Princeton Edges Hofstra 60-58 on Clark Three
Landon Clark's go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.2 seconds left lifted Princeton to a comeback win over Hofstra.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball
Princeton men's basketball rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to defeat Hofstra 60-58 on Thursday night. Landon Clark's 3-pointer with 18.2 seconds remaining gave the Tigers a 58-57 lead, improving them to 2-0 on the season.
Why it matters
The win extends Princeton's start to the season after a season-opening victory over Carnegie Mellon, and it shows the team can close out a close game late. For Princeton fans in the local community, it is an early marker of the team's depth and resilience.
Princeton erased a 10-point second-half deficit in the final 90 seconds for a 60-58 win. Landon Clark's 3-pointer with 18.2 seconds left was the decisive basket in a game where the full team statistics have not yet been reported.
The players
Landon Clark
Landon Clark is a sophomore guard for Princeton who hit the go-ahead 3-pointer against Hofstra after previously playing at Bangor High School and St. Paul's School in New Hampshire.
Dalen Davis
Dalen Davis is a Princeton player who made the pass that set up Clark's game-winning 3-pointer against Hofstra.
The details
Dalen Davis found Clark on the left wing for the go-ahead 3-pointer that gave Princeton a 58-57 lead with 18.2 seconds to play. Clark, a sophomore, had posted six points, six assists and two steals in the Tigers' season-opening win over Carnegie Mellon on Monday.
Timeline
Monday, November 3, 2026: Princeton opened its season with a win over Carnegie Mellon.
Thursday, November 6, 2026: Princeton beat Hofstra 60-58.
Sunday, November 9, 2026: Princeton plays at Siena.
Season Trajectory
Princeton's 2-0 start extends the momentum from its season-opening win over Carnegie Mellon on Monday. The late comeback against Hofstra adds a second close-game result to a season that is only two contests old.
Princeton's 2-0 record puts it in early contention in its league, and the Siena game on November 9 will be the next test. Clark's six-assist, two-steal performance against Carnegie Mellon suggests his role extends beyond scoring.
The takeaway
Late-game execution decided this one, and Princeton's ability to produce a clutch shot from a double-digit deficit is the key takeaway for the early season. Fans tracking the team should watch how the rotation holds up against Siena on Sunday.
What happens next
Princeton's next game is Sunday, November 9, 2026, at Siena.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Princeton Basketball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Portland Press Herald.
