ELON, N.C. – Elon University men's basketball returns to action at 6 p.m. tonight for the Semifinals of the 2021 Hercules Tires CAA Championship against fourth-seeded Hofstra. The matchup will take place at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on the campus of James Madison, in Harrisonburg, Va.
 
COVERAGE
- Listen to the Elon Sports Network from Learfield IMG College coverage on the TuneIn app, with the pregame show beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- Elon's game against Hofstra will be broadcasted live on CBS Sports Network.

THE MATCHUP
- This marks the 14^th time that Elon and Hofstra will meet in program history, with the Phoenix trailing in the series 3-10.
- In their most recent meeting on Jan. 30, 2020, Hofstra defeated Elon, 86-63.

ABOUT ELON
- Elon is led by sophomore guard Hunter McIntosh, who leads the team in scoring at 15.8 ppg, adding 3.3 rpg.
- Sophomore forward Hunter Woods leads the team in rebounding (6.9 rpg) and is fifth on the team in scoring (7.6 ppg).
- Ikenna Ndugba ranks second on the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 9.4 ppg and 4.8 rpg.
- Guard Kris Wooten and Darius Burford are combining to average 15.8 ppg and 4.2 rpg.
- In its most recent outing, Elon defeated James Madison, 72-71, to advance to the Semifinals of the 2021 CAA Tournament for the second consecutive year.
- Hunter McIntosh led the way for Elon, posting 24 points to lead all scorers, adding a career-high nine rebounds in 38 minutes of action.
- Simon Wright added a career-high 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc.
- Ikenna Ndugba chipped in 14 points, six rebounds, and a team-high six assists in the win.
- Hunter Woods and Darius Burford combined for 16 points, 13 rebounds and four assists on the day.
- The Phoenix is currently on a season best six-game winning streak.

SCOUTING HOFSTRA
- Hofstra enters the CAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed after finishing the regular season with an overall record of 13-9 with a 8-6 record in conference play.
- Mike Farrelly is in the midst of his second season as the associate head coach of the Hofstra program. The Prides usual head coach, Joe Mihalich, is out temporarily for medical reasons.
- The Pride is led by Jalen Ray, who is currently averages 19.3 ppg and 3.4 apg. Hofstra has also gotten major contributions from Isaac Kante, who is averaging a double-double with 13 ppg and 10.3 rpg.
- Hofstra is the reigning CAA Tournament Champions, after defeating Northeastern in the Championship last season.

CAA TOURNAMENT INFO
- The 2020-21 CAA Tournament will be held at the Atlantic Union Bank Center in Harrisonburg, Va. from March 6-9.
- The semifinal games of the CAA Men's Basketball Championship are set for 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Monday, with the two winners facing off for the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9. The semifinal games and championship game will air nationally on CBS Sports Network.
- There will be no public sale of tickets for the Hercules Tires CAA Men's Basketball Championship. Attendance at the championship will be limited to families and guests of student-athletes and coaches.
- For more information on the 2021 CAA Basketball Championship, visit the CAA's official championship page under the championships tab at CAASports.com.
 
UP NEXT
The winner of Elon's contest against Hofstra will return to action tomorrow, March 9, for a 7:00 p.m. matchup with the winner of Northeastern/Drexel in the CAA Championship.