Carlos percentage (63.4 percent), and has made 14 Rivera (Miami, FL) have both earned starting roles in the consecutive free throws, including 9-for-9 against Hofstra backcourt. Washington, who came off the bench Georgia Tech (see following note). His production has last year as a freshman, set his career high on opening also visibly gone up from his first two seasons: day against Marist with 10 points, including the game- winning three-pointer with 1:03 left, and then broke it with 12 points at Providence. Rivera, meanwhile, had 10 Wendell Gibson's Career Statistics points in his collegiate debut against Marist and has Year PPG RPG FG% FT% scored between 8-11 points in all four games. 2003-04 13.4 6.6 63.4 83.3 Sophomore forward Aurimas Kieza (Marijampole, 2002-03 6.1 6.0 41.1 68.0 Lithuania/Florida Air Academy) has also been a regular 2001-02 6.4 5.3 44.1 73.2 contributor off the bench, giving Hofstra three Florida high school products in its rotation.

5 Family Ties: Freshman swingman Loren Stokes Odds And Ends: Some strange, unusual, and sometimes (Buffalo, NY) should be a bit of a familiar name to those relevant facts regarding Hofstra basketball: who follow the college basketball scene. Stokes' older brother, Leonard, was a four-year member of the Beyond The Arc: Hofstra has made at least one three- Cincinnati Men's Basketball team, earning team Most pointer in 204 straight games, dating back to a loss at Boston Valuable Player honors for the Bearcats last winter. University in 1996-97. Freshman Carlos Rivera hit Hofstra's Loren, meanwhile, averaged 20 points per game as a first three against Marist, extending the streak to 200. prep player at St. Thomas More in Connecticut last Beyond The Arc (Part II): In the first 50 games of the winter. Prior to that, he was named the Western New Tom Pecora era, Hofstra never once made 10 three-pointers in York Player of the Year while starring at Turner/Carroll a single contest. Since then, though, it has accomplished the High School in Buffalo, where he averaged 24 points per feat seven times in the last 16 games (including both of its wins game as a senior. this season - 10 vs. Marist and 11 vs. St. John's).

What Hofstra Lost: Hofstra has been forced to deal Defense Tells The Story: Hofstra has won 33 straight with a couple of preseason injuries this month (see games when holding opponents to less than 60 points (3-0 last previous note), but it is nothing like what the Pride went year), dating back to a 58-45 loss to Rutgers at the through a year ago. In 2002-03, Hofstra began the year Postseason NIT in 1999. without three of its projected starters as senior guard Then Again, So Does Offense: Hofstra has won 22 Rick Apodaca and sophomore center Wendell Gibson straight games when shooting over 50 percent from the floor both served 14-game suspensions for violation of (including both wins this year), dating back to a 98-86 loss to university policy and senior forward Danny Walker went St. John's in December of 1999. It has also won 21 straight down with an ankle injury in September. From then on, when scoring 80+ points, dating back to an 85-81 loss to the injury problems continued to mount, as Osei Millar, Delaware in January of 2000. Omar Alston, Gibran Washington, Michael Radziejewski and Woody Souffrant all missed games. In fact, Hofstra Closing Time: It has proven to be very difficult for players combined to miss a whopping 103 games last opponents to come from behind late against the Pride in recent season for one reason or another. A look at the complete years. Since the start of the 1999-2000 campaign, Hofstra is list of player games missed follows below: 67-2 when leading in the final 2:00 (6-1 last year). The Pride won its opening game against Marist despite trailing 74-73 at the 2:00 mark. Missed Player Games Reason Adele-Key: Kenny Adeleke has averaged 13.0 rebounds in Danny Walker 29 Ankle Injury Hofstra's two wins this season, but only 5.3 rebounds in its Osei Millar 25 Knee Injury three losses. He has led Hofstra in rebounding in all 10 of its Rick Apodaca 14 Univ. Suspension wins in the last two years. Wendell Gibson 14 Univ. Suspension Omar Alston 7 Foot Injury Winning The Close Ones: Hofstra has been at its best in Gibran Washington 5 Wrist Injury the close games recently. In the last two-plus seasons, the Pride has amassed a 9-6 record in games decided by five Aurimas Kieza 5 NCAA Suspension points or less. In 2000-01, Hofstra went 26-5 and never won a Michael Radziejewski 2 Knee Injury game by less than five points. Marc Petit 1 Academic Commitment Woody Souffrant 1 Flu Scheduling The Key: Hofstra went 5-2 on Wednesdays Total 103 last year, and only 3-19 on all other days of the week. This year, the lucky day early on has been Tuesday, as the Pride Home, Sweet Home: Hofstra has compiled a 47-14 has won both its games this year on Tuesdays. However, it has record in its last 61 home games, dating back to the only one Tuesday game left on the schedule (Dec. 23 vs. St. Peter's). 1997-98 season. The Pride had a 26-game home court winning streak, which ranked third in the nation at the Setting The Tone Early: The team that has won the time, snapped in a 79-74 loss to Delaware Nov. 30, opening tap has won all five games so far this season. 2000. The Pride is 31-14 all-time at Hofstra Arena (which opened January 2, 2000) after winning its last 16 games Working Overtime: The Pride has won its last eight in the old Physical Fitness Center. overtime games, dating back to a 71-70 loss to Boston University in 1990-91.

6 Game 1 Recap (Hofstra 79, Marist 74): double figures by intermission. He also had 10 first-half Sophomore guard Gibran Washington (Jacksonville, FL) points on his way to 16 in the Pride’s NIT opening round hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:02 left in regulation win over Marist on Tuesday. Gibson finished the day 5-7 and Danny Walker (Brooklyn, NY) had a career-high 21 from the floor and 9-9 at the free throw line to establish points as Hofstra opened its 2003-04 season with a 79- his new career high of 19 points, surpassing his previous 74 win at Marist in the opening round of the Preseason best of 17. Sophomore forward Aurimas Kieza NIT on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Washington's three-pointer (Marijampole, Lithuania) was the only other player in came from the right wing with the shot clock winding double figures for the Pride, coming off the bench to tally down and Marist clinging to a 74-73 lead. Marist's Dennis 10 points on 4-10 shooting from the floor. Point guard Young tried to answer with a three-pointer on the Red had a solid all-around game for Georgia Tech, Foxes next possession, but was unable to connect. The tallying 11 points, 11 assists and six steals, his second Pride secured the defensive rebound and Walker was straight game with double figures in assists. B.J. Elder fouled with 31 seconds left. Walker made the first, but had 13 points for the Yellow Jackets, while Muhammad missed the second, giving Marist a chance to tie. Pierre came off the bench to add 12. Hofstra held the Monogan missed a three-pointer and Chris Handy rebounding advantage 37-29, including a dominant 28 missed a follow-up underneath the basket. Monogan got of 34 on its defensive end. the offensive rebound and tried to kick it back out to the three-point line, but Washington stepped in for the Game 3 Recap (Providence 69, Hofstra 56): and drove the length of the floor to seal the game with a Providence hit six three-pointers as part of an 18-2 run to breakaway lay-up. The lay-up gave Washington 10 points open the second half as it broke open a close game and on the night, setting a new career high for him as well. captured a 69-56 win over Hofstra on Saturday, Nov. 22 The final flurry for Hofstra put an end to a game in which at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Providence led by as many neither team held more than a three-point lead over the as 10 points in the first half at 23-13, but Hofstra got the final 17:36 of the game, until Washington's lay-up with lead down to as little as three points at 25-22 with 1:58 five seconds left made the final spread 79-74. Hofstra left on a three-point play from junior forward Kenny also overcame a career-high 25 points from Marist guard Adeleke. Providence senior center Brandon Ellerbee. Joining Walker and Washignton in responded with a tip inwith 50 seconds left to close out double figures for Hofstra were junior forward Wendell the scoring and give the Friars a 27-22 lead at the break. Gibson (Far Rockaway, NY), who had 16 points, one shy Providence, though, would break the game open with a of his career high, and freshman guard Carlos Rivera three-point barrage, making six shots from beyond the (Miami, FL), who had 10 points in his collegiate debut. arc in the first five minutes of the second half to pull Woody Souffrant (Brooklyn, NY) added six points and ahead 45-24. Senior guard Sheiku Kabba started the eight assists off the bench. run, and after Adeleke hit a jumper, junior forward Ryan Gomes hit a three to start a 15-0 Providence run. Game 2 Recap (Georgia Tech 75, Hofstra 56): Sophomore guard Donnie McGrath had a pair of threes in Guard Marvin Lewis scored 23 points to lead four Yellow that run. The Pride would respond, though, and get the Jackets in double figures as the Georgia Tech Men’s lead down to 13 points on a driving lay-up from freshman Basketball team captured a 75-56 win over Hofstra in the guard Carlos Rivera with 10:08 to play, making the score second round of the Preseason NIT on Thursday night at 47-34. After the teams traded baskets, though, Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Junior center Wendell Providence would put together an 11-4 run to go ahead Gibson (Far Rockaway, NY) had a career-high 19 points 60-40, and Hofstra wasn't able to threaten thereafter. for the Pride in the loss. Georgia Tech broke the game Gomes had 17 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for open with an 11-2 run early in the second half. The Providence, while Kabba scored a game-high 19 points, Yellow Jackets took a 36-27 lead into intermission, and including 4-9 shooting from beyond the arc, while after the teams exchanged baskets, Lewis hit a three- McGrath had 14 points on 4-8 shooting from three-point pointer to start the 11-2 run which gave Georgia Tech a territory. Douthit added 10 rebounds and seven blocked 49-31 lead with 13:41 remaining. After another shots for the Friars. Adeleke led Hofstra with 14 points, exchange of baskets made the score 51-35, the Yellow but had a tough day shooting, making six of his 17 field Jackets added a 12-1 run to take its largest lead at 63-36 goal attempts. Sophomore guard Gibran Washington on a dunk from forward Isma’il Muhammad. Hofstra kept added a career-high 12 points, while senior forward the game close in the first half, despite committing 15 Danny Walker (Brooklyn, NY) had 10 rebounds, all turnovers and shooting only 34.8 percent from the floor defensive. Hofstra held a narrow 41-40 edge in (8-23). Gibson had 11 of his 19 points in the first half, rebounding and held Providence to just 39 percent marking the second game in a row in which he was in shooting from the floor in the loss.

