HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Frank Hassell had 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead Old Dominion over Hofstra 75-64 on Saturday.
Kent Bazemore also had 18 points for the Monarchs (13-4, 4-2 Colonial Athletic Association), who snapped Hofstra's 10-game conference winning streak.
Old Dominion fell behind 12-0 early and trailed for most of the first half, but took a 29-27 lead into the break. The Monarchs used a 10-3 run to jump out to a 42-33 lead on a steal and layup from Ben Finney with 15:45 left.
Charles Jenkins scored four quick points for the Pride (11-6, 5-1) to bring them within 46-44.
It remained close, with the Monarchs leading 60-56, before Bazemore hit a 3-pointer and then fed Finney for a layup off a steal to seal it.
Old Dominion outrebounded the Pride 52-28, snapping Hofstra's four-game winning streak.
Jenkins and Mike Moore scored 19 points for the Pride.
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