Establishing a team identity with a new roster takes time. At some point this season, the Hofstra Pride may know what its hallmark may be. For now, Hofstra’s identity is simply winning — however the Pride can.

Jean Aranguren hit the go-ahead layup with 2:19 left Wednesday night for Hofstra, which produced a defensive stand in the final seconds to upset Seton Hall 49-48 in Uniondale, N.Y.

The first two games for a new-look team have gone about as well as Hofstra could have hoped. Seton Hall's first two games with an overhauled roster have not been

BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall will play Hofstra at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Nassau, Bahamas. Seton Hall finished 25-12 overall with a 12-4 record against non-conference opponents during the 2023-24 season. The Pirates averaged 13.0 assists per game on 26.7 made field goals last season.

The Hofstra Pride (2-0) face the Seton Hall Pirates (1-1) at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The game tips at 8:00 PM ET on SNY. Below, we take a look at the