7 Game 4 Recap (Maryland 87, Hofstra 72): Game 5 Recap (Hofstra 81, St. John's 64): Senior forward Danny Walker scored 19 points and Junior forward Kenny Adeleke (Brooklyn, NY) had 20 grabbed seven rebounds in 19 minutes, but Maryland points and 13 rebounds and freshman guard Carlos overcame a late Hofstra run to pull away for a 87-72 Rivera (Miami, FL) added a career-high 20 points on 5-of- victory on Saturday evening. Nik Caner-Medley scored 6 shooting from three-point territory as the Hofstra Men's 19 points, and Maryland made 31 free throws against Basketball team defeated St. John's 81-64 on Tuesday foul-plagued Hofstra in the 15-point victory. All five night at Alumni Hall. It was the final game in a four-game starters scored in double figures for the Terrapins, stretch which saw the Pride play four straight road games including Jamar Smith, who had 11 points and 10 against Big East and ACC teams (Georgia Tech, rebounds - his third double-double in as many games. Providence, Maryland, and St. John's). Senior forward Sophomore point guard John Gilchrist reached career Danny Walker (Brooklyn, NY) scored 15 of his 17 points highs in points (18) and assists (6), and sophomore in the second half on five three-pointers to help thwart forward Travis Garrison had a personal-best 12 points. any St. John's comeback hopes. Sophomore guard Danny Walker led Hofstra with 19 points in only 19 Gibran Washington (Jacksonville, FL) added 10 points minutes before fouling out. The Pride was called for 37 and a career-high 12 assists for the Pride, while Wendell fouls and had six players foul out. The Terrapins made 21 Gibson (Far Rockaway, NY) had 10 points, giving Hofstra free throws in the first half alone and finished 31-for-55 at all five starters in double figures. Hofstra first took control the line, compared to 13-of-14 for the Pride. Hofstra of the game with a 9-2 spurt early in the first half, jumped out to an 11-2 lead at the start of the game, but stretching an 11-10 advantage up to 20-13 on a three- Maryland's pressure defense and free throw shooting pointer from Rivera. After the teams traded baskets for enabled it to take a 13-point lead at the break (49-36). two possessions each, Hofstra went on an 11-0 run, Four of Hofstra's five starters had three fouls in the first capped off by a driving lay-up from Washington with 7:19 half. Maryland then opened the second half with an 11-4 left in the half, to make the score 33-17. After run to take a 60-40 lead. Hofstra went on a 10-0 run, consecutive St. John's baskets brought the lead down capped off by a Walker three-pointer, to cut the deficit to to 33-21, Hofstra closed out the half with a 10-3 run to 71-61 with just over seven minutes left and had the lead take a commanding 43-24 lead into the break. The Pride at 10 points on three different occasions, but could built its lead up to as many as 27 points at 53-26 on the come no closer. Junior center Wendell Gibson had 14 fifth three-pointer from Rivera at the 17:22 mark of the points on 6-of-8 shooting from the floor in the losing second half. However, St. John's would answer back effort, while freshman guard Carlos Rivera added 11 with an 11-0 run over a span of 2:30, pulling within 56-42 points, his highest-scoring output of his young career. with 13:40 left on two free throws from Andre Stanley. After the lead was whittled down to 57-44, though, Hofstra bounced right back with an 11-0 run of its own, beginning with a three-pointer from Walker, to take control of the game for good at 68-44 with 7:54 remaining. Adeleke had 15 of his points in the first half alone, while Rivera had14 points before intermission. St. John's was led by forward Grady Reynolds, who had 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, while guard Elijah Ingram added 18 points on six three-pointers.

8 IN 2003-04, HOFSTRA IS... 2-3 when outrebounding opponent 0-0 against the CAA 0-0 when opponent outrebounds Hofstra 1-0 against the MAAC 0-0 when rebounds are even 1-1 against the Big East 0-2 against the Atlantic Coast Conference 1-0 with 20+ assists 1-0 with 15-19 assists 0-0 on Mondays 0-2 with 10-14 assists 2-0 on Tuesdays 0-1 with less than 10 assists 0-0 on Wednesdays 0-1 on Thursdays 2-0 when having fewer turnovers than opponent 0-2 on Saturdays 0-3 when opponent has fewer turnovers 0-0 when turnovers are the same 0-0 when playing night games 2-3 when playing day games 2-0 when Hofstra wins the opening tip 0-3 when opponent wins opening tip 1-3 in November 1-0 in December 1-1 when scoring the first points of the game 0-0 in January 1-2 when opponent scores first points of the game 0-0 in February 2-0 when leading at halftime 0-2 when scoring less than 60 points 0-3 when trailing at halftime 0-0 when scoring 60-69 points 0-0 when tied at halftime 1-1 when scoring 70-79 points 1-0 when scoring 80-89 points 1-0 when leading with 2:00 to play 0-0 when scoring 90-99 points 1-3 when trailing with 2:00 to play 0-0 when tied with 2:00 to play 0-0 when opponents score less than 60 points 1-1 when opponents score 60-69 pts. 1-1 when playing on television 1-1 when opponents score 70-79 pts. 1-2 when not on television 0-1 when opponents score 80+ pts. 1-0 when five or more players score in double figures 2-0 when shooting 50% or better from the field 1-0 when four players score in double figures 0-0 when shooting between 45-50% from the field 0-1 when three players score in double figures 0-1 when shooting between 40%-45% from the field 0-2 when two players score in double figures 0-2 when shooting less than 40% from the field 0-0 when one player scores in double figures

