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MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2025 2:02 pm
by Jojogunne
Starting this thread a few days early because there is a pregame meet-up at Amity Hall Uptown. This is a short walk from Levien Gym on the Columbia campus. A limited supply of free tickets will be available.
For details and to RSVP, please see:
https://gohofstra.com/mbb/columbia
https://amityhalluptown.com
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 5:43 pm
by EvanJ
The first link does not work because it is missing ".com" and the it redirects to
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... g/viewform
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 6:03 pm
by cactus
Thanks, I've fixed the link.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:11 am
by HUSID74
This is not the same old Columbia that is the Ivy League's dorrmat. I beleive they are 6-1 after just crushing Fairfield at Fairfield.
This will be an unexpectly tough game for us.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 10:32 am
by HUSID74
Columbia, now 7-1 is in a virtual tie with us according to Ken Pom.
We are ranked 133 with a +3.10 rating while Columbia is ranked 134 with the same +3.10.
Columbia will be the favorite Wednesday as they are the home team.
As of now, ESPN's Gamecast gives us only a 37.2 percent chance of winning.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 10:40 am
by dutchPride86
HUSID74 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 10:32 am
Columbia, now 7-1 is in a virtual tie with us according to Ken Pom.
We are ranked 133 with a +3.10 rating while Columbia is ranked 134 with the same +3.10.
Columbia will be the favorite Wednesday as they are the home team.
As of now, ESPN's Gamecast gives us only a 37.2 percent chance of winning.
Columbia also currently sitting at 60(!) in the initial NET Rankings this morning. I know they won't stay there, but that means at the moment it's a legit opportunity to pick up a rare quad 1 win Wednesday.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 11:07 am
by Jojogunne
The game will be on SNY, ESPN+ and WRHU.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 11:54 am
by Captain
I am an undergraduate alum of Columbia and a Hofstra law graduate. My Hofstra allegiance precedes my Columbia allegiance since as a pre-teen I attended football basketball and lacrosse with my dad who graduated in 1943. With Dad I saw Steve Nisenson play unbelievably well in B’ball.Saw annual thanksgiving football vs CWPost just to show how far back my love for Hofstra and my father go back.
2 memorable b’ball games at Columbia were a last second game winner fro Carlos Rivera and a very tough Desure Buie ACL injury many years later. I have watched Columbia play this year. Not sure their guards are as capable as ours. They are an aggressive rebounding team. New coach this year hired from Florida.
Let’s go Dutch!!
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 11:33 am
by triplec2195
Captain wrote: ↑Mon Dec 01, 2025 11:54 am
I am an undergraduate alum of Columbia and a Hofstra law graduate. My Hofstra allegiance precedes my Columbia allegiance since as a pre-teen I attended football basketball and lacrosse with my dad who graduated in 1943. With Dad I saw Steve Nisenson play unbelievably well in B’ball.Saw annual thanksgiving football vs CWPost just to show how far back my love for Hofstra and my father go back.
2 memorable b’ball games at Columbia were a last second game winner fro Carlos Rivera and a very tough Desure Buie ACL injury many years later. I have watched Columbia play this year. Not sure their guards are as capable as ours. They are an aggressive rebounding team. New coach this year hired from Florida.
Let’s go Dutch!!
You have really deep Hofstra roots Captain kudos to you for rooting for the right team lol! HUSID said this will be a tough game for us but MAYBE a tougher game for Columbia! If we play the way we have been playing we’ll win this one.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 12:11 pm
by Mikey77
Captain, presume you saw Nisenson play in Calkins. If so, what was that facility like?
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 2:24 pm
by Captain
To a 10 year old playing CYO basketball in the auditorium that doubled as Sunday Mass Calvin’s did not look shabby but consider my limited perspective
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 2:33 pm
by Captain
Nisenson was the draw and rarely disappointed.
Scored all those points without the 3. 90+ free throw shooter. Drafted by the Knicks. 160lbs soaking wet.
Any basketball fan would have loved his game.
The center on the team was 6’4. Power forward maybe 6’3” named Mike Pollack. The center was Jim Boatwright.
Mike Tilley was 6’2. Well coached team and fun to watch.
Pre D1 status.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 3:35 pm
by Jojogunne
Boatwright passed away recently.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:18 pm
by Captain
Read an obituary just now about Jim Boatright. Quite an interesting life of service and mentorship he led.
He is perhaps the 1st of a potential super lineup of Thomas Jefferson grads to play ball at Hofstra. Number 2 that I know is Jacquan Carlos and the newest 4 star signee Jahda Swann.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2025 8:56 pm
by Wags
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 10:33 am
by HUSID74
Right now ESPN is showing no line for this game; itis "OFF" wonder if something is up.
They give us a 37.3% chance of winning which is crazy.
I beleive this will be a close game if nobody is hurt, suspended, etc.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:07 pm
by Wags
HUSID74 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 03, 2025 10:33 am
Right now ESPN is showing no line for this game; itis "OFF" wonder if something is up.
They give us a 37.3% chance of winning which is crazy.
I beleive this will be a close game if nobody is hurt, suspended, etc.
It shows Columbia at -1.5 now. Yet ANOTHER Hofstra game in which the spready and the percent chance of winning are WAY off! It's become comical at this point. It's just about every game.
+1.5 should be about 45% or 47%, not 37%. It should be very good, competitive, entertaining mid-major game, and if Hofstra brings the defense and pressure it brought to Philly, they'll pull it out.
p.s. unrelated, but can't help but notice the nice touch above. Not that there was anything at all wrong with the old font, but I see the site name above is more in line now with the current, new Hofstra athletics branding. I think that's cactus?
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:49 pm
by HUSID74
Agre Wags it's crazy and way out of whack.
I do agree with you that if Hofstra brings the energy it did vs Penn it will be a good game with us coming out with the win.
ROAD WARRIORS!
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:06 pm
by Jojogunne
Just a reminder: If you don't subscribe to ESPN+, you can watch tonight's game on SNY.
Re: MBB Game 9 @Columbia, Dec. 3 (Wed) 7 PM
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2025 2:33 pm
by Wags
Kenpom: Hofstra 133, Columbia 135. Doesn't get much more of a toss-up than that. But Columbia hasn't really beaten anyone yet. Hofstra would easily be their best win, IMO, which also makes me question the similar Kenpom numbers. We know those often need to settle out more as they can often be misleading early in the season. Columbia's record and the Kenpom number look good, but I think Hofstra has been far better tested to this point and should win. Tougher on the road though.
Also, lions vs. Lions tonight!