Hofstra 79, Va. Commonwealth 68
HEMSPTEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- Antoine Agudio scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half and Hofstra snapped Virginia Commonwealth's 10-game winning streak with a 79-68 victory Wednesday night.
Agudio made 10 of 17 shots and Loren Stokes was 10-for-15 for 21 points for the Pride (17-6, 10-2 Colonial Athletic Association), who were up 33-28 at the half.
Hofstra extended its home winning streak to 27 consecutive regular-season games.
Jamal Shuler led the Rams (19-4, 11-1) with 17 points. Wil Fameni and Eric Maynor each added 15 points.
A three-point play by Chris Gadley gave the Pride a 39-32 early in the second half.
A 3-pointer by Jesse Pellot-Rosa got the Rams within 51-50 at 9:04, but the Pride went on a 17-8 behind Agudio's 10 points to go up 76-66 with 43 seconds left.
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2020-2021 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 10-3 | - | 12-3 |
| VCU | 10-3 | - | 17-5 |
| Richmond | 6-3 | 2 | 13-5 |
| UMass | 6-3 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Davidson | 6-4 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| George Mason | 7-6 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Dayton | 8-7 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Saint Louis | 4-4 | 3.5 | 11-5 |
| Duquesne | 6-7 | 4 | 7-8 |
| Rhode Island | 7-9 | 4.5 | 10-13 |
| George Washington | 3-4 | 4 | 4-10 |
| La Salle | 6-10 | 5.5 | 9-14 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2-9 | 7 | 3-14 |
| Fordham | 2-11 | 8 | 2-11 |
2020-2021 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-1 | - | 13-5 |
| Northeastern | 8-2 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| Charleston | 6-4 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Hofstra | 8-6 | 2.5 | 12-9 |
| Delaware | 5-4 | 3 | 7-7 |
| William & Mary | 4-6 | 4.5 | 6-9 |
| Drexel | 3-5 | 4.5 | 8-7 |
| Elon | 3-7 | 5.5 | 6-8 |
| Towson | 3-9 | 6.5 | 4-13 |
| UNC Wilmington | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-8 |