0-0 when opponents shoot 50% or better from the field 2-1 when Carlos Rivera scores 10 or more 0-1 when opponents shoot between 45%-50% 2-1 when Danny Walker scores 10 or more 2-1 when opponents shoot between 40%-45% 2-1 when Gibran Washington scores 10 or more 0-1 when opponents shoot less than 40% 2-2 when Wendell Gibson scores 10 or more 1-1 when Kenny Adeleke scores 10 or more 2-0 when making 10 or more three-pointers 0-1 when Aurimas Kieza scores 10 or more 0-2 when making 5-9 three-pointers 0-1 when making 0-4 three-pointers 1-0 when Kenny Adeleke has a double-double 1-0 when Gibran Washington has a double-double 1-1 when opponents make 10 or more three-pointers (points/assists) 1-1 when opponents make 5-9 three-pointers 0-1 when opponents make 0-4 three-pointers 1-0 when Carlos Rivera leads in scoring 1-1 when Danny Walker leads in scoring 0-1 when shooting more free throws than opponent 1-1 when Kenny Adeleke leads in scoring 1-2 when opponent shoots more free throws 0-1 when Wendell Gibson leads in scoring 1-0 when free throws are even

9 The Last Time It Happened... TEAM-GAME Hofstra scored 90-99 points 2001-02: 91 at Delaware, 2/19/03 Hofstra scored 100 points or more 1991-92: 103 at UMBC, 2/29/92 Opponent scored 90-99 points 2002-03: 93 by Manhattan, 12/23/02 Opponent scored 100 points or more 1995-96: 100 by Drexel, 1/6/96 Held an opponent to less than 50 points 2002-03: 47 vs. Towson, 2/26/03 Held an opponent to less than 40 points 1988-89: 34 vs. Rider, 1/18/89 Hofstra was held below 50 points 2002-03: 47 at UNCW, 1/4/03 Hofstra was held below 40 points 1998-99: 37 by Drexel, 2/28/99 50 percent from the field 2003-04: .544 at St. John's, 12/2/03 60 percent from the field 2000-01: .625 vs. Northeastern, 1/26/01 80 percent or better from the foul line 2002-03: .929 at Maryland, 11/29/03 90 percent or better from the foul line 2003-04: .929 at Maryland, 11/29/03 100 percent from the foul line 1997-98: 11-11 at American ( P.R.), 11/29/97 20-point win 2001-02: 72-52 vs. Towson, 3/1/02 30-point win 1999-00: 90-57 vs. New Hampshire, 2/18/00 20-point loss 2002-03: 77-46 at Old Dominion, 3/1/03 30-point loss 2002-03: 77- 46 at Old Dominion, 3/1/03 Overtime win 2001-02: 82-80 vs. Illinois State, 11/25/01 Double-overtime win 1993-94: 88-86 vs. NE Illinois, 3/6/94 Overtime loss 1990-91: 71-70 vs. Boston University, 12/28/90 5-game winning streak 2000-01: 18 games 10-game winning streak 2000-01: 18 games 5-game losing streak 2002-03: 5 games 10-game losing streak 1993-94: 10 games

INDIVIDUAL-GAME 25 or more points 29 by Rick Apodaca vs. VCU, 2/22/03 30 or more points 34 by Rick Apodaca vs. ODU, 1/18/03 35 or more points 40 by Craig Claxton at Maine, 1/21/00 40 or more points 40 by Craig Claxton at Maine, 1/21/00 Two players with 20 points or more 20/20 by Kenny Adeleke/Carlos Rivera at St. John's, 12/2/03 Three players with 20 points or more 21/20/20 by Claxton/Thomas/Beckett vs. Delaware, 1/7/97 Five players in double figures 81-64 win at St. John's, 12/2/03 Two players with 10 or more rebounds 12/10 by Kenny Adeleke/Rick Apodaca vs. Drexel, 2/5/03 Three players with 10 or more rebounds 11/11/10 by Walker/Gibson/Adeleke vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/17/01 20 or more rebounds 20 by Kenny Adeleke vs. UNCW, 2/15/03 More than 20 rebounds 21 by John Irving vs. Lehigh, 1976-77 20 points and 20 rebounds 25/20 by David Taylor vs. Wagner, 1981-82 double-double (Pts.- Rebs.) 20/13 by Kenny Adeleke at St. John's, 12/2/03 Two players with double-doubles (pts./rebs) 15/12 & 21/10 by Kenny Adeleke/Rick Apodaca vs. Drexel, 2/5/03 double-double (Pts.-Assists) 10/12 by Gibran Washington at St. John's, 12/2/03 100 percent from the field (min. 5 made) 6-6 by Kenny Adeleke vs. Illinois State, 11/25/01 100 percent from foul line (min. 5 made) 9-9 by Wendell Gibson at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 100 percent from three-point line (min. 3 made) 5-5 by Michael Radziejewski vs. Drexel, 2/5/03 Five or more three-pointers 5 by Danny Walker/Carlos Rivera at St. John's, 12/2/03 Eight assists exactly 8 by Woody Souffrant at Marist, 11/18/03 Nine assists exactly 9 by Woody Souffrant at Delaware, 2/19/03 Ten assists exactly 10 by Woody Souffrant vs. Delaware, 1/26/02 More than 10 assists 12 by Gibran Washington at St. John's, 12/2/03 Five steals or more 5 by Rick Apodaca vs. Maine, 3/4/01 Five blocks or more 5 by Danny Walker vs. Delaware, 1/26/02

10 HOFSTRA INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES Ð SEASON/CAREER HIGHS (freshmen listed at end)

#11 GIBRAN WASHINGTON (So - G - 6-0, 205 - Jacksonville, FL/Mandarin) - "jib-RON" ¥ Coming off a 10-point, 12-assist, two-turnover effort in Tuesday's win over St. John's ¥ The 12 assists tripled his previous career high and was the most for a Hofstra player since Craig "Speedy" Claxton also had 12 in a win over Northeastern on Jan. 28, 2000. ¥ The double-double was the first points-assists double-double for a Hofstra player since Claxton had 13-13 against Stony Brook on November 27, 1999. ¥ Had a career-high 12 points in a Nov. 22 loss at Providence. ¥ Scored in double figures for the first time in his career with 10 points in Hofstra's season-opening win over Marist. ¥ Hit the game-winning three against Marist with 1:02 left, and also had the game-clinching steal and lay-up with five seconds left, scoring five of Hofstra's last six points in its 79-74 win. ¥ Became an opening-day starter at point guard this season and has started all four games. ¥ Had nine points on three second-half three-pointers in the Pride's loss at JMU on Feb. 1. ¥ Had the game-clinching steal with two seconds left in Hofstra's Jan. 29 win over Delaware. ¥ Had season highs of nine points and seven rebounds against UNCW on Jan. 4, hitting three first-half threes. ¥ Also had nine points in 34 minutes off the bench against St. Peter's, shooting 5-5 at the line, the best single-game performance at the line for a Pride player all season. ¥ Averaged 23 points, six rebounds and five assists as a senior at Mandarin HS, leading his team to two district titles.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 12 at Providence, 11/22/03 12 at Providence, 11/22/03 REBS: 7 at UNCW, 1/4/03 4 at Providence, 11/22/03 ASTS: 12 at St. John's, 12/2/03 12 at St. John's, 12/2/03 FGM: 4 (three times, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) 4 (three times, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) FGA: 12 at St. John's, 12/2/03 12 at St. John's, 12/2/03 3FGM: 3 (twice, most recently at JMU, 2/1/03) 2 at Providence, 11/22/03 3FGA: 7 (twice, most recently at UNCW, 1/4/03) 4 (twice, most recently at Providence, 11/22/03) FTM: 5 vs. St. Peter's, 12/28/02 2 (twice, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) FTA: 5 vs. St. Peter's, 12/28/02 2 (three times, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) OR: 2 (three times, most recently at Drexel, 1/25/03) 1 at Marist, 11/18/03 DR: 5 at UNCW, 1/4/03 4 at Providence, 11/22/03 TO: 6 at Maryland, 11/29/03 6 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ST: 4 (twice, most recently vs. Quinnipiac, 12/1/02) 3 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 MIN: 36 at St. John's, 12/2/03 36 at St. John's, 12/2/03

Gibran Washington's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM -FGA PCT FTM -A PCT Reb . Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG 02-03 24/3 23-76 .303 15-19 .789 45 1.9 72 37 31 5 25 76 3.2 03-04 5/5 16-39 .410 6-7 .857 10 2.0 16 23 15 0 6 43 8.6 Totals 29/8 39-115 .339 21-26 .808 55 1.9 88 60 46 5 31 119 4.1

