Arizona State Hosts Hofstra to Open Week

Arizona State, 2-0 this season, welcomes Hofstra, 1-1, to Tempe on Tuesday night.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Basketball

Arizona State Hosts Hofstra to Open Week

Arizona State hosts Hofstra in Tempe, Ariz. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Arizona State, coached by Randy Bennett in his first season after 25 years at Saint Mary's, is 2-0 after a 90-63 win over Northern Colorado on Friday.

Why it matters

The game is an early test for Arizona State's new coaching staff and for Hofstra, which is trying to bounce back from a 60-58 loss at Princeton on Thursday. Both teams are looking to build momentum early in the season.

Hofstra committed 18 turnovers in its loss at Princeton, while Arizona State outscored East Tennessee State by four points in the second half of a 75-65 win on Nov. 2. Paulius Murauskas averages 27.0 points per game for the Sun Devils' opponents to track.

The players

Arizona State

Arizona State is a public research university in Tempe, Arizona, competing in NCAA Division I men's basketball.

Hofstra

Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York, competing in NCAA Division I men's basketball.

Randy Bennett

Randy Bennett is a longtime college basketball coach who spent 25 years at Saint Mary's before taking over at Arizona State this season.

Speedy Claxton

Speedy Claxton is a former NBA guard who is in his sixth season as Hofstra's head coach.

The details

Arizona State finished the first half of its win over Northern Colorado on a 36-14 run to lead 48-26 and stayed at least 16 points ahead for the rest of the game. Hofstra squandered a nine-point lead in the final 1:31 of its loss to Princeton.

Nov. 2: Arizona State beats East Tennessee State 75-65.
Thursday, Nov. 6: Hofstra loses 60-58 at Princeton.
Friday, Nov. 7: Arizona State beats Northern Colorado 90-63.
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Arizona State hosts Hofstra in Tempe.

Season Trajectory

The matchup is an early-season test for Arizona State as it begins its first season under Randy Bennett, who arrives after 25 years at Saint Mary's. For Hofstra, a close loss at Princeton on Thursday leaves Speedy Claxton's team looking to answer quickly in its own early schedule.

Fantasy managers tracking Arizona State's Paulius Murauskas (27.0 points per game) and Dillan Shaw (9.0 rebounds per game) can monitor their output against Hofstra on Tuesday. Hofstra's Joel Foxwell averages 6.5 assists per game for those following the matchup.

The takeaway

Early-season results like Arizona State's 90-63 win and Hofstra's close loss at Princeton can shape how quickly a team finds its rhythm. Watch Tuesday's game in Tempe to see which early trends hold.