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Hofstra Pride (26-8)

Hofstra returns to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2001

WASHINGTON (AP) Eli Pemberton dreamed since he was 6 years old about playing in the NCAA Tournament.

He'll get to live that dream after helping end the Hofstra Pride's 18-year drought without an appearance.

Pemberton scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half and Hofstra came from behind to beat Northeastern 70-61 Tuesday night to win the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament and return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001.

Leaders
Points:	D. Buie	18.2
Rebounds:	I. Kante	7.7
Assists:	D. Buie	5.9
FG%:	E. Pemberton	45.0%
FT%:	E. Pemberton	85.4%
3P%:	D. Buie	41.7%
Steals:	D. Buie	2.0
Blocks:	H. Hughes	0.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Creighton	24-7
8	Kentucky	25-6
9	Michigan State	22-9
10	Villanova	24-7
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Baylor	26-4
5	Florida State	26-5
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Kentucky	25-6
8	Duke	25-6
9	Creighton	24-7
9	Villanova	24-7
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Colonial Athletic Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Hofstra	14-4	26-8
William & Mary	13-5	21-11
Towson	12-6	19-13
Delaware	11-7	22-11
Charleston	11-7	17-14
Northeastern	9-9	17-16
Elon	7-11	13-21
Drexel	6-12	14-19
UNCW	5-13	10-22
James Madison	2-16	9-21
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	76.4 (42)
Rebounds:	10.4 (140)
Assists:	12.3 (241)
FG%:	45.0% (109)
FT%:	78.3% (8)
3P%:	37.5% (20)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	68.4 (152)
Rebounds:	24.4 (260)
Assists:	14.5 (306)
FG%:	44.5% (263)
FT%:	72.3% (264)
3P%:	30.5% (51)