3-point FG: 2002-03: 15-58 (.259), 2003-04: 5-15 (.333); Career: 20-73 (.274)

11 #12 WOODY SOUFFRANT ( Jr - G - 5-11, 165 - Brooklyn, NY/ Grady) -- "soo-FRAHNT" ¥ Started last season, but has come off the bench so far this year. ¥ Had a season-high seven points, two assists and three steals in a Nov. 29 loss to Maryland. ¥ Had eight assists in the Pride's opening-day win over Marist. ¥ Also had six points against Marist on 2-2 shooting from beyond the arc. ¥ Ended last year with 22 points in the Pride's CAA quarterfinal loss to UNC-Wilmington, including 17 points in the first half. ¥ Averaged 8.7 points and 4.5 assists per game last year, his second straight season averaging 4.5 assists. ¥ Had 10 points and a season-high tying nine assists (with one turnover) in a Feb. 19 win at Delaware. ¥ Missed Hofstra's Feb. 15 game vs. UNCW with the flu (the only career game he's missed). ¥ Played all 40 minutes six times last season for the Pride (and eight times in his career). ¥ Had eight points and a season-high nine assists in a Jan. 8 win over George Mason. ¥ Had 15 points and five assists in 40 minutes of playing time in Hofstra's loss to St. John's on Dec. 14. ¥ Set a new career high with four three-pointers in the St. John's game, matching the total he had all of last season. ¥ Named to the All-Tournament team at the Hofstra/Wingate Holiday Tournament. ¥ Had a career-high 24-point performance in a Dec. 1 loss to Quinnipiac, shooting 9-16 from the floor and 3-4 on threes. ¥ Had nine points in the final 28 seconds vs. Quinnipiac, nearly rallying Hofstra from a 10-point deficit in the last minute. ¥ Scored a then career-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting in Hofstra's season-opener against Gonzaga ¥ Also added a career-high tying six rebounds to go along with seven assists in 39 minutes in the Gonzaga game. ¥ Had the first double-digit scoring game of his career as a freshman with 13 points against Towson in the first round of the CAA Tournament on March 1. ¥ Had 10 assists in his first collegiate start against Drexel last Dec. 23, the first Hofstra player to reach 10 assists since Speedy Claxton had 12 in a win over Northeastern on January 28, 2000. ¥ Also had 10 assists in a Jan. 26 win vs. Delaware while playing all 40 minutes and grabbing a personal-high six boards. ¥ Played scholastically at Grady High School, the same high school as former Hofstra standouts Norman Richardson and Roberto Gittens, where he helped his team to a New York City title (defeating Kenny Adeleke's Robeson H.S. team)

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 24 vs. Quinnipiac, 12/1/02 PTS: 7 at Maryland, 11/29/03 REBS: 8 at Drexel, 1/25/03 REBS: 3 at Marist, 11/18/03 ASTS: 10 (twice, most recently vs. Delaware, 1/25/02) ASTS: 8 at Marist, 11/18/03 FGM: 9 vs. Quinnipiac, 12/1/02 FGM: 2 (twice, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) FGA: 17 vs. UNCW, 3/8/03 FGA: 6 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 3FGM: 4 at St. John's, 12/14/02 3FGM: 2 at Marist, 11/18/03 3FGA: 9 at St. John's, 12/14/02 3FGA: 2 four times FTM: 6 vs. Lehigh, 11/30/02 FTM: 2 at Maryland, 11/29/03 FTA: 7 (twice, most recently vs. UNCW, 3/8/03) FTA: 2 at Maryland, 11/29/03 OR: 3 (twice, most recently at ODU, 3/1/03) OR: none DR: 6 (twice, most recently at Drexel, 1/25/03) DR: 3 at Marist, 11/18/03 TO: 12 at St. John's, 12/14/02 TO: 3 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ST: 4 vs. William & Mary, 1/19/02 ST: 3 at Maryland, 11/29/03 MIN: 40 (eight times, most recently vs. UNCW, 3/8/03) MIN: 21 at Marist, 11/18/03

Woody Souffrant's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM -FGA PCT FTM -TA PCT Reb . Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG 01-02 32/22 37-142 .261 32-44 .727 64 2.0 58 145 96 0 35 110 3.4 02-03 28/28 90-227 .396 29-53 .547 96 3.4 65 127 91 0 26 244 8.7 03-04 5/0 4-17 .235 2-2 1.000 6 1.2 5 16 8 0 6 13 2.6 Totals 65/50 131-386 .339 63-99 .636 165 2.5 128 288 195 0 67 367 5.6

3-point FG: 01-02: 4-22 (.182), 02-03: 35-102 (.343), 03-04: 3-8 (.375), Totals: 42-132 (.318).

12 #21 KENNY ADELEKE ( Jr Ð F - 6-8, 235 - Queens, NY/ Robeson) -- "uh-DELL-uh-KAY" ¥ Coming off a 20-point, 13-rebound effort in Hofstra's win over St. John's on Tuesday, his 25th career double-double. ¥ Scored 15 of his 20 in the first half, including his second career three-pointer. ¥ Preseason first-team All-CAA after being named second-team All-CAA in 2002-03. ¥ Entered 2003-04 as the #2 rebounder in the country (9.34 per game), trailing only UConn's Emeka Okafor (10.09). ¥ Needs 48 points to become the 25th member of the Hofstra 1,000-point club. ¥ On pace to become the third player in Hofstra history with 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. ¥ Had 13 rebounds in the Pride's season-opener against Marist. ¥ Averaged a double-double (16.1 points, 11.0 rebounds) last season, something no Hofstra player had done for an entire season since David Taylor in 1981-82. ¥ Ranked eighth in the nation in rebounding last year (11.0 per game). Ohio's Brandon Hunter finished first (12.6) ¥ Had six straight double-doubles to close out last season. ¥ His 11.0 rebounds ranked as the highest average at Hofstra since John Irving averaged 16.2 in 1976-77. ¥ Had two 20-rebound efforts (vs. Monmouth and UNCW), the most boards for a Hofstra player since Taylor in 1981-82. ¥ Had a 19-point, 16-rebound effort in a Jan. 29 win over Delaware, in which he had a double-double in the first half alone (10 points, 11 rebounds). Also picked up the game-clinching defensive rebound with 5.8 seconds left. ¥ Led Hofstra in rebounding in 23 of its 29 games last year, including all eight of its wins. ¥ Had a 24-point, 19-rebound game vs. Manhattan on Dec. 23, falling one rebound short of the first 20-20 game at Hofstra since David Taylor in 1981-82. Also fell two points and one rebound shy of his respective career highs. ¥ Named to the All-Tournament team at the Hofstra/Wingate Holiday Tournament. ¥ Opened the season with 18 points and nine rebounds (both game highs) against Gonzaga. ¥ Named the 2001-02 CAA Rookie of the Year after leading all conference freshmen in both scoring and rebounding. ¥ Finished his freshman season second on Hofstra in scoring (13.5), and first in rebounding (7.8). ¥ Named to the All-Tournament team at the 2002 CAA Tournament. ¥ Had 25 points and nine boards in his second career game, a 67-64 win over Kent State, which reached the Elite Eight.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 26 vs. VCU, 3/302 PTS: 20 at St. John's, 12/2/03 REBS: 20 (twice, most recently vs. UNCW, 2/15/03) REBS: 13 (twice, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) ASTS: 4 at Delaware, 2/19/03 ASTS: 2 at Marist, 11/18/03 FGM: 12 vs. Kent State, 11/23/01 FGM: 8 at St. John's, 12/2/03 FGA: 21 vs. Manhattan, 12/23/02 FGA: 17 at Providence, 11/22/03 FTM: 12 vs. VCU, 3/302 FTM: 3 at St. John's, 12/2/03 FTA: 14 vs. VCU, 3/3/02 FTA: 6 (twice, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) OR: 11 vs. William & Mary, 3/7/03 OR: 5 at Marist, 11/18/03 DR: 13 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 DR: 10 at St. John's, 12/2/03 TO: 9 vs. George Mason, 1/8/03 TO: 6 at Providence, 11/22/03 ST: 4 vs. Towson, 2/25/02 ST: 2 at Maryland, 11/29/03 BS: 4 vs. Illinois State, 11/25/01 BS: 3 at St. John's, 12/2/03 MIN: 40 (twice, most recently vs. St. Peter's, 12/28/02) MIN: 36 at St. John's, 12/2/03

Kenny Adeleke's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM -FGA PCT FTM -TA PCT Reb . Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG 01-02 32/20 169-336 .503 94-149 .631 250 7.8 94 15 80 24 26 433 13.5 02-03 29/28 193-390 .495 82-148 .554 320 11.0 88 30 125 20 20 468 16.1 03-04 5/5 21-48 .438 8-18 .444 42 8.4 16 3 19 4 4 51 10.2 Totals 66/53 383-774 .495 184-315 .584 612 9.3 198 48 224 48 50 952 14.4

3-point FG: 1-2 (.500) in 01-02, 0-3 (.000) in 02-03, 1-2 (.500) in 03-04, Totals: 2-7 (.286)

13 #23 DANNY WALKER ( Sr - F - 6-6, 235 - Brooklyn, NY/ Robeson) ¥ Tallied 17 points, 15 in the second half, as Hofstra defeated St. John's on Tuesday. ¥ Had his 15 second-half points on five three-pointers, tying his career high for three-pointers in a game. ¥ Has been a part of both of Hofstra's all-time victories against St. John's, scoring seven points in 2000-01. ¥ Had 19 points in 19 minutes in a Nov. 30 loss to Maryland before fouling out. ¥ Also pulled down seven rebounds and had no turnovers in the Maryland game. ¥ Scored a career-high 21 points in the Pride's season-opener at Marist, his first game in 19 months. ¥ Also matched his career-high with five three-pointers in the Marist win and blocked three shots. ¥ Pulled down 10 rebounds (all defensive) in Hofstra's loss at Providence on Saturday. ¥ Missed all of last season with an injured ankle suffered in September. ¥ Added 25 pounds of muscle in his year off. ¥ Finished second on the team in rebounding (6.1 per game) and third in scoring (7.8 per game) in 2001-02. ¥ Had 16 points and seven rebounds on an injured knee in Hofstra's win over Towson in the first round of the CAA Tournament in 2001-02. ¥ Tallied a career-high 18 points in a Feb. 13, 2002 loss to James Madison, including a perfect 10-10 at the free-throw line * Had his fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds vs. George Mason on Feb. 9, 2002. ¥ Had a nine-point, nine-rebound effort vs. Towson on Jan. 30, 2002 while picking up a key steal with 10 seconds left and then blocking the Tigers’ game-tying shot at the buzzer. ¥ Had 10 points and 10 rebounds in a Jan. 9, 2001 win over VCU. ¥ Tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds in a Dec. 21, 2001 loss to Manhattan. ¥ Had 11 rebounds and five blocked shots in Hofstra's 2001-02 season opener against Florida Atlantic. ¥ Played at Robeson High School, where he was teammates with current Hofstra junior Kenny Adeleke.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 21 at Marist, 11/18/03 21 at Marist, 11/18/03 REBS: 12 vs. Old Dominion, 1/3/01 10 at Providence, 11/22/03 ASTS: 3 (three times, most recently vs. Towson, 3/1/01) 2 (twice, most recently at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03) FGM: 7 at Marist, 11/18/03 7 (twice, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) FGA: 18 at Marist, 11/18/03 18 at Marist, 11/18/03 3FGM: 5 (three times, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) 5 (twice, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) 3FGA: 9 at Marist, 11/18/03 9 at Marist, 11/18/03 FTM: 10 vs. JMU, 2/13/02 4 at Maryland, 11/29/03 FTA: 10 vs. JMU, 2/13/02 5 at Marist, 11/18/03 OR: 6 at Towson, 1/30/02 3 at Maryland, 11/29/03 DR: 10 (twice, most recently at Providence, 11/22/03) 10 at Providence, 11/22/03 TO: 4 (five times, most recently vs. Old Dominion, 1/3/02) 3 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 BS: 5 (three times, most recently vs. Delaware, 1/26/02) 3 at Marist, 11/18/03 ST: 4 at Towson, 1/30/02 1 (three times) MIN: 37 (three times, most recently at VCU, 2/4/02) 35 at Marist, 11/18/03

Danny Walker’s Career Statistics Yr. G/GS FG-A PCT FT-A Pct. REB AVG PF A TO B S PTS AVG 99-00 29/0 36-85 .424 23-33 .697 59 2.0 33 9 11 14 14 104 3.6 00-01 25/1 40-82 .488 28-44 .636 61 2.4 35 10 23 11 16 111 4.4 01-02 28/28 67-212 .316 63-84 .750 171 6.1 78 24 45 41 34 218 7.8 03-04 5/5 23-52 .442 6-10 .600 30 6.0 13 4 8 5 3 64 12.8 Totals 87/34 166-431 .385 120-171 .702 321 3.7 157 47 87 71 67 497 5.7

3-point FG: 9-35 (.257) in 99-00; 3-18 (.167) in 00-01; 21-77 (.273) in 01-02; 12-25 (.480) in 02-03, Career: 45-155 (.290).

14 #24 MICHAEL RADZIEJEWKSI ( Jr - G/F - 6-5, 205 - Jackson Heights, NY/Christ the King) "RAD-jee-ESS-key" ¥ Started last season, but has come off the bench so far this year. ¥ Hofstra's top three-point shooter last season with 56, while averaging 9.8 points per game. ¥ Set a school record last year with nine consecutive made three-pointers, including 5-5 in a home loss to Drexel. ¥ Had a career-high 25 points in a Feb. 1 loss to James Madison, shooting 9-12 from the floor and 6-8 on threes. ¥ Also had nine rebounds and five assists against JMU, to lead the Pride in all three major statistical categories. ¥ Had a 15-point, seven-rebound effort against JMU on Jan. 11, tying for team-high honors in both categories. ¥ Tallied 22 points in Hofstra win over George Mason on Jan. 8, shooting 8-10 from the floor (4-5 on threes). ¥ Scored Hofstra's final nine points against GMU, including back-to-back threes in the final two minutes to break a 64-64 tie. ¥ Had his previous career high of 20 points in the Pride's loss to Manhattan on Dec. 23. ¥ Hit 7-of-10 shots from the floor against the Jaspers, including 4-6 from three-point territory. ¥ Had career highs of 11 rebounds and five assists (with no turnovers) in a Dec. 14 loss to St. John's. ¥ Tied his previous career high of nine rebounds against St. John's in the first half alone. ¥ Had a then-career high 19 points in a Dec. 1 loss to Quinnipiac. ¥ Hit five straight three-pointers against Quinnipiac (last three of the first half, first two of the second half). ¥ Scored all 10 of his points in the second half of Hofstra's opening day loss to Gonzaga on Nov. 22. ¥ Finished his freshman season with 24 three-pointers, second on the Pride behind Rick Apodaca. ¥ Contributed nine points on three treys in Hofstra's win over Towson in the opening round of the 2002 CAA Tournament. ¥ Scored 10+ for the first time in his career with 13 points in Hofstra's loss to Drexel on Jan. 23, 2002. ¥ Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds (seven offensive) in only 13 minutes at George Mason on Jan. 14, 2002. ¥ Scored seven points on 3-3 shooting in his collegiate debut vs. Kent State on Nov. 23, 2001. ¥ Played at Christ the King High School, which is also the alma mater of former Hofstra guard Speedy Claxton.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 25 at JMU, 2/1/03 PTS: 4 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 REBS: 11 at St. John's, 12/14/02 REBS: 6 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ASTS: 5 (twice, most recently at JMU, 2/1/03) ASTS: 2 (twice, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) FGM: 9 at JMU, 2/1/03 FGM: 1 (twice, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) FGA: 14 at Drexel, 1/25/03 FGA: 8 at Maryland, 11/29/03 3FGM: 6 at JMU, 2/1/03 3FGM: 1 (twice, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) 3FGA: 10 at Drexel, 1/25/03 3FGA: 6 at Maryland, 11/29/03 FTM: 5 (twice, most recently vs. James Madison, 1/11/03) FTM: 1 at Georgia Tech, 11/22/03 FTA: 7 vs. James Madison, 1/11/03 FTA: 2 at Georgia Tech, 11/22/03 OR: 7 at GMU, 1/14/02 OR: 2 at Maryland, 11/29/03 DR: 9 at St. John's, 12/14/02 DR: 4 at Maryland, 11/29/03 TO: 5 (twice, most recently at ODU, 3/1/03) TO: 1 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ST: 3 (three times, most recently at Towson, 1/30/02) ST: 1 at Maryland, 11/29/03 MIN: 40 at JMU, 2/1/03 MIN: 26 at Maryland, 11/29/03

Michael Radziejewski's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM -FGA PCT FTM -TA PCT Reb . Avg . PF A TO BS S TP AVG 01-02 31/10 49-115 .426 14-21 .667 89 2.9 44 20 20 11 13 136 4.4 02-03 27/27 95-251 .378 19-28 .679 113 4.2 76 47 44 9 21 265 9.8 03-04 5/0 2-13 .154 1-2 .500 12 2.4 9 5 1 0 1 7 1.4 Totals 63/37 146-379 .385 34-51 .667 214 3.4 129 72 65 20 35 408 6.5

3-point FG: 01-02: 24-69 (.348), 02-03: 56-167 (.335), 03-04: 2-10 (.250), Total: 82-246 (.333)

15 #25 AURIMAS KIEZA (So - F - 6-8, 205 - Marijampole, Lithuania/Florida Air Academy) "or-EEM-iss key-ASIA" ¥ Had six points and three rebounds in the Pride's loss at Maryland. ¥ Hofstra's top scorer off the bench so far this season, with 5.0 points per game. ¥ Had 10 points in 22 minutes played in the Pride's loss at Georgia Tech, shooting 4-7 from the floor. ¥ Tallied seven points in 10 minutes in Hofstra's season-opening win over Marist. ¥ Had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the Pride's exhibition game against the Long Island Panthers. ¥ Tallied 11 points and five rebounds against UNCW on Feb. 15, including two threes in the final 24 seconds. ¥ Had eight points and eight rebounds in a starting role against George Mason on Feb. 13. ¥ Scored in double figures in five of his first six games, including a season-high 16 points against St. Peter's on Dec. 28. ¥ Tallied 11 points (all in the second half) and eight rebounds in Hofstra's loss to Manhattan on Dec. 23. ¥ Had 12 points and seven rebounds in his Hofstra debut on Dec. 14 against St. John's, shooting 5-8 from the floor. ¥ Averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds as a senior at Florida Air Academy ¥ Played on Lithuania's Under-20 national team.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 16 vs. St. Peter's, 12/28/02 PTS: 10 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 REBS: 8 (twice, most recently vs. GMU, 2/15/03) REBS: 4 at Marist, 11/18/03 ASTS: 2 (three times, most recently at W&M, 1/22/03) ASTS: 1 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 FGM: 7 vs. St. Peter's, 12/28/02 FGM: 4 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 FGA: 15 (twice, most recently at VCU, 1/2/03) FGA: 7 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 3FGM: 3 vs. UNCW, 2/15/03 3FGM: 1 (twice, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) 3FGA: 8 at Towson, 1/15/03 3FGA: 3 at Maryland, 11/29/03 FTM: 4 vs. Manhattan, 12/23/02 FTM: 3 at Marist, 11/18/03 FTA: 7 at UNCW, 1/4/03 FTA: 4 at Marist, 11/18/03 OR: 5 (twice, most recently vs. Manhattan, 12/23/02) OR: 2 at Marist, 11/18/03 DR: 6 at George Mason, 2/13/03 DR: 2 (three times, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) TO: 5 at UNCW, 1/4/03 TO: 2 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 BS: 3 vs. George Mason, 1/8/03 BS: 2 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 ST: 2 vs. St. Peter's, 12/28/02 ST: 2 at Providence, 11/22/03 MIN: 38 at VCU, 1/2/03 MIN: 24 at Maryland, 11/29/03

Aurimas Kieza's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM -FGA PCT FTM -TA PCT Reb . Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG 02-03 23/10 44-127 .346 19-29 .655 78 3.4 41 9 32 11 9 126 5.5 03-04 5/0 9-19 .474 5-7 .714 12 2.4 8 1 4 4 2 25 5.0 Totals 28/10 53-146 .363 24-36 .667 90 3.3 49 10 36 15 11 151 5.4

3-point FG: 02-03: 19-62 (.306), 03-04: 2-6 (.333), Totals: 21-68 (.309)

16 #42 WENDELL GIBSON ( Jr Ð F/C - 6-7, 255 - Far Rockaway, NY/Archbishop Molloy) -- "when-DELL" ¥ Had 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting in the Pride's win over St. John's on Tuesday. ¥ Coming off a 14-point effort on 6-of-8 shooting in Hofstra's loss to Maryland on Nov. 29. ¥ Leads Hofstra in scoring (13.4 ppg) and field goal percentage (63.4 percent). Nobody else is over 50 percent. ¥ Has a current streak of 14 straight made free throws. ¥ Had a career-high 19 points in the Pride's loss at Georgia Tech on Nov. 20 ¥ Shot 5-7 from the floor and 9-9 at the free throw line in the Georgia Tech game. ¥ The 9-9 was the best single-game performance for a Pride player at the line since Danny Walker was 10-10 against James Madison in the 2001-02 season. ¥ Also had a game-high nine rebounds in the Georgia Tech contest and tied his career high with 33 minutes played. ¥ Fell one short of his then-career high with 16 points in the Pride's season-opening win over Marist. ¥ Had 10 points in the first half against Marist, but finished with 16 after fouling out in the closing minutes. ¥ Missed the first 14 games of last season due to a suspension for violation of university policy. ¥ Finished his sophomore season averaging 6.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. ¥ Matched his career high with 11 rebounds in a loss to UNCW in the 2003 CAA quarterfinals. ¥ Scored a season-high 16 points (12 in the first half) and added nine rebounds in a Feb. 19 win over Delaware. ¥ Had 10 rebounds in a Feb. 15 loss to UNCW. ¥ Finished his freshman season with 6.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, ranking fourth and third on the team. ¥ Had 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in Hofstra's loss to VCU in the 2002 CAA semifinals. ¥ Tallied his first career double-double in his first start vs. Bucknell with 17 points and 10 rebounds on Dec. 29, 2001. ¥ Had 15 points in Hofstra's loss at Manhattan on Dec. 21, 2001. ¥ Also scored 12 points on Dec. 16, 2001 at St. John's, his first game ever in double figures. ¥ Has pulled down 11 rebounds in a game three times, including his collegiate debut against Florida Atlantic. ¥ Helped his Molloy High School team to a runner-up finish in the NYC Catholic High School Tournament.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 19 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 PTS: 19 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 REBS: 11 (three times, most recently vs. UNCW, 3/8/03) REBS: 9 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 ASTS: 3 vs. W&M, 2/8/03 ASTS: 2 (twice, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) FGM: 8 at Delaware, 2/19/03 FGM: 7 at Marist, 11/18/03 FGA: 15 at Delaware, 2/19/03 FGA: 12 at Providence, 11/22/03 FTM: 9 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 FTM: 9 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 FTA: 9 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 FTA: 9 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 OR: 5 (four times, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) OR: 5 at St. John's, 12/2/03 DR: 8 vs. W&M, 2/8/03 DR: 7 at Georgia Tech, 11/20/03 TO: 6 at Maryland, 11/29/03 TO: 6 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ST: 1 (several times, most recently at Providence, 11/22/03) ST: 1 (three times, most recently at Maryland, 11/29/03) BS: 5 at Manhattan, 12/21/01 BS: 2 at St. John's, 12/2/03 MIN: 33 (twice, most recently at Providence, 11/22/03) MIN: 33 at Providence, 11/22/03

Wendell Gibson's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-TA PCT REB AVG PF A TO BS S TP AVG 01-02 24/6 56-127 .441 41-56 .732 128 5.3 73 6 30 15 2 153 6.4 02-03 15/14 37-90 .411 17-25 .680 90 6.0 49 12 22 11 5 91 6.1 03-04 5/5 26-41 .634 15-18 .833 33 6.6 17 6 16 2 3 67 13.4 Totals 44/25 119-258 .461 73-99 .737 251 5.7 139 24 68 28 10 311 7.1

3-point FG: None attempted

17 #44 OMAR ALSTON (So - F/C - 6-8, 300 - Carteret, NJ/Carteret) ¥ Had four points and four rebounds in Hofstra's 81-64 win over St. John's. ¥ Saw his first action of the season against Maryland, picking up two rebounds in eight minutes. ¥ Missed the first three games of the year after suffering a preseason ankle injury. ¥ Also missed the last five games of the 2002-03 season with a fracture in his foot, which required surgery. ¥ Tallied five points and four rebounds in 19 minutes in his final game of 2002-03 - a loss at George Mason. ¥ Had his first career start against St. John's on Dec. 14, tallying five points and two rebounds in 21 minutes. ¥ Came off the bench to record his first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds against Monmouth. ¥ Averaged 20 points and 17 rebounds as a senior at Carteret (N.J.) High School.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 11 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 4 at St. John's, 12/2/03 REBS: 12 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 2 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ASTS: 1 (nine times, most recently at St. John's, 12/2/03) 1 at St. John's, 12/2/03 FGM: 5 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 2 at St. John's, 12/2/03 FGA: 11 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 3 at St. John's, 12/2/03 3FGM: 1 (five times, most recently at UNCW, 1/4/03) none 3FGA: 4 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 none FTM: 3 vs. James Madison, 1/11/03 none FTA: 4 vs. James Madison, 1/11/03 none OR: 5 vs. James Madison, 1/11/03 3 at St. John's, 12/2/03 DR: 9 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 2 at Maryland, 11/29/03 TO: 5 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 none ST: 1 (six times, most recently vs. ODU, 1/18/03) none MIN: 26 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 at St. John's, 12/14/02 10 at St. John's, 12/2/03

#1 LOREN STOKES (Fr - G - 6-3, 170 - Buffalo, NY/Turner-Carroll/St. Thomas More) ¥ Had six points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in Hofstra's loss at Providence on Nov. 22. ¥ Younger brother of Leonard Stokes, who was a four-year member of the Cincinnati men's basketball team. ¥ Prepped last season at St. Thomas More in Connecticut, averaging 20 points per game. ¥ Former Western New York Player of the Year at Turner/Carroll High School in Buffalo, where he averaged 24 ppg. ¥ An All-New York State Class B Selection as a senior.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 6 at Providence, 11/22/03 Same REBS: 5 at Providence, 11/22/03 ASTS: 3 at Providence, 11/22/03 FGM: 3 at Providence, 11/22/03 FGA: 6 at Providence, 11/22/03 3FGM: none 3FGA: 1 (twice, most recently at Providence, 11/22/03) FTM: none FTA: 4 at Providence, 11/22/03 OR: 3 at Providence, 11/22/03 DR: 2 at Providence, 11/22/03 TO: 3 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ST: 3 at Providence, 11/22/03 MIN: 23 at Providence, 11/22/03

18 #55 CARLOS RIVERA (Fr - G - 6-2, 200 - Miami, FL/Miami Christian/Bridgton Academy - ME) ¥ Coming off a spectacular 20-point effort against St. John's, including 14 points in the first half. ¥ Shot 7-of-8 from the floor, including 5-of-6 from three-point territory, while hitting his last seven shots in a row. ¥ Had the first 20-point game for a Hofstra freshman since Nov. 17, 2000 (22 by Joel Suarez). ¥ Has started all five games for the Pride, making him the first Hofstra freshman to begin his career in the starting line-up since Craig "Speedy" Claxton in 1996-97. ¥ Had 11 points, four rebounds and five assists in a Nov. 29 loss at Maryland. ¥ Had 10 points in his collegiate debut against Marist. ¥ Has hit at least one three-pointer in each of his first five collegiate games. ¥ Also had eight points at Georgia Tech and nine points at Providence. ¥ Prepped for one season at Bridgton Academy, where he helped his team to a 25-7 record. ¥ Led Miami Christian to a 38-2 record and a #11 national ranking in USA Today in 2001-02. ¥ Set a Florida high school record with 131 three-pointers as a senior, including 10 in one game. ¥ First-team All-Florida selection.

Career Highs: Season Highs: PTS: 20 at St. John's, 12/2/03 Same REBS: 4 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ASTS: 5 at Maryland, 11/29/03 FGM: 7 at St. John's, 12/2/03 FGA: 11 at Providence, 11/22/03 3FGM: 5 at St. John's, 12/2/03 3FGA: 7 at Providence, 11/22/03 FTM: 3 at Maryland, 11/29/03 FTA: 3 at Maryland, 11/29/03 OR: 1 at St. John's, 12/2/03 DR: 4 at Maryland, 11/29/03 TO: 4 at Maryland, 11/29/03 ST: 3 at Providence, 11/22/03 MIN: 33 at St. John's, 12/2/03

#3 JUSTIN JONES (Fr - G - 6-0, 170 - Germantown, TN/Maine Central Institute) ¥ Walk-on, who saw his first action (one minute) in the loss at Maryland on Bov. 29. ¥ Averaged 14.6 points and six assists per game as a senior at Maine Central Institute.

#13 ANTOINE AGUDIO (Fr - G - 6-3, 170 - Huntington Station, NY/Walt Whitman) - uh-GOO-dee-oh ¥ Has not played yet this season, due to a broken finger suffered in the Pride's first exhibition game. ¥ First-team All-New York State selection at Walt Whitman High School. ¥ Helped Walt Whitman to a pair of Long Island Championships. ¥ Averaged 24.9 points per game as a senior, and 22 points as a junior.

#32 BRIAN SISTI (Fr - F/C - 6-8, 235 - Northport, NY/Northport) - sis-TEE ¥ Ha s played in three games this season (Georgia Tech, Maryland, St. John's), tallying four points and three rebounds. ¥ Two-time All-Long Island selection at Northport High School. ¥ Averaged 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks a game as a senior.

19 2003-04 Hofstra University Men's Basketball Roster

Numerical No. Pla yer Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Prep School 1 Loren Stokes G/F Fr. 6-3 170 Buffalo, NY/Turner-Carroll/St. Thomas More 3 Justin Jones G Fr. 6-0 165 Germantown, TN/Maine Central Institute 11 Gibran Washington G So. 6-0 200 Jacksonville, FL/Mandarin 12 Woody Souffrant G Jr. 5-11 170 Brooklyn, NY/William E. Grady 13 Antoine Agudio G Fr. 6-3 165 Huntington Station, NY/Walt Whitman 21 Kenny Adeleke F Jr. 6-8 235 Queens, NY/Robeson 23 Danny Walker F Sr. 6-6 235 Brooklyn, NY/Robeson 24 Michael Radziejewski G/F Jr. 6-5 205 Jackson Heights, NY/Christ the King 25 Aurimas Kieza F So. 6-8 205 Marijampole, Lithuania/Florida Air Academy 32 Brian Sisti F Fr. 6-8 235 Northport, NY/Northport 42 Wendell Gibson F/C Jr. 6-7 255 Far Rockaway, NY/Archbishop Molloy 44 Omar Alston F/C So 6-8 300 Carteret, NJ/Carteret 55 Carlos Rivera G Fr. 6-2 200 Miami, FL/Miami Christian/Bridgton Academy ------Head Coach: Tom Pecora Assistant Coaches: Tom Parrotta, Van Macon, David Duke

Alphabetical No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Prep School 21 Kenny Adeleke F Jr. 6-8 235 Queens, NY/Robeson 13 Antoine Agudio G Fr. 6-3 165 Huntington Station, NY/Walt Whitman 44 Omar Alston F/C So 6-8 300 Carteret, NJ/Carteret 42 Wendell Gibson F/C Jr. 6-7 255 Far Rockaway, NY/Archbishop Molloy 3 Justin Jones G Fr. 6-0 165 Germantown, TN/Maine Central Institute 25 Aurimas Kieza F So. 6-8 205 Marijampole, Lithuania/Florida Air Academy 24 Michael Radziejewski G/F Jr. 6-5 205 Jackson Heights, NY/Christ the King 55 Carlos Rivera G Fr. 6-2 200 Miami, FL/Miami Christian/Bridgton Academy 32 Brian Sisti F Fr. 6-8 235 Northport, NY/Northport 12 Woody Souffrant G Jr. 5-11 170 Brooklyn, NY/William E. Grady 1 Loren Stokes G/F Fr. 6-3 170 Buffalo, NY/Turner-Carroll/St. Thomas More 23 Danny Walker F Sr. 6-6 235 Brooklyn, NY/Robeson 11 Gibran Washington G So. 6-0 200 Jacksonville, FL/Mandarin ------Head Coach: Tom Pecora Assistant Coaches: Tom Parrotta, Van Macon, David Duke

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

11 Gibran Washington jib-RON 12 Woody Souffrant soo-FRAHNT 13 Antoine Agudio uh-GOO-dee-oh 21 Kenny Adeleke uh-DELL-uh-KAY 24 Michael Radziejewski RAD-jee-ESS-kee 25 Aurimas Kieza or-EEM-is key-ASIA (like the continent) 32 Brian Sisti SIS-tee 42 Wendell Gibson when-DELL Coach Tom Pecora puh-CORE-uh

20 Hofstra Basketball Hofstra University Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2003) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES...... (2-3) (0-0) (2-3) (0-0) CONFERENCE...... (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (2-3) (0-0) (2-3) (0-0)

|---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----| ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg ------42 Gibson, Wendell.... 5-5 151 30.2 26-41 .634 0-0 .000 15-18 .833 14 19 33 6.6 17 1 6 16 2 3 67 13.4 23 Walker, Danny...... 5-5 132 26.4 23-52 .442 12-25 .480 6-10 .600 5 25 30 6.0 13 1 4 8 5 3 64 12.8 55 Rivera, Carlos..... 5-5 157 31.4 20-42 .476 12-30 .400 6-7 .857 1 9 10 2.0 20 2 13 10 1 7 58 11.6 21 Adeleke, Kenny..... 5-5 133 26.6 21-48 .438 1-2 .500 8-18 .444 14 28 42 8.4 16 1 3 19 4 4 51 10.2 11 Washington, Gibran. 5-5 141 28.2 16-39 .410 5-15 .333 6-7 .857 1 9 10 2.0 16 1 23 15 0 6 43 8.6 25 Kieza, Aurimas..... 5-0 66 13.2 9-19 .474 2-6 .333 5-7 .714 5 7 12 2.4 8 1 1 4 4 2 25 5.0 12 Souffrant, Woody... 5-0 76 15.2 4-17 .235 3-8 .375 2-2 1.000 0 6 6 1.2 5 0 16 8 0 6 13 2.6 44 Alston, Omar...... 2-0 18 9.0 2-3 .667 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 3 3 6 3.0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 2.0 01 Stokes, Loren...... 5-0 53 10.6 4-16 .250 0-2 .000 0-4 .000 5 5 10 2.0 7 0 4 5 0 3 8 1.6 24 Radziejewski, Mike. 5-0 61 12.2 2-13 .154 2-10 .200 1-2 .500 4 8 12 2.4 9 1 5 1 0 1 7 1.4 32 Sisti, Brian...... 3-0 11 3.7 2-3 .667 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 0 3 3 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1.3 03 Justin Jones...... 1-0 1 1.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TEAM...... 12 7 19 3.8 0 1 ------Total...... 5 1000 129-293 .440 37-98 .378 49-76 .645 64 129 193 38.6 116 8 76 87 16 35 344 68.8 Opponents...... 5 1000 124-285 .435 41-111 .369 80-132 .606 62 106 168 33.6 83 - 85 66 29 46 369 73.8

TEAM STATISTICS HOFSTRA OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ------SCORING...... 344 369 11/18/03 at Marist College W 79-74 2950 Points per game...... 68.8 73.8 11/20/03 at Georgia Tech L 56-75 918 Scoring margin...... -5.0 - 11/22/03 at L 56-69 8163 FIELD GOALS-ATT...... 129-293 124-285 11/29/03 at Maryland L 72-87 17950 Field goal pct...... 440 .435 12/2/03 at St. John's W 81-64 4164 3 POINT FG-ATT...... 37-98 41-111 3-point FG pct...... 378 .369 3-pt FG made per game.. 7.4 8.2 FREE THROWS-ATT...... 49-76 80-132 Free throw pct...... 645 .606 REBOUNDS...... 193 168 Rebounds per game...... 38.6 33.6 Rebounding margin...... +5.0 - ASSISTS...... 76 85 Assists per game...... 15.2 17.0 TURNOVERS...... 87 66 Turnovers per game..... 17.4 13.2 Turnover margin...... -4.2 - Assist/turnover ratio.. 0.9 1.3 STEALS...... 35 46 Steals per game...... 7.0 9.2 BLOCKS...... 16 29 Blocks per game...... 3.2 5.8 WINNING STREAK...... 1 - Home win streak...... 0 - ATTENDANCE...... 0 34145 Home games-Avg/Game.... 0-0 5-6829 Neutral site-Avg/Game.. - 0-0

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd Total ------Hofstra University...... 165 179 - 344 Opponents...... 171 198 - 369 Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICS HOFSTRA vs St. John's 12/2/03 7:30 p.m. at Jamaica, N.Y. ------VISITORS: HOFSTRA 2-3 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 11 Washington, Gibran.. * 4-12 0-2 2-2 0 0 0 3 10 12 2 0 0 36 21 Adeleke, Kenny...... * 8-15 1-2 3-6 3 10 13 2 20 1 3 3 1 36 23 Walker, Danny...... * 6-9 5-7 0-1 1 3 4 3 17 0 1 1 1 30 42 Gibson, Wendell..... * 4-5 0-0 2-2 5 2 7 4 10 2 4 2 1 29 55 Rivera, Carlos...... * 7-8 5-6 1-2 1 1 2 3 20 4 1 0 2 33 1 Stokes, Loren...... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 Souffrant, Woody.... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 8 24 Radziejewski, Mike.. 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 25 Kieza, Aurimas...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 32 Sisti, Brian...... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 Alston, Omar...... 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 1 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 10 TEAM...... 1 1 Totals...... 31-57 11-19 8-13 13 21 34 18 81 22 11 7 6 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 19-33 57.6% 2nd Half: 12-24 50.0% Game: 54.4% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd Half: 6-7 85.7% Game: 57.9% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: 0-1 0.0% 2nd Half: 8-12 66.7% Game: 61.5% 2

------HOME TEAM: St. John's 1-3 TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 03 Hill Daryll...... * 5-11 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 0 11 5 0 0 2 36 12 INGRAM, Elijah...... * 6-16 6-12 0-1 1 1 2 0 18 4 0 0 0 37 25 CUFFE, Kyle...... * 1-6 0-3 0-0 4 1 5 4 2 2 3 0 0 23 33 REYNOLDS, Grady..... * 9-15 0-0 4-5 1 1 2 2 22 0 4 1 0 35 52 JOHNSON, Curtis..... * 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 8 00 ROACH, Nygel...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 04 KEITA, Abe...... 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 JONES, Tyler...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 STANLEY, Andre...... 2-6 0-1 2-3 3 4 7 4 6 3 1 0 1 32 34 HAMILTON, Lamont.... 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 3 5 4 4 0 2 1 0 18 44 DIAKITE, Mohamed.... 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 TEAM...... 2 1 3 Totals...... 24-58 7-17 9-13 15 15 30 16 64 14 12 4 4 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-27 33.3% 2nd Half: 15-31 48.4% Game: 41.4% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 5-9 55.6% Game: 41.2% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: 4-7 57.1% 2nd Half: 5-6 83.3% Game: 69.2% 2,1

------Officials: Ed Corbett, Pat Driscoll, Jeff Clark Technical fouls: HOFSTRA-None. St. John's-None. Attendance: 4164 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total HOFSTRA...... 43 38 - 81 St. John's...... 24 40 - 64